G700 Flight Brings Gulfstream Fleet to 700th Speed Record

Gulfstream Aerospace business jets have racked up 700 city-pair records, with the latest involving a flight of its flagship G700 from Taipei to Miami, the company said today. In addition to the milestone, the flight commemorates the 50-year anniversary of its first U.S. National Aeronautic Association-accredited speed record that the Gulfstream GII established in 1975 on a flight from St. John’s, Antigua, to Dakar, Senegal.

During the most recent record, on April 1, the G700 flew 7,740 nm in 14 hours 38 minutes, averaging a cruise speed of Mach 0.87.

“The last 50 years have showcased remarkable innovation and advancements in the Gulfstream fleet as we continue to raise the bar in business aviation for speed, efficiency, range, and cabin comfort,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns. “Gulfstream has a long tradition of introducing new technologies and capabilities with each new aircraft generation, and the G700 is no exception.”

In service for just a year, the G700 has already topped 80 city-pair records, eclipsing the rate of accrual of the G650 and G650ER—which have combined for more than 130 records. The G650ER also holds the record for the farthest, fastest flight in business aviation, traveling 8,379 nm from Singapore to Tucson, Arizona, in 15 hours 23 minutes.