Gulfstream G800 Goes the Distance on Record Flights

Gulfstream recently set its overall 800th city-pair speed record and then subsequently completed what the company claims is the farthest and fastest flight in business aviation history. The missions highlighted the Gulfstream G800’s speed (Mach 0.935 Mmo) and 8,200-nm range.

Earlier last month, a G800 secured the milestone city-pair speed record on a flight from Reykjavik, Iceland, to the OEM’s headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. The ultra-long-range twinjet flew 2,973 nm in 5 hours 52 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.91.

Then, on June 28, a G800 completed a separate record-setting mission from Melbourne, Australia, to Moline, Illinois. The twinjet covered 8,303 nm in 16 hours 56 minutes, averaging a cruise speed of Mach 0.85.

“With every new aircraft, Gulfstream continues to push the boundaries of performance for our customers,” said company president Mark Burns. “Reaching our 800th city pair speed record and completing the farthest, fastest flight in our industry’s history demonstrates the strength of our next-generation fleet and the advanced capabilities of the G800.”

To date, Gulfstream aircraft have achieved 815 speed records fleet-wide, including 15 set by the G800 since entering service in August.