Two all-new business jets have been unveiled by Gulfstream Aerospace: the Gulfstream G800, which has the longest range of any aircraft produced by the company, and the Gulfstream G400, a fresh new entrant for the large-cabin aircraft class.
Gulfstream announced the new aircraft before a live audience at its headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, along with a global virtual broadcast via its website, Facebook and YouTube. The exclusive event featured a virtual tour of the new G400 and a live reveal of the first G800.
“For more than six decades, Gulfstream has led the business aviation industry with our commitment to continuous improvement and by consistently setting new standards for safety, performance, innovation and comfort,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “Today marks a major milestone and investment in our company’s future with the introduction of the G800, our fastest longest-range aircraft yet, and the G400, the industry’s first new large-cabin aircraft in more than a decade.”
The G800
The G800 offers customers the longest range in the Gulfstream fleet – 8,000 nautical miles (14,816km) at Mach 0.85 and 7,000 nautical miles (12,964km) at Mach 0.90. Powered by high-thrust Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and the Gulfstream-designed wing and winglet introduced on the Gulfstream G700, the OEM notes the G800 also features enhanced fuel-efficiency and more city-pair capabilities.
“We designed the ultra-long-range G800 to extend our customers’ reach to more people and places around the world,” said Burns. “The G800 redefines what it means to go farther faster in a Gulfstream and offers even more time savings with its impressive range at high speed.”
The G800 is designed to seat up to 19 passengers and offers up to four living areas or three living areas with a crew compartment. Gulfstream said it also features the signature Gulfstream Cabin Experience, which includes 100% fresh, never recirculated air; “whisper-quiet” noise levels; low cabin altitude and 16 panoramic oval windows.
The G400
The all-new G400 has been designed to offer a combination of long-range, high-speed performance; cabin comfort; and environmental efficiency.
The OEM said the G400 ramps up environmental performance by reducing fuel consumption, emissions and noise through its use of Gulfstream’s aerodynamic clean-wing design and Pratt & Whitney PW812GA engines. The aircraft will fly 4,200 nautical miles (7,778km) at its long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85. Three floorplans are offered, with options for seating up to nine, 11 or 12 passengers, and the G400 provides the signature Gulfstream Cabin Experience and 10 Gulfstream panoramic oval windows.
“The G400 was conceived and designed with direct customer input. It features revolutionary reliability and safety features we pioneered with our award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck and the largest cabin in its class, making it an outstanding addition to our next-generation fleet,” said Burns. “The aircraft re-envisions this market segment with its maximum operational flexibility and enhanced cabin comfort.”
Next-generation technology
Both the G800 and G400 are equipped with the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck featuring electronically linked active control sidesticks and 10 touch-screen displays.
Additional health and safety enhancements include a plasma-ionising clean air system designed to neutralise 99.9% of airborne bacteria, spores and odours; and the company’s award-winning Predictive Landing Performance System. Dual head-up displays in the G800 feature Gulfstream’s new Combined Vision System that unites the Enhanced Flight Vision System and Synthetic Vision System into a single image.
G800 customer deliveries are anticipated to begin in 2023 and G400 deliveries are anticipated to begin in 2025.
