Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has announced that its Gulfstream G800 business aircraft has received type certification from both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft was certified with performance specifications that surpass earlier projections. The G800’s certified range is 8,200 nautical miles (15,186 … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced that its aircraft fleet has reached 700 city-pair speed records, following a recent flight by the Gulfstream G700 from Taipei to Miami. This milestone coincides with the 50th anniversary of the company’s first speed record, achieved in 1975 by the Gulfstream GII on a flight from St. John’s, Antigua, to … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has opened a new Gulfstream Field and Airborne Support Team (FAST) location at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. The new base will provide on-site and regional aircraft maintenance and support through Gulfstream’s trained FAST technicians. The White Plains location is part of Gulfstream’s broader initiative to expand its FAST … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has completed the expansion of its aircraft completions operations at the St. Louis Downtown Airport. A ceremony was held to mark the opening of the newly added space. The expansion, which was first announced in 2023, enables full aircraft interior outfitting to be conducted at the St. Louis site. According to the … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the completion of production for the final G650 aircraft. The aircraft will now enter the completions phase at the company’s facility in Appleton, Wisconsin. Delivery to the customer is expected later this year. The G650 and its extended range variant, the G650ER, have accumulated over one million flight hours since … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has officially opened a new Customer Support service center at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the occasion, with attendance from state and local officials, community members, and representatives from Gulfstream. The company invested over $130 million into the 225,000-square-foot facility, which serves as a … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has delivered two additional G700 aircraft to Qatar Executive, bringing the total number of G700s in the operator’s fleet to six. The delivery took place in December 2024. Gulfstream stated that the aircraft were delivered using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel. Qatar Executive also operates 15 Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. An additional … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has completed the manufacture of its 1,000th aircraft wing at its production facility in Savannah, Georgia. The company began producing wings at this location in 2012. The milestone wing set will be installed on a Gulfstream G600 aircraft. The Savannah facility is responsible for manufacturing all wings used on Gulfstream’s current fleet, … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced that its Gulfstream G800 aircraft designated for cabin interior testing has completed its first flight. The flight took place on Wednesday, November 27, and lasted 1 hour and 41 minutes. During the flight, the aircraft reached an altitude of 46,000 feet (14,021 meters) and achieved a top speed of Mach … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has delivered its 300th aircraft from the G500 and G600 fleet. This milestone reflects sustained customer interest in both models since their respective entries into service. The G500 and G600 are equipped with the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck, which includes active control sidesticks and touchscreen technology. The design also incorporates Phase-of-Flight intelligence. … Read more