Gulfstream fleet amasses 700 city-pair speed records

Gulfstream Aerospace fleet has achieved an industry-leading 700 city-pair speed records with a Gulfstream G700 flight from Taipei to Miami. This flight commemorates the 50-year anniversary of Gulfstream’s first U.S. National Aeronautic Association accredited speed record, set in 1975 by the Gulfstream GII. The G700 traveled 7,740 nautical miles/14,334 kilometers in 14 hours and 38 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.87 during its April 1 flight from Taipei to Miami. Gulfstream’s first speed record in 1975 was set by the GII on a flight from St. John’s, Antigua, to Dakar, Senegal. 

Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream commented: “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. Gulfstream has a long tradition of introducing new technologies and capabilities with each new aircraft generation, and the G700 is no exception with its next-generation flight deck technology and combination of speed, range and cabin size. This latest accomplishment once again proves, in real-time demonstration, that our aircraft give customers the advantage of traveling farther faster than any other aircraft in the industry.” 

The performance capabilities of the G700 can be attributed to the combination of Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, Gulfstream-designed advanced aerodynamics and the high-speed winglet introduced on the aircraft. The G700 is also outfitted with the award-winning Predictive Landing Performance System and dual head-up display featuring Gulfstream’s new Combined Vision System that unites Enhanced Flight Vision System and Synthetic Vision System in a single image, increasing pilot situational awareness and access to more airports. 

After only one year in service, the G700 has already surpassed 80 city-pair speed records, a rate faster than the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER, which now contribute more than 130 speed records to the Gulfstream fleet. The G650ER also holds the record for the farthest fastest flight in business aviation history, flying from Singapore to Tucson, Arizona, a distance of 8,379 nautical miles/15,518 kilometers, in 15 hours and 23 minutes. In addition, the G650 holds the record for the fastest westbound, around-the- world flight for a non-supersonic aircraft, traveling 20,310 nautical miles/37,614 kilometers from San Diego in 41 hours, 7 minutes, with stops in Guam, Dubai and Cape Verde.