+VIDEO Gulfstream has expanded its range with two all-new aircraft: at the top ofthe range, a new flagship in the G800, and the G400 in the large-cabin class.
Gulfstream announced the new aircraft before a live audience at its Savannah headquarters along with a global virtual broadcast.
“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.”
G800
The G800 has the longest range in the Gulfstream fleet with 8,000nm at Mach 0.85 and 7,000nm at Mach 0.90.
It’s powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and has the Gulfstream-designed wing and winglet introduced on the Gulfstream G700.
“We designed the ultralong-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 crew compartment. It also features Gulfstream’s ‘Cabin Experience’ with 100% fresh air, quiet noise levels, low cabin altitude and 16 panoramic oval windows.
G400
The G400 is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW812GA engines. It will fly 4,200 nm 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 Gulfstream Cabin Experience and 10 Gulfstream panoramic oval windows.
“The G400 was conceived and designed with direct customer input,” said Burns.
“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.”
Both the G800 and G400 are equipped with the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck featuring electronically linked active control sidesticks and 10 touch-screen displays.
Features includes a plasma-ionizing clean air system neutralising 99.9% of airborne bacteria, spores and odors, and the company’s award-winning Predictive Landing Performance System (PLPS), providing pilots advanced warning of potential runway excursions so they can adjust approaches or go around.
Dual head-up displays in the G800 feature Gulfstream’s new Combined Vision System (CVS) that unites the Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS) into a single image, increasing pilot situational awareness and access to more airports worldwide.
G800 customer deliveries are anticipated to begin in 2023 and G400 deliveries are anticipated to begin in 2025.
