Summary
- The Gulfstream G700 achieved a new EASA type certificate, unlocking deliveries for international customers in over 30 countries.
- President Mark Burns praises the G700’s cabin size and performance, welcoming more international customers to the next-gen fleet.
- Beyond its impressive range, the G700 boasts top-notch cabin specs with 20 panoramic windows and room for 19 passengers.
On Wednesday, May 15, Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its newest business jet, the Gulfstream G700, achieved its European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification. This certification from the European aviation authority comes just a few weeks after the Gulfstream G700 was awarded its type certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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New type certificate in Europe
The certification awarded by EASA allows Gulfstream to begin deliveries of the Gulfstream G700 to operators based in EASA-regulated countries. Currently, EASA has over 30 total members. This includes:
- Belgian Civil Aviation Authority
- Croatian Civil Aviation Agency
- Federal Aviation Office (Germany)
- Icelandic Transport Authority
- Latvian Civil Aviation Agency
- Civil Aviation Authority of Norway
- Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency
- Swedish Transport Agency
Many international customers can now begin accepting delivery of their previously ordered G700s.
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The President of Gulfstream, Mark Burns, spoke about the new EASA type certificate. Burns stated,
“The Gulfstream team is proud to add EASA to our growing G700 certification accomplishments. During the flight test program, we took the G700 across the globe, and the response to the aircraft’s cabin size, flexibility, and performance has been outstanding. This EASA certification unlocks G700 deliveries for many more of our international customers, and we are excited to see our next-generation fleet grow around the world.”
About the Gulfstream G700
As previously mentioned, the Gulfstream G700 achieved its FAA type certificate in late March, allowing Gulfstream to introduce the business jet into service in late April. The introduction of the G700 signaled a new leader in the range of business jets. The G700 can fly an incredible 7,750 nautical miles (8,919 miles). This surpassed the jet’s original goal of reaching 7,500 nautical miles (8,630 miles). With the business jet’s recent certification, the G700 surpassed the Bombardier Global 7500’s range of 7,700 nautical miles (8,861 miles).
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Beyond an ultra-long-range, the Gulfstream G700 has the following performance specifications:
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Capacity |
19 passengers |
|---|---|
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Length |
109 feet ten inches |
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Height |
25 feet five inches |
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Wingspan |
103 feet |
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Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) |
107,600 pounds |
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Maximum speed |
Mach 0.935 (617 miles per hour) |
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Cruise speed |
Mach 0.85 (561 miles per hour) |
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Flight ceiling |
51,000 feet |
During flight testing and the development of the aircraft, Gulfstream announced several other performance improvements beyond initial estimated specifications. The G700 can take off on runways that are just below 5,995 feet long, and it can land on runways that are 3,150 feet long. These were both improvements to initial estimates.
Beyond its impressive performance as an ultra-long-range business jet, the G700 has one of the best cabins in its class. The G700 has the following cabin measurements:
- Cabin length: 56 feet eleven inches
- Cabin height: six feet three inches
- Cabin width: eight feet two inches
The long fuselage allows for twenty panoramic windows. It also allows 19 total passengers and can sleep 10 passengers in a sleeping configuration.