Aerotime reports, “Gulfstream Aerospace announced on July 1, 2026, that one of its new G800 ultra-long-haul jets had completed the farthest and fastest flight in the history of private aviation.”
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Gulfstream Aerospace Hits Record First-Quarter Jet Deliveries
Aviation International News reports, “Gulfstream Aerospace saw its highest-ever first-quarter delivery total, with 38 business jets (31 large-cabin and seven super-midsize G280s) handed over, Danny Deep, president of parent General Dynamics, said this morning during an investor call. That compares with deliveries of 36 aircraft (30 large-cabin and six G280s) in the same period last year.”
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FAA Chief Says Canada Nears Certification of Long-Delayed Gulfstream Jets
Flying Magazine reports, “Regulators in Canada are close to completing their certification of some long-delayed Gulfstream business jets, the head of the FAA said Tuesday. ‘I think we’ve resolved the issues with Canada,’ FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters in Washington, D.C., according to Reuters.”
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General Dynamics Announces G800 Receives FAA, EASA Certifications
Reuters reports, “General Dynamics said on Wednesday its Gulfstream G800 jet has received certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The company had said in January it expected FAA certification for the jet in the first half of 2025.
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Gulfstream Aerospace Begins G400 Flight-test Program
Aviation International News reports, “Gulfstream has officially begun the flight test program for its G400, successfully completing its first flight on August 15. The large-cabin twinjet departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) at 9:04 a.m. and returned just under three hours later having reached a top speed of Mach 0.85 and an altitude of 41,000 feet. The flight was conducted using the manufacturer’s supply of blended sustainable aviation fuel.”
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General Dynamics Business Jet Revenue Increases 50%
Reuters reports that General Dynamics reported an 18% rise in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, helped by higher demand for its ammunitions and nuclear-powered submarines and “a 50% increase in business jet deliveries in the quarter.”
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FAA Requiring G500 and G600 Inspections Due to Engine-Mount ‘Quality Escape’
FlightGlobal reports, “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of the Gulfstream G500 and G600 fleet in response to a ‘quality escape’ involving improperly installed engine-mounting hardware. In a 7 June airworthiness directive, the agency says it identified issues with Gulfstream’s installation of engines on new production aircraft and with aftermarket engine installations.”
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Gulfstream Delivers First Two G700s
Aviation International News reports, “Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the first two $75 million G700s to customers, the Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer said yesterday afternoon. Both are now in service with undisclosed customers in the U.S. The company’s 7,750-nm flagship aircraft received FAA approval on March 29, followed by production certification and cabin interior approval on April 8.”
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Gulfstream G700 Achieves FAA Certification
Flying Magazine reports, “Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has obtained FAA type certification for the G700, the Savannah, Georgia-based company announced Friday. The milestone paves the way for deliveries of the long-awaited business jet.”
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Gulfstream Plans to Deliver G700s in First Quarter This Year
FlightGlobal reports that Gulfstream “is hoping that deliveries of its G700 can begin in the current quarter after slower than anticipated certification of the ultra-long-range business jet by the Federal Aviation Administration caused revenue and profit to fall below expectations for 2023.” US type approval “for the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700-powered G700 was anticipated in the fourth quarter, enabling 15 deliveries by year end.” However, that “did not happen, causing Gulfstream’s parent General Dynamics to miss out on around $1 billion in revenue and $250 million in earnings for the three-month period.” General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic “said Gulfstream has told the first customers for the jet to ‘schedule their pre-delivery inspections contemplating delivery this quarter.’” Gulfstream expects to “deliver 50 G700s this year, a large proportion of the 160 jets it expects to hand over in 2024.”
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