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The first G700s will be available in early 2022. Gulfstream is aiming high with a long-range business jet offering a wide range of interiors and refined avionics – and to combat jet lag, a smart lighting system that simulates the circadian rhythm by Sergio Barlocchetti ph. Courtesy by Gulfstream
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o other aircraft company embodies the business
The cabin is the wider and longer super-midsize category,
aeroplane philosophy more than Gulfstream, a
with five living areas, a spacious galley, crew compartment,
company controlled by General Dynamics, which
conference and dining room and a bedroom with shower.
last October in Las Vegas presented its new flagship, the
Already holder of the record for window size, on this jet
G700. The company has sought to raise the bar even higher
Gulfstream has included twenty windows and has made
than before. “The G700”, said company president Mike
further improvements to the climatization system, providing
Burns, “Embodies the finest elements of our most cutting
the lowest cabin pressure and noise levels in the sector. One
edge products to create a new, technologically-advanced
other feature really stands out, though – to help prevent
aircraft that redefines the concepts of safety, speed, comfort
jet lag after the long flights a circadian lighting system has
and range. General Dynamics has invested a great deal in
been installed to recreate dawn and sunset and prepare
developing the Jetstream technologies and with a workforce
passengers for new time zones. The lighting panels comprise
of 18,000 spread across the world we are continuing our long
thousands of white and amber LEDs, reproducing natural
tradition”.
light. Interestingly, while other companies seek to develop
Its long range is the aircraft’s great selling point - 7,500
designs that help passengers forget they are on board an
nautical miles (13,890km) at Mach 0.85, or 6,400 nautical
aircraft, Gulfstream succeeds in creating lovely interiors
miles (11.853km) at a speed of Mach 0.90. Not bad for
that never seek to fool passengers into thinking they are
machine with a maximum take-off weight of 48.8 tonnes,
anywhere but on an aircraft, making the flight a unique,
over 22 of which may be accounted for by fuel.
unforgettable experience. Guests can remain fully in touch
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The wings with new-generation winglets and complex moving surfaces enable the plane to operate from relatively short runways. The cabin (opening) can host up to 19 passengers or can be laid out in a series of zones including galley, bedroom (opposite page) and dining or meeting area
with their professional and social life all the while through
engines generate 18,250 pounds of thrust with a power-weight
latest-generation satellite connectivity.
ratio 12% better than all other engines in this power band.
The cabin is 191 cm high, 2.5 metres wide and more than 17
Remaining faithful to its traditions, Gulfstream has given its
metres long in a fuselage with a total length of over 33 metres.
G700 a wing with classic geometry and a span of 31.39 metres.
The aircraft’s maximum height is 8 metres. The demanding
The wings feature a new type of winglet and complex moving
laws of aerodynamics apply to all aircraft builders, and larger
surfaces, so despite its dimensions and weight the aircraft can
fuselage sections end up by adding weight to the aircraft and
operate from relatively short runways and reach high altitudes.
requiring greater power. But there’s no need to worry about the
Five aircraft are being used for trials, and when successfully
interior space, which if kitted out with the maximum number
completed certification will be granted by the end of 2021.
of seats can accommodate 19 passengers in comfort, while
The first models will be delivered to clients the following year.
the most restful configuration provides 10 normal-size beds.
The first of an initial series of ten examples will join the Qatar
In the cockpit, the pilots work with the Symmetry Flight Deck
Airways fleet for the Qatar Executive service. The official
system, entirely touch screen and equipped with Predictive
price will be around 75 million dollars, a cost that seems to
Landing Performance System functions that provide an
be a psychological barrier in the business jet market. It’s a few
unprecedently complete information for managing approach,
million more than its direct rival, the Bombardier Global 7500,
landing and take-off. Not to mention, of course, the synthetic
but if you’re looking for greater cabin comfort and speed the
vision provided by the Enhanced Flight & Synthetic Vision
higher cost will be absorbed during the G700’s operational life.
system on the dual head-up display. A pair of Royce Pearl 700
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