Gulfstream –Leading Sustainability in Corporate Jets

Gulfstream added more feathers to its hat, earning NBAA Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations recently

BY AYUSHEE CHAUDHARY

Sustainability is becoming not just the talk of the town but the drill of the business going forward in the business aviation industry and Gulfstream is leaving no stone unturned to mark its place amongst the leading sustainable players. Gulfstream Aerospace recently received four National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations.

The newly established programme recognises Gulfstream for sustainability leadership across locations. This programme was launched in 2022 by NBAA to recognise “business aviation entities meeting exceptional environmental sustainability standards”. Ever since the industry pledged the target of achieving net zero carbon-dioxide emissions by 2050, NBAA has been even more proactive towards encouraging and supporting industry initiatives through such programmes.

“We appreciate the partnership with NBAA to recognise our sustainability efforts,” said Mark Burns, President, Gulfstream. “These accreditations encompass our holistic commitment to leading our industry toward its goals for carbon neutrality, and we are proud to be the first original equipment manufacturer to be identified for these efforts across all four categories — flight, ground support, operations and infrastructure.”

Prior to the accreditation, Gulfstream also became the industry’s first business aircraft original equipment manufacturer to fly on 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took place on a Gulfstream G650 from Gulfstream’s worldwide headquarters in Savannah and was flown in partnership with engine supplier Rolls-Royce on the G650 BR725 engine.

“At Gulfstream, leading our industry closer to decarbonisation is a long-standing priority, and testing, evaluating and promoting new developments in SAF takes us another step closer to that goal,” said Burns. “Gulfstream has long prioritised sustainable products and practices through innovations in aerodynamics, aircraft technologies, engineering, manufacturing and infrastructure, as well as in facilities operations and our investments in SAF research and development.”

Gulfstream’s sustainability strategy encompasses three pillars — energy and emissions; operations; and culture and learning — and supports industry goals established by the NBAA, the Gen-

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Gulfstream Aerospace recently received four NBAA Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations. The company is leaving no stone unturned to mark its place amongst the leading sustainable players.