Gulfstream Fleet Sets 700 Speed Records
On April 22, 2025, Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its global fleet of business jets has achieved an industry-leading milestone, setting 700 city-pair speed records. The landmark came as Gulfstream commemorated the 50th anniversary of its first U.S. National Aeronautic Association–accredited record, achieved in 1975 by a Gulfstream GII on a flight from St. John’s, Antigua, to Dakar, Senegal.
The most recent record was established by a Gulfstream G700 that flew nonstop from Taipei to Miami on April 1, covering 7,740 nautical miles (14,334 kilometers) in 14 hours and 38 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.87. That transoceanic performance illustrates how the G700, in just one year of service, has already secured over 80 speed records—outpacing even the highly acclaimed G650 and G650ER.
Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream, praised the company’s half-century of aerodynamic and technological innovation. “The last 50 years have showcased remarkable advancements in speed, efficiency, range and cabin comfort,” he said. “Each new generation of Gulfstream jet introduces capabilities that redefine business aviation, and the G700 is no exception.” Burns noted that customer demand for farther and faster nonstop travel continues to grow, and Gulfstream remains committed to delivering on that promise.
Key to the G700’s record-breaking performance is its combination of Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, Gulfstream-designed advanced aerodynamics and a high-speed winglet that maximizes lift and minimizes drag. The jet also features Gulfstream’s Predictive Landing Performance System, which calculates optimum approach speeds and touchdown points, and a dual head-up display incorporating the Combined Vision System—a merger of Enhanced Flight Vision and Synthetic Vision that enhances situational awareness in poor visibility.
Gulfstream’s differentiation in the speed-record arena extends across its fleet. The G650ER holds the record for the longest and fastest business-jet flight in history, flying from Singapore to Tucson—a distance of 8,379 nautical miles—in 15 hours and 23 minutes. The original G650 boasts the fastest westbound around-the-world record for a non-supersonic aircraft, covering 20,310 nautical miles in 41 hours and 7 minutes with stops in Guam, Dubai and Cape Verde.
Just days before the speed-record announcement, Gulfstream achieved another milestone when its new G800 received type certification from both the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency on April 16, 2025. The G800, marketed as the world’s longest-range business jet, can fly 8,200 nautical miles nonstop at Mach 0.87 and boasts a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935, pushing the boundaries of executive travel even further.
Gulfstream’s heritage dates back to 1958 with the first flight of the Gulfstream I, the company’s inaugural purpose-built business aircraft. Since then, Gulfstream has delivered more than 3,300 jets, forging a legacy of performance leadership and cabin innovation. As the fleet celebrates its 700th city-pair speed record, Gulfstream underscores its role as the standard-bearer in business aviation, committed to expanding the horizons of speed, range and passenger experience.
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