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Gulfstream G700 sets city-pair records using SAF

Last month the Gulfstream G700 set two new city-pair speed records en route to the International Paris Air Show at Paris-Le Bourget airport, using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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The G700 flew the record flights on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and will receive Sustainable Wings accreditation from the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for each flight. 

On Friday 13th June, the aircraft flew from Teterboro, New Jersey, to San Francisco, traveling 2,272 nautical miles/4,208 kilometers in four hours and 57 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.91. It then flew from San Francisco to Paris, traveling 4,947 nm/9,162 km in nine hours and 26 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.91. 

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Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream said: “Recognition from our partners at the NAA and these latest record-breaking flights further demonstrate Gulfstream’s industry-leading commitment to sustainability.” 

The G700 features the most spacious cabin in the industry and the Gulfstream Cabin Experience with 100% fresh air, natural light from 20 Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows and the industry’s lowest cabin altitude. With a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935 and a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90, the ultralong-range G700 has more than 80 city-pair speed records to date.

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The performance capabilities of the G700 are due to the combination of Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, Gulfstream-designed advanced aerodynamic wing and high-speed winglet introduced on the aircraft. 

The G700 is also outfitted with the award-winning Predictive Landing Performance System and dual head-up display featuring Gulfstream’s new Combined Vision System (CVS) that unites Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS) in a single image, increasing pilot situational awareness and access to more airports. 
 

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