Overview
- Gulfstream handed over the first G800 on August 27 to an undisclosed customer, confirming the model’s commercial debut.
- The jet received FAA and EASA certification on April 16, enabling deliveries after extended approval timelines for the new flagship.
- The initial aircraft was completed at Gulfstream’s Appleton, Wisconsin facility, which performs large‑cabin outfitting and paint.
- Published performance figures include 8,200 nautical miles at long‑range cruise, 7,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.90, and a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935.
- Gulfstream plans about 13 G800 deliveries in 2025, with the first 20 allocated to current G650 owners as the G800 replaces that model.