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Gulfstream Delivers First G800, Marking Entry Into Service

The delivery starts the revenue phase as Gulfstream ramps output toward roughly 13 jets this year, focusing early slots on G650 operators.

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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.