Inside The $72 Million Gulfstream G800
Gulfstream may have just the thing if you're looking for a longer-range private jet. Its new ultra-long-range G800 completed its
first flight over Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia on Wednesday in a two-hour
test flight using sustainable aviation fuel. The G800, which made its debut in October
2021, is intended to meet the growing demand for private business jets and long-range aircraft. The G800 is billed as the industry's longest-range
aircraft, with a range of 8,000 nautical miles (9,200 miles, 14,800 kilometers), a long-range
cruise speed of Mach 0.85, and an operating ceiling of 51,000 feet (15,500 m). Let’s not go to the numbers and dive into
the topic of our video, let’s look at the inner details of the G800. Now, Gulfstream has gradually reshaped its
product line since the 2008 unveiling of its g650, which provided all new platforms to
launch many aircraft. The original g650 flagship and the generally
smaller g500, which was revealed in 2014, have spawned three more models, and two more
are even joining the lineup now for a corporation that prefers a low public profile. Gulfstream aerospace held a Hollywood-style
news conference in October 2021 in front of hundreds of clients, Gulfstream executives
and workers, and media members to introduce not one but two new business jets. Gulfstream aerospace went all out for this
event. The aircraft manufacturer previewed its upcoming
models, the g800 and the g400. The g800 is the company's fastest and longest-range
aircraft to date, and the g400 is the industry's first new large cabin aircraft in more than
a decade. The manufacturer, Mark Burns, added that today
represents a considerable milestone and investment in the company's future. According to Gulfstream, the g800 is designed
to be both elegant and comfortable, and it can contain as many as four living rooms while
still carrying up to 19 passengers. Despite the fact that the g800's fuselage
and cabin will be the same size as those of the g650, with a volume of 2138 cubic feet,
the manufacturer will incorporate some design elements from the g700. The new business jet will be an expansion
of the g650er and g700, delivering the longest range in the gulf stream aircraft lead. It will have improved fuel efficiency and
additional city pair capabilities. One example of this is the g800, which will
have the same wings and winglets as its predecessors. Gulfstream has been at the forefront of the
business aviation industry for more than six decades, thanks to its dedication to never-ending
innovation and its ability to consistently establish new benchmarks in terms of safety,
performance, innovation, and comfort. Additionally, the ultra-long-range aircraft
will be notable for the size of its cabin; it will have sixteen panoramic oval windows,
four living rooms, or three living areas in addition to a crew compartment. A plasma ionizing clean air system that eliminates
over one hundred percent of airborne bacteria, spores, and odors, and provides never-refiltered
airflow into the cabin, will be one of the g800 cabin's health and safety features. The new entrant will be outfitted with Gulfstream's
distinctive cabin, which has the lowest cabin altitude in its class. Another improvement that will be included
in the subsequent series of jets is cabin pressurization. This will give the g700 and g800 a cabin height
of 2916 feet at 41,000 feet, which will be higher than the stated cabin altitude of the
g650, which was 3200 feet. The development of the G800 is well underway,
and it will have a comparable cabin size to that of the G650 but will be ten feet shorter
in length and have two fewer windows in total than the G700s. However, the twins will use the same design
for their high-speed wings and winglets. The Gulfstream g800 will also be a shorter
but longer-range brother of the Gulfstream g700. It will have a range of 7500 nautical miles
and eventually replace the Gulfstream g650 large cabin aircraft as the company's flagship
product. If we are to believe Burns, the G800 will
eventually take the place of the G650, but because the G650 has been so successful for
them in terms of sales over the past few years, He says that they'll continue to develop it. Gulfstream will receive additional support
from the backlog as it completes the most recent models and series. Now, Gulfstream has decided to equip its most
recent ultra-long-range business aircraft with rolls-pearl Royce’s 700 engines to
power it. You have to admit that's pretty cool. Gulfstream's business aircraft can set new
standards in the ultra-long-range corporate jet industry thanks to the g800 engine, which
was developed exclusively for Gulfstream and is scheduled to receive its certification
in the coming year. The engine's cutting-edge technology and exceptional
performance enable Gulfstream‘s business aircraft to set these new standards. It is the most powerful product in Rolls Royce’s
jet propulsion business portfolio that is currently in service, and it is the only power
plant for the all-new Gulfstream g700 and g800. The engine was developed at Rolls Royce's
aviation engine center of excellence in Dalwoods, Germany, and it is currently going through
a full test and certification phase. Gulfstream president Mark Burns said in a
statement that the new g800 business aircraft has a really world-class 8,000 nautical mile
range at mach.85 and a 7,000 nautical mile range at Mach 0.9, making it the fastest plane
ever produced by the industry. The G800 redefines what it means to travel
farther and faster in a gulf stream. Its outstanding range at high speed saves
even more time. According to Scott Neal, Gulfstream’s senior
vice president of worldwide sales, the Gulfstream g800 will have improved fuel efficiency and
additional city pair capabilities. This is due to the high thrust rolls Royce
pearl 700 engines that power the aircraft, as well as the Gulfstream-designed wing and
winglet that made their debut on the Gulfstream g700. Now, it’s no doubt that this will be the
longest-range jet that the company has ever manufactured. Now, because the aircraft has a reduced maximum
takeoff weight capacity of roughly 105,600 pounds and a maximum payload of 6200 pounds,
you can pick whether you want to go left or right and arrive at the exact location. This business jet will be able to fly to and
from weight-restricted airports. Their steep approach capabilities mean that
the G700 and G800 will be able to fly to more airports. Also, at its maximum takeoff weight, even
with the longer takeoff distance, the larger plane will be able to take off successfully. Okay, think those are enough features? There’s more. The predictive landing performance system,
or PLPS, is a feature of the g800 avionics that provides advanced warnings on runway
difficulties. In addition to this, the G800 incorporates
a variety of vision technologies into a heads-up display that combines data into a single view. Which then provides pilots with a heightened
sense of awareness of the current situation. The flight deck of the G800 aircraft is equipped
with ten touchscreen displays, active control side sticks that use tactile cues to boost
non-verbal communication between crew members, and a predictive landing performance system. Gulfstream will install its new combined vision
system, providing the flight crew with an enhanced vision of the scene and the objects
contained within it by combining advanced flight vision technologies with synthetic
vision technologies. With a base price of 72 million dollars, the
G800 is inching its way ever so slightly closer to completion. The first test aircraft drove out into the
sun in mid-September and was cloaked in his paint scheme in time for the rollout event
in October 2021. Gulfstream expects entrance into service in
2023, so let's keep waiting and hope it will be worth it. Already, a second test plane that follows
many of the same procedures and is certified to the same standards as the G700 has been
constructed. Burns explains that they were really putting
effort into the g700 and g800 when they released the g700 in 2019. Now, this is quite far along, and they claim
to be delighted that it works well with the G700, and they will be working on it earnestly
through the final months of G700 certification, and they'll be ready for G800 right away. In short, many of the tasks can and will be
completed simultaneously. So, what do you think of this? Do you think its 72 million price tag is justified? Is it worth the buzz in the aviation sector? And, if you think the G800 is expensive, click
on this video here to watch our list of the five most expensive private jets in the world,
which will leave you even more mind blown. Until the next one, bye!
