Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has delivered its first customer G800, which the company describes as the world’s longest-range business aircraft, marking the jet’s entry into service following regulatory approvals earlier this year.

The aircraft received certification from both the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on 16 April 2025. The first customer delivery was completed at Gulfstream’s Appleton, Wisconsin, completions facility.

“We have seen astounding demand for the G800, and the entire Gulfstream team is excited to begin making deliveries to our customers. The G800 is entering service with extraordinary program maturity, just like the Gulfstream G700 before it. We look forward to customers around the world experiencing the aircraft’s remarkable capabilities and cabin comfort, and I congratulate Gulfstream’s Appleton team — and the more than 21,000 Gulfstream employees worldwide — for this significant accomplishment in delivering another quality product from our next-generation family of aircraft.”

Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream

The G800 recently received the 2025 International Yacht & Aviation Award for Private Jet Design. The aircraft features what Gulfstream says is the industry’s lowest cabin altitude—2,840 feet when flying at 41,000 feet—along with 100% fresh air, a plasma ionization air purification system, and 16 Panoramic Oval Windows. The interior can be configured with up to four living areas or three living areas plus a dedicated crew compartment.

The April certifications confirmed enhanced performance specifications for the G800. The aircraft can fly 8,200 nautical miles at its long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85 and 7,000 nautical miles at its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90. It can also travel 8,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.87. The maximum operating speed was certified at Mach 0.935, an increase from the initially planned Mach 0.925.

Gulfstream’s Appleton facility houses large-cabin completions operations, a custom-designed paint hangar that opened in 2023 with capacity for up to 48 aircraft annually, and a modernised customer support maintenance, repair and overhaul operation.

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