Gulfstream Makes First Flight With G400 Gulfstream has announced today that the first test specimen of the brand new G400 has officially made its first flight and successfully completed it. It now officially kicks off the flight test regime for the type towards certification. The G400 is the latest offering from Gulfstream after the G700 and in-development G800. The G400 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at 9:04 a.m. and returned 2 hours, 54 minutes later, having reached a speed of Mach 0.85 and altitude of 41,000 feet/12,497 meters. The aircraft accomplished this mission using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel from Gulfstream’s Savannah campus.
Gulfstream is offering the G400 with a choice of three floorplans for seating for up to 9, 11 or 12 passengers and provides the signature Gulfstream Cabin Experience with 100% fresh, never recirculated air purified by a plasma ionization clean air system; the lowest cabin altitude in its class; and light from 10 Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows.
The G400 showcases class-leading performance and efficiency with its combination of Gulfstream’s aerodynamic clean-wing design, advanced Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812GA engines and next-generation avionics. The aircraft can fly 4,200 nautical miles/7,778 kilometers at Mach 0.85 and is equipped with Gulfstream’s award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck and Predictive Landing Performance System to help improve flight safety and pilot situational awareness. On the first flight the aircraft eventually increased speed to that Mach 0.85 mark. The G400 also features the advanced high-speed Gulfstream-designed wing and winglet, introduced on the Gulfstream G500 and G600, that greatly enhance efficiency. The G400 is expected to enter service in 2025. For more information: Gulfstream Aerospace 500 Gulfstream Road Savannah, GA 31407 www.gulfstream.com ***
