The G700 has the tallest, widest, and longest cabin in the industry, according to the planemaker.
The new jet will have a cabin two feet longer than its nearest competitor, Bombardier’s Global 7500.
The cabin length is 56 feet and 11 inches, not including a 195-cubic-foot baggage area. It stands is six feet and three inches high, and measures eight feet and two inches wide. These spacious specs allows the jet to seat up to 19 passengers and sleep up to 10.
The jet can operate on short, weight-restricted, and high-altitude airport runways and is the culmination of almost 14,000 hours of lab tests, incorporating five test aircraft into one production jet. Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, the gargantuan jet will match the industry-leading maximum speed of Mach 0.925—set by its predecessor the G650—and can fly 7,500 nautical miles at Mach 0.85 and while that’s slightly less than Bombardier’s 7,700 nautical miles, 200 miles is not a huge difference when it comes to flying time and reach.
There’s also an optional six-place dining room that doubles as a conference space, which can be utilized with the jet’s complimentary Jet ConneX Ka-band WiFi.
Other luxurious amenities include the circadian lighting system around the plane that recreates sunrise and sunset through white and amber LED lights. The planemaker claims this can reduce jet lag after flying through time zones.
Gulfstream says deliveries will begin in 2022. The company has already received an order of 10 jets from Qatar Airways to be used within the Qatar Executive charter service. While the first North American customer—Flexjet—has ordered an unspecified number. Looks like the king is already winning loyal subjects.
“We are excited to be the launch customer of the G700, the largest business jet in the industry, and are looking forward to the aircraft joining our fleet,” CEO of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker said in a prepared statement. “Qatar Executive’s customers have extremely high standards, and this aircraft will help us meet their requirements by delivering unrivaled performance that complements our excellence in customer service.”
