Top Flight 11/12-2021 | Page 124

TOP FLIGHT English summary Issue 11 – 12 / 132 / November – December 2021

GULFSTREAM G800

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IN EARLY OCTOBER , GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE THOROUGHLY IMPRESSED ITS CLIENTS AND OUR AMERICAN FELLOW JOURNALISTS BY STAGING AN EYE- CATCHING EVENT REMINISCENT OF HOLLYWOOD MOVIE PREMIERES .

In an industry known for its conservatism , no one expected an event on such a scale . The prototypes of two new Gulfstream aircraft , the G800 and G400 , were the stars of the show . Continue reading to find out more about the flagship model in the Gulfstream range !
In 2024 , the Gulfstream G800 is expected to replace the G650ER in the manufacturer ’ s lineup . So in the future the numbers in the Gulfstream lineup will be somewhat confusing : the G700 , introduced two years ago , will remain the flagship in terms of size . Despite the higher number , an overall cabin length of the new G800 will be three meters shorter than in the G700 . And there are three living areas on board , with a full-sized full bedroom being an exclusive feature of the G700 .