The Gulfstream G400 has completed its first flight, officially launching the flight test program and further expanding Gulfstream’s range of business jet aircraft.
The G400 test aircraft departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia, USA at 9:04 am and returned 2 hours, 54 minutes later, having reached a speed of Mach 0.85 and altitude of 41,000ft (12,497m).
The aircraft accomplished this mission using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Gulfstream’s Savannah campus.
The G400 showcases class-leading performance and efficiency with its combination of Gulfstream’s aerodynamic clean-wing design, is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812GA engines and uses the latest avionics.
The aircraft has a range of 4,200 nautical miles (7,778km) at Mach 0.85 and is equipped with Gulfstream’s Symmetry Flight Deck and Predictive Landing Performance System to help improve flight safety and pilot situational awareness.
The G400 also features the high-speed Gulfstream-designed wing and winglet, introduced on the Gulfstream G500 and G600, to enhance fuel efficiency.
The G400 offers customers a choice of three floorplans with seating for up to nine, 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.
