With luxury and sustainability, Gulfstream G700 gives a new meaning to business jets
business jets that also have the extravagance of superyachts. Famous names in this business — such as Gulfstream, Dassault and Bombardier — are engaged in a fierce battle to outdo each other, with more technology and luxury being crammed into their latest creations.
The newer range of business jets are even more lavish, yet designed keeping sustainability in the mind. That’s because the owners of such aeroplanes are no longer focussed on just, say, gold fixtures or loud colours: “responsible luxury” has become the new buzzword for them.
Gulfstream has been successful with the 650ER, but its new G700 is a significant step up as it comes with a set of new engines and an overhauled cabin design. The G700 is crucial for the planemaker because the demand for long-haul private jets has increased, in most part due to billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk owning this jet.
After launching the 650 ER, Gulfstream returned to the drawing board to improve speed, range and roominess, and came up with the G700. The exterior design of the latest model remains elegant and restrained. But the interiors have seen a radical departure from the usual business jets.
The G700 can travel 14,353 km at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm/12,316 km at Mach 0.90
For starters, the G700 has the lowest in-cabin altitude among business jets: 2,840 feet/866 metres while flying at 41,000 ft/12,497 m. Plus, the designers at Gulfstream have also managed to squeeze out every inch of space to create a cavernous feeling, along with lighter colour tones being used across the cabin.
The interior of the G700 is divided into five zones, including a new ultra galley and a grand suite, and has the capacity to seat up to 19 passengers. The seats are more comfortable
