These certifications recognise the unparalleled safety of our next-Generation aircraft and the advantages they will bring to India’s business aviation environment
Earning G700 certification from the Government of India, Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation, is a great achievement for Gulfstream and a fitting milestone in the context of our presence in the country, especially as it follows the certification of the G600 and G500, late last year. These certifications recognise the unparalleled safety of our next-Generation aircraft and the advantages they will bring to India’s business aviation environment.
The Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck is the cornerstone of these safety advantages. Designed by pilots for pilots, it features civil aviation’s first electronically linked active control sidesticks, the industry’s most extensive use of touchscreen technology and Gulfstream’s Enhanced Flight Vision System. It was purposefully designed to be simple and intuitive, reducing the crew’s workload and increasing time saved. Ten touch-screen controllers are structured to align with the aircraft’s phases of flight, creating an intuitive environment that helps pilots move quickly and efficiently through systems in the order intended by the checklist. Power-up to taxi can be achieved in less than 10 minutes instead of the typical 20. In addition, because the sidesticks are actively linked, pilots can instinctively feel each other’s control inputs or the inputs from the autopilot. This tactile feedback provides nonverbal communication between the pilots and an unprecedented awareness of flight-control inputs.
Not only does the flight deck technology of Gulfstream’s next generation fleet greatly enhance safety, the cabin environment also protects passenger health and wellness, which is very important to operators in India. With 20 Gulfstream panoramic oval windows, the industry’s lowest cabin altitudes at the highest elevations and 100 per cent fresh air replenished every two minutes, the Gulfstream Cabin Experience practically gives passengers the ability to arrive at their destination feeling more refreshed than when they departed.
In addition, the G700 includes the all-new ultrahigh-definition dynamic circadian lighting system, an optional feature capable of replicating sunlight. The Gulfstream-designed system mixes warm white, cool white and amber LED lights and spans from 0.01 brightness to 100 per cent, allowing it to simulate sunrise to sunset. The lighting can also be programmed individually for each cabin zone, tailored to passenger preferences and specific activities, such as dining or working.
This cabin environment becomes even more important to operators when they are using the G700 to its fullest and spanning the globe nonstop from India with ease. Even with the most spacious cabin in the industry, this is made possible thanks to the combination of all-new, high-thrust Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and the Gulfstream-designed aerodynamic wing and winglets. The aircraft can fly can fly 7,750 nautical miles/14,353 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm/12,316 km at Mach 0.90 and link New Delhi to New York at Mach 0.87 or Mumbai to London at Mach 0.90 – flying regularly at Mach 0.90 saves customers a significant amount of time, allowing them to get to their destinations more quickly and with more time to do business on the ground. It also contributes to lower annual expenses for maintenance, parts and services, and shorter crew days for even safer operations.
India is becoming a significant market for Gulfstream, and we are seeing great interest in our products in the region. Achieving certification for the G700, G600 and G500 unlocks even greater opportunities, and we look forward to growing the fleet here.
