Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has been awarded approval in the form of certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the latest Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines. The Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines will power the flagship Gulfstream G700 and ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 aircraft.
The G700 jet features a spacious cabin and can fly at its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 for 6,400 nautical miles/11,853 kilometers and for its long-range cruise the jet can fly at a speed of Mach 0.85 for 7,500 nm/13,890 km. The G800 boasts a 7,000-nm/12,964-km range at Mach 0.90 and an 8,000-nm/14,816-km range at Mach 0.85, the longest range in the business aviation industry.
“The certification of the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines for the G700 and G800 is a significant step that brings us closer to delivering these game-changing aircraft to our customers,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “We are seeing a high level of demand for both the G700 and G800, and they are set to lead the upper end of the ultralong-range distance segment with their unique combination of range, speed and cabin size,” he further added.