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Gulfstream G400
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering Gulfstream G400, newest first.

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2026
19 October

ReleaseGulfstream advances G400 flight test programme with first flight of outfitted aircraft; new speed record set en route to NBAA-BACE

2024
5 December Manufacturing continues apace.

Gulfstream produces 1,000th aircraft wing in Savannah

In 2022, Gulfstream announced the expansion of its wing production facility as well as an expansion of G600, G500 and G400 manufacturing to meet growing customer demand.

28 November The G500 and G600 each offer a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.925.

Demand drives Gulfstream G500/G600 deliveries past 300

The delivery follows other recent accomplishments for the G500 and G600, including surpassing 100,000 flight hours each in June.

21 August Lift-off!

All-new Gulfstream G400 completes first flight

The G400 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at 9:04 a.m. and returned 2 hours, 54 minutes later, having reached a speed of Mach 0.85 and altitude of 41,000 feet/12,497 metres.

2023
9 November Staff mark the opening of new manufacturing capacity in Savannah.

Gulfstream expands next-generation manufacturing facility

The G400, G500 and G600 have commonalities that increase manufacturing efficiencies. These mean that Gulfstream has the flexibility to easily expand production lines to meet the growing demand.

2 August

ReleaseGulfstream G550 completes 1 millionth flight

2022
20 October

Savannah expansion will boost G400 production

A manufacturing facility expansion will also augment ongoing growth at Gulfstream's wing production facility adjacent to the G400, G500 and G600 manufacturing building.

14 September

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada’s PW812GA engine receives Type Certification from Transport Canada in critical milestone for the Gulfstream G400 Program

13 January GKN Aerospace will supply flight control structures for the G800 and G400.

Gulfstream confirms GKN as contractor for latest jets

GKN is a long-standing supplier of empennages, fuselage panels, floorboards, rudders and wing skins for Gulfstream's long-range models, and this new agreement further extends that participation.

2021
17 November The data concentration network and advanced power management system seamlessly connect equipment across the G400 and G800 with information, commands and electrical power.

GE provides latest Gulfstream jets' power management

The power management system provides more configuration control through GE's tool suite and its pre-designed flexible architecture can significantly reduce integration risk across the aircraft life cycle.

7 October Gulfstream introduces the G800, its longest range aircraft and the G400 in the large cabin aircraft class.

Gulfstream unveils the comfortable G400 and long range G800

The G800 is the longest range aircraft in Gulfstream history and will be powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, while the G400 aims for comfort and high speed, with PW812GA Pratt & Whitney engines.