N688GD

The airframe bearing tail number N688GD is a 2025 Gulfstream GVII-G600, serial 73188, operated and retained by manufacturer-owner GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP of Savannah, GA, US. This airframe has been maintained in a manufacturer/demo role with manufacturer registration and carries a United States civil registration (US). The aircraft’s recorded valuation is $58,800,000, reflecting a new-build GVII-G600 in factory ownership and condition. No third-party ownership transfers are recorded in the provided data; its status is consistent with a demonstrator operated and managed by the builder.

This specific GVII-G600 carries a manufacturer/demo 9-seat cabin configuration reflective of Gulfstream’s demonstration outfitting, while the type supports alternative interiors of up to four living areas and as many as 19 seats in other outfittings. The flightdeck is equipped with the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck™, supporting advanced avionics, flight-management and safety features typical of the G600 family. Typical mission profiles for this airframe, given its long-range capability, include transcontinental and ultra-long-range point-to-point executive transport and demonstration flights to prospective customers and regulatory authorities. As a factory-owned demonstrator, its maintenance program and operational cycles are managed directly by Gulfstream, with attendant factory-level support and recordkeeping.

The Gulfstream GVII-G600 occupies the ultra-long-range large-cabin business jet niche, offering transoceanic capability with a maximum range of 6,600 nm and a high cruise speed of 488 kts, and a certification ceiling of 51,000 ft. Its direct competitors include other large-cabin, long-range types from competing OEMs that serve corporate, fractional and charter markets. Demand for factory-owned demonstrators often centers on showing performance, avionics and cabin flexibility to buyers and lessors; resale considerations for a demonstrator like N688GD will reflect factory condition, logbook completeness and the GVII-G600’s strong market positioning. Maintenance and resale prospects benefit from manufacturer ownership, centralized support and the aircraft’s new-build status.