N703GD

This airframe, registered as N703GD, is a 2020-build example of the Gulfstream GVIII-G700 with constructor serial number 87007. It is owned and operated by GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP (a corporation based in Savannah, GA, US) and carries a US registration; the airframe has been retained by the manufacturer for factory and flight-test roles rather than entering third-party service. Notable registry actions for this entry reflect corporate ownership and a test/avionics-focused mission set rather than normal commercial or private transfer history. Valuation and condition highlights place this specific test-configured example at approximately $80,000,000, reflecting its late-model status and factory/test instrumentation fit.

The aircraft carries a factory/test nine-seat cabin identified as a Factory/test 9-seat configuration with explicit flight-test instrumentation and an avionics-focused interior rather than a customary luxury passenger fit. Avionics are configured with the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck, concentrating this airframe’s role on systems validation, avionics integration, and performance verification. Typical missions for this airframe therefore center on flight-test sorties, systems checkout, and long-range validation runs from the manufacturer’s base in Savannah, GA, rather than routine charter or owner-operated point-to-point transport. Maintenance planning and operational availability are driven by test schedules, instrumentation calibration needs, and manufacturer-directed modifications inherent to factory-owned test aircraft.

As a member of the GVIII-G700 family, this example sits in the ultra-long-range, high-speed business jet niche where maximum range ( 7,750 nm ), high cruise speed ( 566 kts ), and a 51,000 ft service ceiling are defining performance attributes. Market comparisons typically include other ultra-long-range business jets, but this particular airframe’s factory/test configuration and avionics-centric installation limit direct resale appeal to typical charter or corporate buyers without substantial reconfiguration. Consequently, maintenance and resale considerations for N703GD emphasize documented test history, avionics condition, and potential conversion scope from a flight-test platform to a standard passenger layout.