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LAS VEGAS—With an expanding product line and a full orderbook, Gulfstream is looking to boost production to as many as 200 aircraft per year or more.
The production push comes as sales of the large-cabin G500, G600, G700 and G800 models continue to build and as flight tests of Gulfstream’s next two family members—the G400 large-cabin and G300 super-midsize jets—accelerate toward certification.
“Demand is not the concern right now. If we can build more airplanes tonight, we can sell more airplanes today,” Gulfstream President Mark Burns says. Updating the company’s delivery and production numbers here at NBAA-BACE, he says 160 aircraft are due to be assembled in 2026.
Gulfstream is “well on the path” to exceed that, Burns says. “Our factories were built purposely for the G700, G800, G500, G600 and G400, [and] to build more than 160 airplanes. When we think about building airplanes, it's multifaceted. How many wings can we build? And we can build more than 200,” he says.
“How many airplanes can we assemble and then have the ability to support those airplanes around the world,” Burns says. “Barring any unforeseen catastrophe, I think it's inevitable.”
Supply chain challenges are also largely behind Gulfstream, the company says. “I don't see the supply chain as limiting us today. I think we will see growth in 2027, 2028 and 2029. I feel fairly comfortable with that. The supply chain, at least the ones I talk to, say they can keep up with us,” Burns says.
Gulfstream elected to build its own wing sets from 2014 onward, a trend that the company may build on soon. “I think you'll see us vertically integrate a little bit more internally. Some things that slowed us down dramatically during COVID, we will probably bring in house a little bit more,” Burns says. “We're growing our ability to complete airplanes. Our factories can build beyond our current build rate,” he adds.
Providing a detailed breakdown of recent program deliveries, Burns says 135 G700s have already been handed over to customers since the aircraft was certified in March 2024. The G800, which was certified in April 2025, has seen 35 deliveries, while more than 200 G600s have been delivered. “The G500 continues to go well also, with some 200 plus deliveries of the airplane,” Burns says.
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