This Billionaire’s Private Plane Can Fly From New York To London Twice Without Stopping

Unlike cars and motorcycles, planes do require some time to build, and given the fact that Mr Musk is currently the world's wealthiest man, we do expect some extravagant customisations, and this requires even more time. As such, the delivery of this private jet by Gulfstream is expected in early 2023.

However, it is worth mentioning that, we are not exactly sure when Mr Musk placed his order with Gulfstream for the G700 private jet.

Speaking about the Gulfstream G700 aircraft, it is the company's latest flagship aircraft with a cabin length of more than 33 metres. However, the most attractive figure is the Gulfstream G700's range, which apparently is rated at 7,500 nautical miles. Thanks to its range, Mr Musk can travel from New York to London twice without needing to refuel.

Other specifications of the Gulfstream G700 aircraft include a maximum operational speed of 0.925 Mach, and the high-speed cruise is rated at 0.90 Mach. Moreover, the long-range cruising speed of the Gulfstream G700 aircraft is rated at 0.85 Mach.

Also, the takeoff distance (SL, ISA, MTOW) is rated at 1,905 metres on Gulfstream's official webpage. On the other hand, the company mentions that the maximum cruise altitude for the G700 aircraft is rated as 15,545 feet.

According to Gulfstream's official website, the G700 aircraft has a total interior length of 19.41 metres, whereas the cabin length measures 17.35 metres, and the baggage compartment volume stands at 5,520 litres.

Powering the Gulfstream G700 aircraft is a pair of Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 turbofan powerplants with a total of 162.4kN thrust. Gulfstream claims that high-speed travel not only saves time but it also ensures longer periods between scheduled maintenance.

Also, the Gulfstream G700 sports an award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck with touchscreen avionics, Phase-of-Flight^TM intelligence, Predictive Landing Performance System, Enhanced Flight Vision System with heads-up display, and active control sidesticks.

At present, Mr Musk uses Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. However, this aircraft is slightly smaller than the Gulfstream G700, measuring just over 30 metres in length. Moreover, the cabin length is also somewhat smaller at just 14.27 metres. However, like the Gulfstream G700, the older Gulfstream G650ER has a range of 7500 nautical miles.

With the new Gulfstream G700 aircraft soon becoming part of Mr Musk's "garage", we can expect to see him more often in his new privet jet. However, we are not sure if Elon would sell his existing private jet. The Gulfstream G650ER is more likely to be retained by Mr Musk himself.

Thoughts About Elon Musk's New Gulfstream 700 Private Jet

The new Gulfstream G700 is the company's latest flagship aircraft and it is not surprising to see the world's richest man upgrading to the flagship model. That being said, the new aircraft is slightly bigger, ensuring a more luxurious flight for the world's richest man.