Gulfstream

New Gulfstream flagship received FAA nod in March

The Shenzhen, China-based operator offers aircraft management and private charter flights

Large-cabin deliveries zoomed by 72% while super-midsize shipments remained flat

Gulfstream and other manufacturers work with customers and defense contractors to adapt their aircraft

Manufacturer says early operations with the Pearl 700 turbofans on the Gulfstream G700 are "flawless"

Jets will be outfitted with a bevy of atmospheric sensors

Bombardier and Embraer boosted overall business jet shipments in the three-month period

New maintenance facility allows Gulfstream to work on 26 more aircraft at a time

The in-service fleet topped 700 hours within the first 100 days in the market

Gulfstream expects to deliver at least 50 G700s this year, but only eight had been handed over by mid-year