Gulfstream Targets Annual Output of 200 Aircraft or More

Gulfstream President Mark Burns outlined a possible longer-term production rate of 200 aircraft a year or more. He said the target depends on factors such as assembly capacity and the company’s ability to support aircraft around the world. Burns also said Gulfstream expects production to grow in 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Gulfstream expects to assemble 160 aircraft in 2026 and is on track to exceed that total.

What has been confirmed

These figures and plans come from Burns’s reported comments and are likely, rather than officially confirmed company targets. Burns said Gulfstream expects to assemble 160 aircraft in 2026 and is on track to exceed that number. He said the company does not currently see the supply chain as a constraint. Burns also described possible steps to increase vertical integration, including bringing some activities in-house; Gulfstream has built wing sets internally since 2014. He reported 135 G700 deliveries since certification in March 2024, 35 G800 deliveries since certification in April 2025, and more than 200 deliveries each for the G600 and G500. The G400 and G300 were reported to be undergoing flight tests toward certification.

Why it matters

A higher production rate would mean Gulfstream could build and deliver more business jets, provided it expands assembly and global support capacity alongside manufacturing. The reported delivery totals also show the scale of the G500 and G600 programs, while the G700 and G800 add newer aircraft to the company’s lineup.

FlyMarshall context

Aircraft production depends on more than factory output: manufacturers also need trained personnel, suppliers, parts, and customer support across the fleet’s operating network. Gulfstream’s reported experience building wing sets since 2014 offers one example of work it already performs in-house. For business-jet customers, delivery pace can affect when an aircraft becomes available for service, though the fact set gives no customer delivery schedules.

What happens next

Burns expects production growth through 2029, but Gulfstream has not officially confirmed the longer-term target of 200 aircraft annually or more in the information provided. The G400 and G300 remain in flight testing toward certification; the fact set provides no certification dates.