Gulfstream bets big on Asia-Pacific: OEM opens Singapore facility
Savannah-based business jet manufacturer, Gulfstream, has partnered with Jet Aviation to open its first dedicated customer support centre at Seletar Airport in Singapore.
The establishment of Gulfstream’s on-site customer support facility in Singapore reflects the OEM’s confidence in Asia-Pacific, and Singapore specifically, as a long-term strategic growth market.
Singapore a “natural choice” for Gulfstream
Noting that the business is seeing increased activity across Asia, Lor Izzard, senior vice president, Gulfstream Support, described Singapore as a “natural choice given its role as a leading aerospace hub.”
The OEM has teamed up with Jet Aviation – one of its six authorised service centres – to open its dedicated customer support centre at the latter’s Singapore site. The office is staffed by a team of eight Gulfstream professionals, including customer technical managers, materials and quality team members, a field service representative and a regional sales manager.
Having a dedicated on-site team allows Gulfstream to deliver a more seamless and convenient service experience for customers across the region,” said Izzard.
The new support centre will complement Gulfstream’s existing 5,000 sq ft distribution centre in Singapore. This facility is responsible for fulfilling more than 70% of regional parts orders, housing more than US$70 million in dedicated spare parts inventory, supporting repairs and advancing Gulfstream’s long-term strategy to expand in-house component support.
The opening of Gulfstream’s new Singapore facility follows the announcement on 9 June by Bombardier that it is opening a US$100m, 250,000 sq ft facility at Seletar Aerospace Park.
Earlier this year, private aviation services provider WingsOverAsia also broke ground on an MRO/ Innovation facility at Seletar. Expected to be operational by 2027, it will enable WingsOverAsia to handle larger aircraft such as the Gulfstream G700 as well as Boeing and Airbus corporate jets.
Gulfstream debuts G300 and G400 at Farnborough
The announcement of its Singapore facility follows Gulfstream marking the European debut of its G300 and G400 next-generation aircraft at Farnborough Airport – London’s dedicated business aviation hub – on 9 June.
Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream, said the two jets “deliver unmatched performance, efficiency and cabin innovation – capabilities that are ideally suited to operators in the region.”
Unveiled in September 2025, the super-midsize G300 boasts the longest cabin in its class and seats up to 10 passengers. It combines class-leading range and speed – 3,600nm at Mach 0.80 or 3,000nm at Mach 0.84 – with short-field agility, opening up new routes and expanding access to challenging airports.
Meanwhile, the G400 flies farther and faster than any other aircraft in its class. En route to Farnborough from Washington, D.C., the G400 set its first city-pair speed record, completing the 3,250nm flight in just six hours and 12 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.87, using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Gulfstream celebrates a trio of announcements with 100th G700 delivery
It’s been a busy week for the business jet OEM. Gulfstream also delivered its 100th G700.
“As deliveries have increased, so has customer demand,” said Burns. The 100th delivery, he added, set a new benchmark, “firmly establishing the G700 as the business aviation industry flagship.”
The delivery of the aircraft also marked the 100th G700 city-pair speed record, connecting Savannah with San Jose, California, in four hours and 36 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.91. The aircraft then flew from San Jose to Teterboro in New Jersey in a record four hours and 14 minutes at the same Mach speed.
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