Gulfstream aims for 200 jets a year as backlog hits $25 billion

Gulfstream says it expects to reach at least 200 aircraft a year in future production, which would be a company record. The plan is backed by a backlog that reached $25 billion by mid-2026.

• Announced: October 21, 2026 at NBAA-BACE
• 2026 production: about 160 jets expected
• Future target: at least 200 aircraft per year
• Backlog: more than $25 billion by mid-2026
• Backlog growth: up $4 billion from late 2025

Gulfstream told reporters at NBAA-BACE that it expects to lift production to at least 200 business jets a year. President Mark Burns said the company’s factories and investments were built with growth in mind.

The near-term figure is about 160 aircraft in 2026. The longer-term push is supported by a backlog that reached more than $25 billion by midyear, up $4 billion from late 2025, giving Gulfstream several years of production visibility.

That is a big signal from one of the top names in long-range business jets. A 200-aircraft annual rate would be a record for Gulfstream and would suggest that demand at the high end of the market is still strong despite concerns over the economy, supply chains and political scrutiny of private aviation.