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Gulfstream Delivers Milestone 300th G280
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Super-midsize bizjet made its debut in 2012
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Gulfstream has delivered its 300th super-midsize G280. The company handed over its first of the twinjets in 2012, and its in-service fleet has tallied more than 575,000 flight hours and nearly 358,000 landings since.
The type—the smallest in Gulfstream’s product range—has earned an NBAA dispatch reliability rate of 99.98% thus far and has achieved 87 city-pair speed records. With multiple seating options, the G280 can carry up to 10 passengers, and its Honeywell HTF7250G engines give it a range of 3,600 nm at a long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.80.
Gulfstream continues to invest in the G280 platform, developing new features that enhance passenger comfort and increase safety while improving crew efficiency. The jet is also certified to the FAA’s stringent Stage 5 noise standards.
The milestone G280 was delivered from the General Dynamics subsidiary’s completions facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
“Achieving this delivery milestone reinforces the continued strong demand for the G280,” said Mark Burns, the Savannah-based airframer’s president. “Known for its unique combination of speed, performance, and cabin flexibility, the G280 remains top of the super-midsize class and continues to set the industry standard.”