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Gulfstream Reaches G550 Milestone, Delivers 600th Aircraft

: Dec 24, 2019 - : 5:34 am

Gulfstream has delivered its 600th G550, 16 years after the  large-cabin, ultra-long-range twinjet entered service 16 years ago.

“The G550 has solidified its place as one of the most dependable business jets available,” said company president Mark Burns. “More than 20 percent of Gulfstream aircraft in service are 550s, proving its reputation as an established and versatile aircraft for business aviation.”

Powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce BR710 engines, the G550 can fly 6,750 nm at Mach 0.80 and is capable of linking Palm Beach, Florida, with Tokyo, or Shanghai to London. Available in numerous cabin configurations, it can seat up to 19 passengers and sleep up to 8. It has also seen extensive use outside of luxury passenger transport, including aeromedical evacuation, head-of-state transport, atmospheric research, maritime patrol, and airborne early warning.

“The G550 is also a popular choice for special missions and government configurations,” Burns said. “The flexibility and adaptability of the aircraft make it an ideal platform for challenging missions.”

Entering service in 2003, the G550 introduced the award-winning PlaneView flight deck featuring Gulfstream’s Enhanced Flight Vision System. For its technological and safety innovations, the G550 was awarded the 2003 Robert J. Collier Trophy.

 

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