Gulfstream Aerospace has announced a brand-new aircraft, the Gulfstream G300, which is set to replace the G280. The new aircraft was announced at a customer event in Savannah, where a full-scale mock-up was revealed.
The G300 is a super-midsize business jet, featuring a range of 3,600 nautical miles (nm) at Mach 0.80 or 3,000 nm at Mach 0.84, with a maximum cruise altitude of 45,000 feet. The aircraft also boasts a plasma ionisation air purification system, 10 Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows, and space for up to 10 passengers.
In the cockpit, the G300 has a Harmony Flight Deck with six touch screens, Phase-of-Flight intelligence, a Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display, and Gulfstream’s Predictive Landing Performance System.
“Fuelled by a decade of investment and our future-forward approach, the Gulfstream next-generation fleet offers our customers the most innovative family of aircraft,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “We know how important the super-midsize cabin segment is to our customers, so building on the highly successful G280 program, the G300 will reenergise the category with its heightened technology and safety enhancements, alongside the legendary comfort and styling of a Gulfstream.”
Currently, almost 22,000 hours of testing, including 2,000 ground test hours, have been completed, and the first flight took place in August. Now, two additional test aircraft are being manufactured.
“The G300 program is making great progress and the vision for this aircraft is well on its way to becoming a reality for our customers as they look for an airplane that will exceed their expectations in the super-midsize class,” added Burns.
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