Gulfstream G550
Gulfstream has delivered the 550th G550—a milestone reached just 14 years after the twinjet entered service. The G550 is a derivative of the GV, but with about 1,000 nm more range and upgraded avionics, among other improvements. (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
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Gulfstream Ships 550th G550

The ultra-long-range twinjet aircraft has amassed more than 50 city-pair speed records during its more than 10 years in service.

Chad Trautvetter
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July 2017

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered its 550th Gulfstream G550, announced the Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacture.

“This milestone delivery affirms the continued demand for the G550,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns. “The G550’s range and payload have earned it a lasting reputation as a versatile aircraft for business aviation and an ideal platform for special missions.”

Gulfstream G550

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The $47.95 million Gulfstream G550 mates the latest bells and whistles to an airframe-engine combination that can deliver

Powered by two Rolls-Royce BR710-C4-11 engines, the G550 has the longest range of any business jet in its class, according to Gulfstream. It can carry up to 19 passengers and fly eight passengers and four crew 6,750 nm/12,501 km at Mach 0.80.

The twinjet has amassed more than 50 city-pair speed records since it entered service in 2003, including London to Tokyo in just over 11 hours and Beijing to New York in just under 14. It also was the first Gulfstream to feature the PlaneView flight deck, and its technological and safety advances contributed to the aircraft's selection for aviation's Collier Trophy.

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