Gulfstream G280
| G280 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Business jet |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream Aerospace |
| First flight | December 11, 2009 |
| Status | In service |
| Produced | 2009–present |
| Number built | nearly 100[1] |
| Developed from | Gulfstream G200 |
The Gulfstream G280 is an twin-engine business jet built under license by IAI in Israel for Gulfstream Aerospace. It began delivery to users in 2012.
Design and development
In 2005, Gulfstream and IAI began designing a follow-on aircraft to the Gulfstream G200. The new model, named G250, was launched in 2008. Planned improvements included new glass cockpit and engines, larger wing, and heated leading edges.[2] The aerodynamic design of its wing and empennage, and design of the interior were performed by Gulfstream; detailed design was performed by IAI to Gulfstream's requirements.[3] It is a Gulfstream designed aircraft under a new type certificate.[4]
The aircraft has several improvements, among them increased cabin length (external fuselage dimensions remain unchanged; the rear fuselage fuel tank was eliminated to add 17 inches (43 cm) of usable interior area).[5] It has a new HTF7250G engine, new T-tail (with larger horizontal and vertical stabilizers), wing anti-ice provided by engine bleed air, cabin with four more windows and access from the cabin to the baggage compartment. It competes against the Bombardier Challenger 300 and the Cessna Citation X+. The fuselage, empennage and landing gear are manufactured by IAI, the wing by Spirit AeroSystems, and the aircraft is assembled in Israel. It is then ferried to Dallas, Texas, for interior finishing and painting.[2][3][5]
Its wing is a new design, using the Gulfstream G550 airfoil, and is larger (495 ft² vs. 369 ft² of the G200). This allows the business jet to climb directly to 43,000 ft. Design cruise for the new airfoil is Mach 0.80, vs. Mach 0.75 for the G200 wing.[5] The G250 took its maiden flight on December 11, 2009 in Tel Aviv, Israel.[6] In July 2011, the G250 was renamed G280, as the company had "determined that G280 is a more amenable number sequence [than G250] in certain cultures."[7] In Mandarin, the number 250 can be translated as "stupid" or "idiotic".[8]
The G280 was provisionally certified in December 2011 by Israel.[9] In July 2012, the US FAA released a report with conditions to ensure no security gaps in the G280's electronic systems.[10][11] It received full certification from Israel and the US on September 4, 2012.[9]
After the flight test program, the G280 demonstrated a range of 3,600 nmi (6,667 km) at Mach 0.80 with four passengers and NBAA IFR reserves in 2011. It can fly from London to New York or Singapore to Dubai. Its balanced field length has been reduced to 4,750 feet (1,448 m) from the G200's 4,960 feet (1,512 m).[12]
Specifications
Data from Gulfstream[13]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: seating for 10 in executive style
Performance
- Fuel consumption: 1,900 lb. per hour[14]
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ "Gulfstream sells final G150, marks end of 10-year production run" (Press release). Gulfstream. September 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "G FORCE G250 targets the largest cabin and longest". Flight International. October 5, 2008.; "Gulfstream launches G250 set to dominate super mid-size sector from 2011". Flight International. October 5, 2008.
- ^ a b "NBAA 2008: Gulfstream know-how buoys G250 performance claims". Flight International. October 5, 2008.
- ^ "Gulfstream Scores Double Win with G280, G650 Certification". AIN Online, October 2012.
- ^ a b c "Flying the Gulfstream G280". Aviation Week & Space Technology. October 29, 2012.
- ^ "Gulfstream G250 performs first flight successfully". Flight global. December 11, 2009.
- ^ "Gulfstream renames G250" (Press release). Gulfstream. July 18, 2011.
- ^ "Gulfstream rebrands its G250 the G280". Flight Global. 19 July 2011.
- ^ a b Sarsfield, Kate (September 4, 2012). "Israel and USA grant full certification for Gulfstream G280". Flight International.
- ^ "FAA Warns of Gulfstream Electronic Security Gap". GPO.gov. June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Gulfstream G280 Poised for Certification" (Press release). Gulfstream. August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Gulfstream Demonstrates Improved Performance For G280" (Press release). Gulfstream Aerospace. October 9, 2011.
- ^ "G280 Specifications" (PDF). Gulfstream. 2015.
- ^ David Esler (Oct 27, 2016). "Honeywell's Super-Midsize HTF7000 Engine". Business & Commercial Aviation. Aviation Week.
External links
- Official website
- "Type Certificate Data Sheet A61NM" (PDF). FAA. April 22, 2015.