Posted by John McHaleSAVANNAH, Ga., 19 July 2011.Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. officials have renamed the super midsized Gulfstream G250 aircraft as the Gulfstream G280. The renaming will not affect any other in-production Gulfstream aircraft. "Since introducing the Gulfstream G250 in 2008 and presenting it to customers around the world, we determined that G280 is a more amenable number sequence in certain cultures," says Larry Flynn, senior vice president, marketing and sales, Gulfstream. "We value our international customers highly, and this change reflects our commitment to understanding the diverse cultures of our global business environment." Gulfstream introduced the G280 during the NBAA Conference and Exhibition in Orlando in 2008. The G280 jet is capable of traveling 3,400 nautical miles at Mach 0.80 and has a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.85. With an initial cruise altitude of 41,000 feet, the G280 can climb to a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet. The aircraft has an advanced transonic wing design that is designed for high-speed cruise and improved takeoff performance. At maximum takeoff weight, the G280 can depart from a 5,000-foot runway. The G280 flight-test program is under way with three aircraft having exceeded 1,400 flight hours over 525 flights. At the same time, the first non-test aircraft, S/N 2004, is complete, with production acceptance testing under way at Israel Aerospace Industries near Tel Aviv.
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