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Gulfstream Renames G250 the G280

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Key Takeaways:

  • Gulfstream renamed its G250 business jet to G280 to use a "more amenable number sequence in certain cultures" and better appeal to international customers.
  • The name change was prompted because, in Mandarin Chinese, the number "250" is commonly used to call someone an "imbecile," a negative implication that "280" avoids.
  • This decision highlights Gulfstream's commitment to understanding diverse global cultures and the significant importance of the Chinese market to the company.
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In a sign that the Chinese market is extremely important to the company, Gulfstream earlier this week changed the name of its super-midsize business jet from the Gulfstream G250 to the Gulfstream G280. The change was prompted because the company “determined that G280 is a more amenable number sequence in certain cultures,” said Larry Flynn, senior vice president of sales and marketing. “We value our international customers highly, and this change reflects our commitment to understanding the diverse cultures of our global business environment.”

The release went on to say that the renaming would be limited to the G250.

Isabel Goyer

A commercial pilot, Isabel Goyer has been flying for more than 40 years, with hundreds of different aircraft in her logbook and thousands of hours. An award-winning aviation writer, photographer and editor, Ms. Goyer led teams at Sport Pilot, Air Progress and Flying before coming to Plane & Pilot in 2015.

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