In the wake of Gulfstream’s blockbuster introduction of its flagship G650 (and now G650ER) fly-by-wire, ultralong-range and high-subsonic beauties, I guess I should have stopped being surprised by any large-body wonders the company puts in the air. The G650 Gulfstream jet set the standard for the ultralong-range category, leaving its two large-cabin, ultralong-range rivals staring at the 650’s tail section, both literally and figuratively, as the Gulfstream jet pulled away.
Gulfstream Jet Review: G500 and G600
Key Takeaways:
- Gulfstream introduced the G500 and G600 as new large-cabin business jets, designed to bring the high-subsonic speed and advanced features of its flagship G650 series to a slightly down-market segment with less range and lower cost.
- These clean-sheet aircraft boast the industry's most advanced Symmetry flight deck with touch-screen controls and active sidesticks, highly efficient Pratt & Whitney 800 series engines, and cabins optimized for comfort with large windows and low cabin altitudes.
- The G500, priced at $43.5 million, targets first deliveries in 2018, while the larger G600, at $54.5 million, is scheduled for 2019, both offering impressive ranges of up to 6,200 nautical miles at speeds up to Mach 0.90.
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