Gulfstream's new G300 super-midsize business jet successfully completed its inaugural 2-hour and 25-minute flight, officially commencing its flight testing program.
Positioned as a "game changer" for its category and expected to replace the G280, the G300 aims to deliver large-cabin features within a mid-cabin aircraft.
Key features include a range of up to 3,600 nm, a cabin with two living areas for up to 10 passengers, a low cabin altitude, 100 percent fresh air, and a plasma air ionization system.
The first G300 took off from Ben Gurion International Airport (LLBG) in Israel and flew for 2 hours and 25 minutes at a speed of Mach 0.75 and an altitude of 30,000 feet, the company said. The type will now begin flight testing.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
