For all the talk about lingering economic uncertainty and struggling aircraft market segments, it’s hard to think back to a more fascinating time for the business aviation industry. From emerging models like the Cessna Denali turboprop and Cirrus Vision Jet to larger airplanes, including the HondaJet, Pilatus PC-24, Citation Hemisphere, Bombardier Global 8000 and Dassault Falcon 8X, the market is brimming with new choices. At the pinnacle of this list of business airplanes are two large-cabin jets that inarguably rank among the most technologically advanced civil airplanes ever designed. The Gulfstream G500 and G600 can fly several thousand miles just a few knots below the speed of sound. They will whisk passengers in ultimate comfort thanks to their astonishingly quiet and supremely comfortable cabins. They feature the first active-control sidesticks in civilian aviation, linked by fly-by-wire flight controls that keep the pilots firmly in the loop (right where they belong), and cockpits incorporating a multitude of touchscreen displays that can be used for managing an unprecedented array of technology.
Our First Look at the Gulfstream G500
Key Takeaways:
- The Gulfstream G500 and G600 set new standards in business aviation with advanced "intelligence-by-wire" fly-by-wire controls, active-control sidesticks, and a Honeywell Symmetry flight deck integrating numerous touchscreens.
- Designed for ultimate comfort, these jets boast astonishingly quiet, low-altitude, and highly customizable cabins, powered by efficient Pratt & Whitney PW800 engines offering best-in-class fuel efficiency and a 10,000-hour TBO.
- Sharing a common type rating due to their identical flight characteristics, the G500 and G600 highlight the potential for cutting-edge business jet technologies, such as sidesticks and advanced automation, to eventually revolutionize general aviation.
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