The fact that Gulfstream was working on a new super-midsize jet was one of the worst kept secrets in business aviation. Even though most speculation got the name right — the G250 — almost nobody predicted correctly how totally new the airplane would be before the formal announcement at the NBAA convention in Orlando in early October.
Most expected Gulfstream to modify the G200, the super-midsize jet that was originally called the Galaxy. That airplane has been a success with its very comfortable cabin, but other than quality of interior work and service and support, it shared few of the Gulfstream family trademarks.
