G500

Light twins still appeal to long-distance travelers who appreciate redundancy.

Gulfstream Aerospace has added 142,000 square feet of production space in Savannah, Georgia, for its G400, G500, and G600 jets.

The much-expanded European expo featuring general and business aviation takes place in Germany next week.

The flight control system load removes operational restriction from those models following the update.

“There are a lot of new buyers in the marketplace,” said Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream Aerospace. That observation explains the positive outlook maintained by the leadership team at the business aviation OEM—in spite of a soft second quarter and the ongoing prospects of unease in the economy into 2021. The pandemic has taken—in upsets […]

In a recent media briefing—and in key developments over the past two months—Gulfstream Aerospace has elaborated on several ways that its family of large and long-range jets serve to improve the environment inside and outside of the aircraft. Steve Cass, vice president of sales and support, and Tim O’Hara, director of completions, R&D, and design, […]

Garmin has outlined a host of updated capabilities and compatibilities for its G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight displays, including autopilot integration and engine indication system (EIS) enhancements. The updates primarily focus on the Cirrus SR20 and SR22/22T, and the Piper PA-46-500T Meridian. Garmin began shipping the displays in March 2018. The dealer-installed updates begin […]

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G500 recently earned an innovation award for its introduction of the Symmetry Flight Deck and the safety advancements it brings to the business-jet industry. The award came from the Business Intelligence Group, that rewards vision, creativity and persistence in the world’s leading companies and individuals. The G500’s innovations include active control sidesticks, an […]

Flying magazine recently had a chance to get acquainted with the soon-to-be certified G500 at Gulfstream’s sprawling headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, flying in a simulator and taking a virtual tour of the many variations of the jet’s interior. The conclusion? The G500 is the ultimate Gulfstream. The jet’s blend of luxury and a state-of-the-art fly-by-wire […]

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 […]