Recently unveiled at its exclusive Discover the Difference customer event in Savannah,, Gulfstream has announced the completely new super-midsize G300 as the latest member of its next-generation aircraft line-up; with Gulfstream President Mark Burns revealing a full-scale mock-up along with images of the first jet in production. Replacing the Gulfstream G280, it’s characterized by an all-new digital Harmony Flight Deck boasting next-generation avionics for enhanced operational efficiency and safety, plus signature Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows.
Reflecting the super-midsize cabin segment’s significance to many of its customers, the company has poured a decade of investment and its future-forward approach into the G300 to reinvigorate this important class with improvements in technology & safety, all encapsulated of course by Gulfstream’s legendary styling & comfort. Combining trans-Atlantic range with short-field agility, it will be able to cover 3,600 nautical miles / 6,667 kilometers at Mach 0.80, or 3,000 nm / 5,556 km at Mach 0.84 while cruising at a maximum altitude up to 45,000 feet or 13,716 meters.
Power comes from a pair of Honeywell HTF7250G engines each producing 7,624 lb of take-off thrust. Its versatile readiness for fast, efficient flight is further complimented by a balanced combination of ideal size, advanced avionics, and sleekly aerodynamic design with cleanly swept wings to boost fuel efficiency.
Inside, it touts the longest cabin in its class spread across 2 living areas with the capacity to accommodate up to 10 passengers in total. They will be able to enjoy 100% fresh air with the on-board plasma ionization air purification system, plus sweeping views thanks to the 10 Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows.
Enhancing the piloting experience with intuitive technology, further up front the G300’s Harmony Flight Deck incorporates a total of six touch screens paired with Phase-of-Flight intelligence. A Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display maximizes pilot situational awareness by depicting runways & terrain in 3D imagery, while Gulfstream’s award-winning Predictive Landing Performance System dynamically displays the runway’s real time stopping point to help prevent over-runs.
The G300’s development program is well on its way indeed: almost 22,000 hours of testing has already been completed by Gulfstream at its state-of-the-art lab facilities, including an Integration Test Facility (ITF) with Iron Bird capability. Having completed its “first flight” last month, the facility has also finished nearly 2,000 ground test hours on the first aircraft; while having begun manufacturing on another two test aircraft.
