15 April, 2019: Gulfstream Aerospace's all-new Gulfstream G500 in-service fleet has already amassed almost 2,000 flight hours around the world, demonstrating the aircraft's maturity, capabilities and popularity.
In September 2018, G500 entered service and 10 aircraft were delivered by the end of 2018. The aircraft' completed trips around the world, flying in and out of Europe, US, Africa, the Pacific Islands, the Middle East and Asia.
G500's early customers are based in Europe, Asia, US and the Middle East. The G500 fleet has achieved over 7,000 flight hours and 2,575 landings, combined with the operations logged in flight test
The G500 has the ability to travel 4,400 nautical miles/8,149 kilometers at Mach 0.90 and 5,200 nm/9,630 km at Mach 0.85. It has award-winning features like Symmetry Flight DeckTM and provides the signature Gulfstream Cabin Experience, with 14 panoramic windows, low cabin altitudes, a cabin designed to be the quietest in business aviation, high-speed connectivity and Gulfstream's customised interior design tailored to each customer's wishes.
"From the beginning of the G500 programme, we worked to design and deliver a mature, proven performer," said President of Gulfstream Aerospace, Mark Burns. "As the in-service G500 fleet grows and flies around the world, our customers are proving the aircraft can do everything we promised."