Everything about Gulfstream 550 totally explained
The
Gulfstream G500 and
G550 are
business jet aircraft produced by
General Dynamics'
Gulfstream Aerospace unit, located in
Savannah, Georgia. They are variants of the
Gulfstream V.
Development
Gulfstream G500
The G500, a variant of the
Gulfstream V, was launched in 2002 and certified by the FAA in 2003. It was introduced into service in 2004. As a shorter range version of the G550, it has the same exterior appearance, as well as the PlaneView cockpit, but doesn't have EVS as standard equipment, although it's available as an option. It has a lower fuel capacity than the G550 for a range up to 5,800 nautical miles.
Gulfstream G550
The G550 was released to the market in 2003, and has increased performance. Range is increased to 6,750 nautical miles (12,500 km), mostly due to reductions in aerodynamic drag. The Gulfstream 550 is the longest range business jet in the world. Additionally, this aircraft has a "PlaneView"
cockpit
(which consists of 4 Honeywell DU-1310 EFIS screens, and a Gulfstream-designed cursor control system), and an "Enhanced Vision System" (EVS), an infrared camera that displays an image of the view in front of the camera on a
head up display. EVS permits the aircraft to land in lower-visibility
instrument meteorological conditions than a non-EVS-equipped aircraft. This aircraft may be distinguished from the legacy Gulfstream V by a seventh passenger window on both sides of the aircraft, and by the square outflow valve on the aircraft right side as compared to the circular one on the GV. More than 124 Gulfstream G550 aircraft have been produced.
The Gulfstream 550 competes against the
Airbus Corporate Jet,
Boeing Business Jet, and the
Bombardier Global Express.
The purchase price of a new Gulfstream G550 ranges from (USD) $45,000,000.00 to $70,000,000.00 and could be much higher depending on numerous configurations, options, paint and such. Variable operating costs (Fuel, Maint, Trip expenses) are around $2,300.00 per hour while overall ownership expenses (including maintenance, storage, crew costs and insurance) could be around $600,000 per year. This doesn't include costs for periodic maintenance procedures such as $1,000,000.00 for an engine rebuild, $ 200,000.00 for a paint job or $300,000.00 if you want your interior refitted.
Design
The
Cabin pressurization can be maintained at the equivalent of 6,000 feet (1,800 m) altitude versus 8,000 feet (2,400 m) on conventional aircraft. This can significantly improve passenger comfort when gas becomes trapped in the
gastrointestinal tract, the
middle ear and the paranasal sinuses.
Operators
Civil operators
National Air Services, NAS of Saudi Arabia offers lease and fractional ownership services of Gulfstream G550s in the region.
Turkish Airlines ordered one G550 to be delivered in the first quarter of 2009.
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Specifications (G550)
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