Aircraft
In The Works: Gulfstream Aerospace G250 and G650
Although Gulfstream has joined the rest of the aviation industry in announcing layoffs, the company remains on schedule with new-airplane programs.

Although Gulfstream has joined the rest of the aviation industry in announcing layoffs, the company remains on schedule with new-airplane programs. In February, the first midsize G250 forward, center and aft fuselage sections were joined.

Honeywell HTF7250G engines and nacelles for the first airplane have been delivered, according to Gulfstream, and certification and deliveries of the new jet are still planned in 2011. After initial-phase manufacturing at Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv, G250s will be flown to Gulfstream’s Dallas facility for final-phase manufacturing, inclu-ding completions. The G250 has a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.85 and can fly 3,400 nm at Mach 0.80. First flight is expected during the second half of this year.

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