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Pilot Report: Gulfstream G500

Gulfstream engineers have designed an airplane that pilots will love and that maximizes comfort for passengers

New aircraft deliveries will increase as manufacturers work through growing backlogs, but the OEMs are continuing to show discipline as they do so, Global Jet Capital executives said. (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

August 24, 2018

The recently certified G500 represents a leap forward in flight deck and flight control interface design, a bold move for a manufacturer as conservative as Gulfstream yet also a logical progression in business jet design. The G500 is a delight to fly, a significant step up in handling compared to the non-fly-by-wire (FBW) designs (G550 and below). And the many touchscreens that run the avionics and systems feel as natural as wings on airplanes.

Although the G450 is out of production, the G550 remains in demand and will continue rolling off the production line as long as buyers continue placing orders for the 6,750-nm ultra-long-range jet. If that much range isn’t needed (nor the range of the G650) but a wider cabin and higher speed is, then the G500 and G600 ought to be a logical choice for those who appreciate the Gulfstream brand.

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