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Gulfstream's G280 Adds To City-pair Records

The Gulfstream G280 this year collected city-pair record nods on trips from Vermont to London and Hawaii to Phoenix.

Gulfstream's G280 has now collected 75 city-pair records including this year's journey across the Atlantic into London City Airport, which is known for its steep approach requirements. (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

May 19, 2020

Gulfstream Aerospace’s G280 set another city-pair speed record while demonstrating steep approach capability on a mission from Burlington (Vermont) International Airport to the UK's London City Airport. The February 16 transatlantic trip spanned 2,735 nm in 6 hours and 10 minutes, averaging a speed of Mach 0.83. Aircraft, as well as crews, flying into London City must be certified for the airport's steep approach procedures required by the short runway and noise-abatement rules.

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