It may seem like aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have slowed the pace of new aircraft development, but there is always a lot more going on behind the scenes than is readily apparent. We’ve not only seen two new program announcements in 2025, including one from a new OEM and another representing a resurrection (Otto Aerospace and SyberJet), but the traditional OEMs have been fairly active.
This year saw the culmination of Gulfstream Aerospace’s strategy to update all of its models, with certification of the G650 replacement, the ultra-long-range, 8,200-nm G800, in April. Gulfstream also recently unveiled the G300, a replacement for the G280 featuring Honeywell avionics and oval windows in line with those in its larger siblings along with a two-foot cabin stretch. Manufacturing of the aircraft, which could see market entry in early 2028, is already underway.
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