Gulfstream Aerospace

The American Gulfstream is synonymous with the flagship business jet: half of the world's long-range aircraft fleet bears the letter G. The current lineup includes the super-midsize G280, the new G400/G500/G600, and the pinnacle G650ER, G700, and G800 with a range of up to 14,800 km. Signature features include the M0.90 cruiser, oval windows three times larger than standard windows, and cabin pressure equivalent to 900 m.

The Gulfstream fleet maintains a dispatchability rate of 99.8% thanks to the largest in-house service organization in business aviation: 4,000+ specialists, $2 billion spare parts inventory, and a 24/7 support center capable of dispatching a mobile team anywhere in the world. Rolls-Royce Pearl engines on the G700/G800 are serviced under the CorporateCare program at an hourly rate.

Industry benchmark: a five-year-old G650ER sells for $81,000–$52 million, compared to a catalog price of $81,000+ million. During shortage years, used aircraft fetched higher prices than new ones, taking into account the backlog. G550s from the 2010s consistently fetch $81,000–$14 million. Liquidity is driven by global demand: a third of buyers are from the US, a third from the Middle East and Asia, so the seller is not reliant on a single region.

For 3-5 hour routes and regional flights, the G280 offers a range of 4,500 miles (6,660 km), 10 seats, and is the most fuel-efficient in the family. The G500/G600 offer a range of 5,800–7,500 miles (9,600–12,000 km), from Almaty or Moscow to London and Singapore nonstop. The G650ER and G700 are the classic intercontinental jets: 8,500–8,500 miles (13,900–14,350 km), with a 19-seat cabin with a bedroom and shower; the G800 extends the range to 9,000 miles (14,800 km).

The Gulfstream is an American manufacturer based in Savannah, Georgia, founded in 1958 and part of Teral Dynamics. It is synonymous with the flagship business jet: more than 3,000 aircraft have been built, and half of the world's long-range business jet fleet bears the letter G.

Gulfstream has the largest in-house service organization in business aviation: over 4,000 specialists, spare parts inventory holding $2 billion, and a 24/7 support center capable of dispatching a mobile team anywhere in the world. The region also includes authorized stations in Europe and the Middle East.

The factory warranty is typically 5 years or 2,500 hours for the airframe and systems, and the PlaneParts program ensures predictable parts costs. Rolls-Royce engines are covered by the CorporateCare program, which is paid hourly. Support is available 24/7.

New G500/G600 aircraft are delivered in approximately 1–1.5 years, while the flagship G700/G800 aircraft take approximately 1.5–2 years due to the backlog. Demand keeps resale prices high: during shortage years, G650ER aircraft fetched higher prices than new ones, taking into account the backlog.

The super-midsize G280 (used) is ~$1,81,000,14 million; new G500s are $1,81,000,45 million; G600s are $1,81,000,58 million; G650ERs are $1,81,000,70 million; and flagship G700/G800s are $1,81,000–$1,75 million. The benchmark for residual value is a five-year-old G650ER that sells for $1,81,000–$52 million.

The lineup includes the super-midsize G280, the new G400/G500/G600, and the flagship G650ER/G700/G800 (up to 14,800 km). The G280 is used for regional flights, while the G650ER and above are used for nonstop intercontinental flights. The M0.90 cruiser and oval windows are signature features.