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NEWS DIGITAL

GULFSTREAM SELLS LAST

COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE G550

“With more than 600 in well-prepared to continue Burns said.
service, the G550 has earned offering G550 owners the “And we know that’s what
Gulfstream Aerospace its place as a leader in highest level of support.” our customers want: the ability
Corporation has announced it business aviation. Its techno- Announced in 2000, the to regularly and comfortably fly
has sold the last commercially logical innovations and safety G550 entered service in 2003 at Mach 0.90, so that’s where
as the launch platform for the
available Gulfstream G550 - enhancements earned the transformational Gulfstream we’ll continue to place our
marking the beginning of the G550 development team the PlaneView flight deck. focus. Our newest large-cabin
prestigious Robert J. Collier
award-winning business-avia- Trophy in 2003. While manu- Its tremendous range and offerings, whether the high-
speed Gulfstream G650ER or
tion icon to wind down. facturing of the G550 will end, high-altitude capabilities put the next-generation Gulfstream
The final commercial aircraft our industry-leading support of the aircraft at the top of its G500 and Gulfstream G600,
will be delivered to a customer the aircraft will continue. With class as evidenced by its more continue this heritage by
in 2021. more than 30 company-owned than 55 speed records. offering exceptional safety,
“The G550 set the standard and factory-authorized service “Over the past decade, innovation and performance,
for subsequent aircraft and centres on five continents as Gulfstream has solidified its making them ideal for both
the industry,” said Mark Burns, well as the ability to produce reputation for delivering high commercial and special
president, Gulfstream. and procure parts, we are speed and ultra long range,” missions operations.” Q

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