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NEWS DIGITAL

GULFSTREAM G280

STEEP-APPROACH CITY-PAIR

RECORD

“The Gulfstream G280’s combination of range, fuel-efficiency
and performance, particularly on short runways, reinforces its
Gulfstream Aerospace corporation versatile super-midsize place atop the super-midsize class,” said Mark Burns, president,
offering, the Gulfstream G280TM, displayed its superb perfor- Gulfstream.
mance and steep-approach capability recently while setting “These latest city-pair speed records are further proof of the
another city-pair speed record. aircraft’s superior performance capabilities bolstered by its
On Feb. 16, the aircraft departed Vermont’s Burlington advanced wing, robust airframe and powerful engines.”
international airport, arriving 6 hours and 10 minutes later with a Nearly 200 G280s are in service worldwide. It is the only
steep-approach landing at London city airport. The 2,735-nautical super-midsize aircraft certified to land using an Enhanced Flight
mile/5,065-kilometre trans-Atlantic journey was completed at an Vision System (EFVS). It can easily fly nonstop from London to New
average speed of Mach 0.83. York.
Aircraft that operate at London City require steep-approach The G280 can fly four passengers 3,600 nm/6,667 km at Mach
certification because of the airport’s short runway and stringent 0.80 or 3,000 nm/5,556 km at Mach 0.84. It is propelled by two
noise-abatement requirements. Honeywell HTF7250G engines that help it climb from sea level
The G280 has amassed 75 city-pair records. Earlier this year, to 43,000 feet/13,106 metres in approximately 20 minutes. The
the aircraft set another speed record while connecting Kahului, aircraft’s cabin includes whisper-quiet sound levels, a vacuum
Hawaii, with Phoenix. On Jan. 5, the G280 flew from Kahului airport lavatory, a 10-passenger configuration and 19 large oval windows.
to Phoenix Sky Harbor international airport in four hours and 57 Pending approval by the US National Aeronautic Association, the
minutes, completing the 2,515-nm/4,658-km trip at an average G280’s latest records will be sent to the Fédération Aéronautique
cruise speed of Mach 0.83. Internationale in Switzerland for recognition as world feats. Q

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