Gulfstream G280

Twin-Engine Business Jet [ 2009 ]

Developed from the earlier G200 model, the G280 was introduced in 2009 and has seen production reach over 100 units.

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The G280 twin-engine business jet (BizJet) is an extension of the earlier G200 series of 1999. As born, the original aircraft carried the name "Astra Galaxy" and was jointly developed by Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) and Yakovlev (as the "Astra") while later featuring involvement from European defense powerhouse EADS. The design incorporated sweptback wing mainplanes, side-by-side seating cockpit, mid-mounted horizontal tailplanes set about a single vertical fin, and outboard-held non-afterburning turbofan engines. Two-hundred fifty of the type were sold.

The G280 was developed in the mid-2000s as an improved form of the G200 and itself was originally known as the Model G250. A first-flight was recorded on December 11th, 2009 in Israel and 2011 saw the official designation change to G280. The design proved successful leading to type certification forthcoming in 2011-2012 and formal service entry followed thereafter.

The joint partnership between Gulfstream and Israel continues, leading the aircraft to be build in Israel and shipped in a near-finalized form to Gulfstream facilities in the United States where the airframes are given their paint schemes and attention to internal detailing.

At its core, the G280 retains much of the form-and-function of the original Astra and G200 series offerings. The same arrangement is kept, including the low-mounted sweptback mainplanes (of all-new-design) and outboard engine pairing. The cockpit features a sloping nose assembly offering excellent vision for the two pilots. The tail configuration is changed in that the horizontal planes are fitted much higher, following the proven Multhopp "T-tail" standard. Ground running is accomplished through a conventional, retractable tricycle undercarriage.

Internally, the cockpit is dominated by three large, full-color displays showcasing all pertinent flight information. The crew are divided by a center console housing throttle controls and other systems within easy reach by both personnel. Side stick controls compliment the redundant yoke scheme - allowing either pilot to take control of the aircraft as needed. Beyond the crew of two, the aircraft carries up to ten passengers in luxury comfort. Individual seating and bench seating are offered as is a complete galley and restroom facilities.

Dimensions include a running length of 66.9 feet, a wingspan of 63 feet, and a height of 21.3 feet. Empty weight reaches 24,150lb against an MTOW of 40,000lb.

Installed power are 2 x Honeywell HTF7250G air-breathing turbofan engines offering 7,625lb of thrust each. This provides the aircraft with a top speed of Mach 0.84, cruising at a comfortable 530 miles-per-hour. Range is out to 3,600 nautical miles and its service ceiling reaches 45,000 feet.

In the civilian airspace marketplace, the G280 is designed to compete directly with such offerings as the American Cessna "Citation X+" and "Longitude" lines, the Canadian Bombardier "Challenger 350", and the Brazilian Embraer "Legacy" series.

The G280 has appealed to government services as well, used to ferry VIP, while some are outfitted for military service covering the Electronic Warfare (EW) role.©MilitaryFactory.com

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October 2008 - Gulfstream formally announced the launch of its G250 model.

July 2011 - Gulfstream officially changes the designation of the G250 to G280 in a total rebranding of the new BizJet.

August 2017 - The Gulstream G280 series surpassed 100,000 flying hours.

October 2012 - The G280, alongside the G650 jet, achieves certification.

October 2019 - The Philippine Air Force has announced its intention to purchase a single example of the G280 twin business jet. The example will be used to satisfy an airborne Command & Control (C2) requirement and as a VIP transport for the service.

Specifications

Service Year

2009

Origin

United States

Status

ACTIVE
In Active Service.

Crew

2

Production

120
UNITS

Gulfstream Aerospace - USA

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Philippines (announced); United Kingdom; United States

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Special-Mission: Airborne Early Warning (AEW)
Specially-equipped platform providing over-battlefield Command and Control (C2) capability for allied aerial elements.

✓ Special-Mission: Electronic Warfare (EW)
Equipped to actively deny adversaries the ElectroMagnetic (EM) spectrum and protect said spectrum for allied forces.

✓ Commercial Aviation
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.

✓ BizJet
Used in roles serving the business aviation market, primarily VIP and regional travel.

✓ VIP Service
Used in the Very-Important-Person (VIP) passenger transport role, typically with above-average amenities and luxuries as standard.

✓ Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scout
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

Length

66.6 ft
(20.30 m)

Width/Span

63.0 ft
(19.20 m)

Height

21.3 ft
(6.50 m)

Empty Wgt

24,251 lb
(11,000 kg)

MTOW

39,683 lb
(18,000 kg)

Wgt Diff

+15,432 lb
(+7,000 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Gulfstream G280 production variant)

Installed: 2 x Honeywell HTF7250G turbofan engines developing 7,625lb of thrust each.

Max Speed

652 mph
(1,050 kph | 567 kts)

Ceiling

44,997 ft
(13,715 m | 9 mi)

Range

4,145 mi
(6,670 km | 12,353 nm)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

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(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Gulfstream G280 production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)

None.

Supported Types

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G280 - Base Series Designation.

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