G280
G280 at a glance
The Gulfstream G280 flies 3,600 nautical miles nonstop, handling New York to London against prevailing winds, and has been Gulfstream's super-midsize entry since 2012. More than 300 have been delivered, and the aircraft holds over 75 city-pair speed records, unusual reach for its class thanks to a wing derived from large-cabin Gulfstream practice.
The G280 is built in a partnership arrangement: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) assembles the aircraft in Tel Aviv and Gulfstream completes and outfits it in Dallas, an industrial split dating to the aircraft's Astra and Galaxy lineage. Its Honeywell HTF7250G engines and short-field performance keep it popular with charter operators flying demanding airports.
Full specifications
Market position
The G280 competes with the Challenger 3500 and Embraer's Praetor 600 in the super-midsize class, where it sells on range and runway performance rather than cabin width, the Challenger's traditional advantage. With the G300 expected in 2027, the G280 is entering the twilight of its run, and Gulfstream's task is managing that transition without stalling sales, the classic risk when a successor is announced years ahead.
Gulfstream Aerospace, the Savannah, Georgia-based business jet unit of General Dynamics, has been building large-cabin jets since the Gulfstream II of 1966 and delivers from final assembly lines in Savannah and Appleton, Wisconsin.
Frequently asked questions
3,600 nautical miles at Mach 0.80, enough to fly London to New York nonstop, unusual reach for a super-midsize jet.
The G280 is a Gulfstream design built in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries, which manufactures the fuselage in Israel before US completion.
Yes. Gulfstream unveiled the G300 in September 2025 as its successor, with deliveries targeted for 2027; the G280 fleet passed 300 aircraft in 2025.