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8Sep

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Executive

Dassault Falcon 7X: A First of Firsts

Designed to rejuvenate Dassault's ageing fleet of private jets, the Dassault Falcon 7X was given all the latest toys, making it the first private jet to have several now-common features, including a digital flight control system (DFCS). The largest jet Dassault offered when it was unveiled to the world at the 2005 Paris Air Show, the Falcon 7X is currently the second-largest jet built by the company, only being smaller than the Falcon 8X which the company introduced in October 2016. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Dassault Falcon 7X Ever since there have been aircraft used to transport people, there have been ultra-wealthy individuals looking to own an entire aircraft for themselves. One solely for their use. Happening mostly on a sma...

How The Gulfstream G550 Became The Most Popular Business Jet of the 21st Century!

25Aug

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

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How The Gulfstream G550 Became The Most Popular Business Jet of the 21st Century!

Over the last 60 years, Gulfstream have produced some rather popular aircraft. Their first aircraft of the 21st century, the Gulfstream G550 has proven not only the most popular Gulfstream jet of the new millennium, but the most popular business jet exclusively of the 21st Century! Produced continually between 2003 and 2021, Gulfstream have built well over 600 G550s. The only exclusively 21st century jet to come close is the Embraer Phenom 300 (built 2009 onwards) currently hovering at the 600 mark. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Gulfstream G550 In 1966, the private jet division of Grumman Aerospace (later known as "Gulfstream") released the Grumman Gulfstream G-II, a jet-powered corporate transport designed to replace the company's agei...

11Aug

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

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Gulfstream III: The Most Gulfstream Jet Ever Built

Produced for seven years between 1979 and 1986, Gulfstream built 202 GIIIs (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Gulfstream III On August 14 1958, Grumman first flew the G-159 executive transport, better known as the Gulfstream I. Entering mass production the following year, being sold to corporate operators like Disney and Ford, as well as high net worth individuals. Proving quite successful, Grumman had built over 150 by 1965. However, new orders for the Gulfstream I were beginning to slow due to the introduction of newer jet-powered aircraft like the Falcon 20, BAe 125 and Lockheed JetStar. Not only were they more practical and reliable, these jet-powered aircraft were also faster and longer ranges, many of which were able to fly trans...

Gulfstream V: Bombardier’s Worst Nightmare

4Aug

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

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Gulfstream V: Bombardier’s Worst Nightmare

When it was unveiled in 1995, the Gulfstream V was the talk of the private jet world. Not only was it one of the largest business jets ever built at the time, but it was so large that it was in a class of business jets all on its own: Ultra-long-range jets. As Gulfstream's flagship jet, the Gulfstream V soon proved quite popular, being built 193 times. Whilst it was built less than Gulfstream's previous jets, the Gulfstream V was a record-setter in other ways - being the first Gulfstream jet to incorporate many technologies we now take for granted on all business jets, regardless of class. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Gulfstream V In 1966, Grumman Gulfstream, the private jet manufacturing division of Grumman Aerospace, revealed thei...

Gulfstream IV: Gulfstream’s Most Popular Business Jet Yet!

24Jul

By Christopher Harrow5 Comments

Executive

Gulfstream IV: Gulfstream’s Most Popular Business Jet Yet!

When the Gulfstream IV entered service in 1987, it was the private jet to have. Larger and more luxurious than the Gulfstream III it replaced, the jet was also cheaper and easier to maintain than its competitors too... Continually produced between 1985 and 2018, the jet was the longest-produced private jet in Gulfstream's history. And this wasn't a vanity project on Gulfstream's part; the Gulfstream IV was incredibly popular and sold over 900 times. This makes the GIV one of the most popular business jets of all time, only rivalled by the Hawker 400's 953 units! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Gulfstream IV On October 2 1966, the business jet division of Grumman (often simply called "Gulfstream") first flew their G-II design. Gaining FA...

Gulfstream G200: Gulfstream’s Best Jet Yet?

7Jul

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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Gulfstream G200: Gulfstream’s Best Jet Yet?

Today, Gulfstream Aerospace is best known for producing some of the highest end business jets on the market. Yet, arguably one of their best jets, the Gulfstream G200, was designed specifically to be a middle-of-the-market jet... Despite having not been designed by Gulfstream (instead by IAI) the G200 soon became one of Gulfstream's bestselling jets of the late 1990's and early 2000's, being produced a total of 250 times over a 24-year period (1997-2011)! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Gulfstream G200 In the early 1960's, Aero Commander developed what they called the Jet Commander from their incredibly successful Commander 500 line of piston and turboprop-powered corporate aircraft. Having its first flight in 1963, the Jet Commander en...

Gulfstream G280: The Oddest Gulfstream of Them All

19Jun

By Gareth Seagull1 Comment

Executive

Gulfstream G280: The Oddest Gulfstream of Them All

Today, Gulfstream jets follow a certain pattern - increasing by the number "50" each time - yet there's one Gulfstream-made jet that stands out from that pattern: the Gulfstream G280. Beyond being a rather jet in terms of its designation, the G280 is also among the best private jets in the world, being loved by operators and pilots alike, having sold well over 200 times to date! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Gulfstream G280 In the late 1970's, Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) would develop what they called the IAI Astra from their famed IAI Westwind. Eventually proving to be quite successful, several more variants of the Astra would be designed and built. Proving to be quite successful, IAI would enter a joint venture with the Hyatt...

Bombardier Challenger 350: Bombardier’s Best Challenger Yet?

9Jun

By Gareth Seagull1 Comment

Executive

Bombardier Challenger 350: Bombardier’s Best Challenger Yet?

Ask anyone who regularly flies on different private jets what the best private jet they've ever flown on is, and they'll probably say the Bombardier Challenger 350. Indeed, it's loved by passengers, operators and pilots alike! Having been produced since 2013, over 350 Challenger 350s have been produced to date, with many more currently on order. Coupled with the 450 Challenger 300s built, makes the Challenger 300/350 family the bestselling in its class by far... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Bombardier Challenger 350 Over the late 1980's and early 1990's, Bombardier acquired several aircraft manufacturers. In 1986, the company would acquire Canadair. Through this purchase, Bombardier acquired not only Canadair's many commercial aircraf...

Bombardier Challenger 300: The Most Popular Super Mid-Sized Jet

22May

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Executive

Bombardier Challenger 300: The Most Popular Super Mid-Sized Jet

Today, Bombardier is famous for produce some of the best private jets currently on the market. Chief among them is their entry-level jet, the Bombardier Challenger 300, which has proven to be quite popular since its introduction in 2004. Whilst the Challenger 300-derived Challenger 350 is still in production, the Challenger 300 was produced between 2001 and 2014. During this time, Bombardier built over 450 Challenger 300 jets (and have produced 350 Challenger 350s as of the time of writing too!) making it one of the most popular private jets ever built, only behind the Global Express, Hawker 400 and Challenger 600! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Bombardier Challenger 300 The 1990's were one of the best decades for the aviation industry...

Cessna Citation Sovereign: The Best Cessna Jet Yet?

8May

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

Executive

Cessna Citation Sovereign: The Best Cessna Jet Yet?

Today, Cessna is renowned for producing some of the best private jets in the world. Among these jets is certainly the Cessna Citation Sovereign, which has proven to be the bestselling Cessna business jet released in the last 20 years! All in all, between 2004 and 2021, Cessna produced a combined 443 Citation Sovereigns (including the standard Citation Sovereign and the Sovereign+) selling over 100 more times than the second-place, Citation X... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Cessna Citation Sovereign In 1968, Cessna announced the production of their first business jet. This jet, the Cessna Citation I, would enter service in 1971, and would soon prove to be one of the most popular business jets ever produced. Building on this success, t...