Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft.

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Chad Trautvetter

Gulfstream Aerospace launched the G300, a $28.9 million derivative of the super-midsize G280, this morning during a customer event at its Savannah, Georgia headquarters. Notably, the long-rumored new model has 10 Gulfstream-signature panoramic cabin windows and Honeywell Epic 2-based “Harmony” avionics. During the event, Gulfstream president Mark Burns revealed a full-scale mockup of the G300 and showed photos of the first aircraft in production in Tel Aviv, where IAI manufactures super-midsize jets under license for Gulfstream.
To date, nearly 22,000 hours of ground testing on the G300 have been conducted at Gulfstream’s lab facilities, including an integration test facility with iron bird capability. That facility also completed a virtual first flight last month. Meanwhile, nearly 2,000 ground test hours have been logged on the first aircraft, which is “being prepared for first flight,” a company spokeswoman told AIN. In addition, IAI has begun manufacturing two more test aircraft. Gulfstream has not provided an estimate for service entry, but industry sources point to first-half 2028 for start of deliveries.
“Fueled by a decade of investment and our future-forward approach, the Gulfstream next-generation fleet offers our customers the most innovative family of aircraft,” Burns said. “We know how important the super-midsize cabin segment is to our customers, so building on the highly successful G280 program, the G300 will reenergize the category with its heightened technology and safety enhancements, alongside the legendary comfort and styling of a Gulfstream.”
Besides structural changes needed to accommodate the larger cabin windows, the avionics switch from the G280’s Collins Pro Line Fusion to a Honeywell system denotes the biggest certification hurdle for the G300. The Harmony flight deck has six touchscreen displays, synthetic vision, and a predictive landing performance system.
Specifications and performance include 3,600-nm and 3,000-nm range at Mach 0.80 and Mach 0.84, respectively; 45,000-foot ceiling; and 4,800-foot cabin altitude at FL410. Its two-zone cabin can seat up to 10 passengers.

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