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G200 / G280
Gulfstream G200
Role	Business jetType of aircraft
Manufacturer	Gulfstream Aerospace
First flight	December 25, 1997
Introduction	1999
Status	Active service

The Gulfstream G200, formerly known as the IAI Galaxy is a twin-engine business jet. It was designed originally by Israel Aircraft Industries and is produced for Gulfstream Aerospace. The Gulfstream G280 is an improved version under development by Gulfstream and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

Design and development

Gulfstream G200

The G200 was originally named "Astra Galaxy". Israel Aircraft Industries' subsidiary Galaxy Aerospace Inc began designing the Galaxy in the late 1980s in a risk-sharing partnership with the Soviet aircraft design bureau Yakovlev OKB. In September 1993, the program was officially launched. Yakovlev handled design and manufacturing of the forward fuselage and empennage. But it was failing to keep the production schedule and the partnership was ended in 1995. This led to EADS Sogerma sharing manufacturing with the responsibility for the fuselage and tail of the Galaxy. IAI handled final assembly and other prime contractor duties.

The Galaxy was developed from the IAI Astra. The Galaxy has a wing based on the Astra wing, and features winglets. It also has a wider and longer fuselage. The wing has Kruger flaps, slats, and trailing edge flaps. The aircraft also has a cruciform tail, PW306A engines, and a Collins Pro-Line 4 glass cockpit. It uses rubber de-ice boots on wing and horizontal stabilizer leading edges. Most jets today use engine bleed air to heat these areas. The aircraft has seating configurations for 8 to 10 passengers. The G200 has a forward tilting stance when on the ground.

The Galaxy's first flight occurred on December 25, 1997. In December 1998 the Galaxy was certified by the American and Israeli aviation agencies. Deliveries of the aircraft began the following year. It was introduced into service in 1999. The Galaxy was renamed "G200" following Gulfstream Aerospace acquiring Galaxy Aerospace in June 2001.

Gulfstream G280

Since 2005 Gulfstream has been working on a follow-up aircraft, the G280, which was launched in 2008, with major improvements, like new glass cockpit and engines, bigger wing, heated leading edges, and other refinements.

The G280 is a derivative of the G200, with many improvements, among them increased cabin length, new engine HTF7250G, new T-tail, wing bleed anti-ice, cabin with 4 more windows and access from it to the baggage compartment. It will compete against the Hawker 4000, Bombardier Challenger 300 and the planned Embraer Legacy 500. The fuselage, empenage and landing gear will be manufactured by IAI, the wing by Spirit AeroSystems, while the final assembly will be performed by Gulfstream.

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The first G280 has its maiden flight on December 11, 2009 from Tel Aviv, Israel. The second G280 first flew on March 25, 2010. With this flight, the two G280s have completed over 72 hours of flight testing. The G280 is planned to receive type certification in 2011, then enter service shortly afterwards.

The 280 had its name changed on July 18, 2011, to "Reflects Company's Sensitivity to Growing International Customer Base".

Specifications

G200

Data from Frawley Gulfstream G200 data

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: seating for 8 or more in executive-style, or up to 18 as a corporate shuttle

Performance

G280

Data from Gulfstream G280 data

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: seating for 10 in executive-style

Performance

See also

Related development

• IAI Astra
• Gulfstream G100
• Yakovlev Yak-48

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Cessna Citation Columbus
• Dassault Falcon 50
• Challenger 300
• Raytheon Hawker 4000

References

1. "Gulfstream Introduces the New Gulfstream G250".Reuters, October 5, 2008.
2. Gunston, Bill and Yefim Gordon. Yakovlev Aircraft since 1924. London, UK: Putnam Aeronautical Books, 1997. ISBN 1-55750-978-6.
3. "Corporate Aircrat, Astra Jet". Flight International, 12–16 June 1996.
4. "IAI stars in Galaxy production reshuffle". Flight International, 4 October 1995.
5. ^ Frawley, Gerard (2002). The International Directory of Civil Aircraft. Fyshwick ACT, Australia: Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd. p. 134. ISBN 1-875671-58-7. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
6. ^ G200 Overiew. Gulfstream. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.
7. Israel IAI-1126 Galaxy/Gulfstream G200. Airliners.net.
8. ^ Flight International Magazine, Gulfstream raises the bar with the G250, 7–13 October 2008, p.27
9. ^ NBAA 2008: Gulfstream know-how buoys G250 performance claims
10. Egozi, Arie. "Gulfstream G250 performs first flight successfully". Flightglobal.com, December 11, 2009.
11. Sarsfield, Kate. "Second G250 takes to the skies". Flight International, March 30, 2010.
12. Wilson, Benet. "G250 Completes First Test Flight". Aviation Week, December 11, 2009.
14. G200 Specifications. Gulfstream. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
15. G250 Overview. Gulfstream. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.
16. G250 Specifications. Gulfstream. Retrieved May 12, 2009.

External links

• Gulfstream G200 web page
• Gulfstream G250 web page
• Galaxy page on Aerospace-technology.com
• Galaxy page on Flug-Revue site
• Israel IAI-1126 Galaxy/Gulfstream G200 page on airliners.net
• Israel special - Gulfstream's take-over of Galaxy gives boost to IAI's business jet line
• Gulfstream celebrates double century – twice
• G200 approval
• IAI mates G250 fuselage

• United States business aircraft 2000-2009
• United States military utility aircraft 2000-2009
• Yakovlev aircraft