17/09/2025
Market Spotlight: Gulfstream G550
The Gulfstream G550 is based on the Gulfstream GV and are both proven in the large cabin, long range business jet market with almost 800 total deliveries. The original GV, based on the smaller GIV with larger wings and new Rolls-Royce BR710 engines, was launched in 1992 to compete with the Bombardier Global Express, and just under 200 GVs were delivered by the time production transitioned to the new G550 in 2003. At the time, the GV was the longest range business jet in service.
The first production G550 first flew in 2002 and received US FAA certification in August 2003 with first delivery in September 2003. The certification designation for the G550 is the GV-SP. The G550 featured Gulfstream’s PlaneView cockpit, headup guidance system and enhanced vision system as standard, as well as other avionics upgrades compared to the GV. Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) was increased by 500lb (230 kg) and range was increased by 250 nm (460 km) over the GV. It is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR710 engines, with a higher thrust rating compared to the GV. The G550’s stand-up cabin can accommodate up to a maximum of 19 passengers but typically seats 13 to 16 passengers. Forward or aft galley options are available. Until the arrival of the G650, the G550 had the longest range of any business jet at 6,750 nm (12,500 km).
Apart from corporate and executive users, the G550 is also popular as a government/head of state aircraft, and is also used by numerous air forces around the world in the transport and reconnaissance roles.
The G550 sits at the high end of the large cabin, long range business jet category, and its main competitors are the Dassault Falcon 7X/8X and the Bombardier Global family. The G550 features the longest range among these aircraft, although the competing Global family has up to 28% more cabin volume and a higher MTOW.
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