Gulfstream G500

Gulfstream Aerospace · United States · first flew 2015 · light aircraft

The Gulfstream G500 is a large-cabin, long-range business jet developed by Gulfstream Aerospace as part of its advanced 500/600 series, featuring all-new wing aerodynamics, Pratt & Whitney PW814GA engines, and a fully composite wing structure.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, tail-mounted
F — Fuselage	29.39 m fuselage
T — Tail	T-tail

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Spot it by:

Twin tail-mounted turbofans
Large oval cabin windows
Swept low wing with winglets

A large business jet with rear-mounted twin engines, a T-tail, large oval windows along a wide cabin, and a distinctive swept wing with curved winglets; the Gulfstream oval-window signature is immediately recognisable.

Specifications

The Gulfstream G500 has a length of 29.39 m (96 ft).
It has a wingspan of 28.5 m (94 ft).
Its maximum speed is 956 km/h (594 mph).
Typical crew: 2 pilots + up to 19 passengers.

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History

Note: the input data records a first flight of 1995, which corresponds to the earlier Gulfstream GV rather than the current G500. The current G500 first flew in May 2015 and entered service in 2018. This entry documents the 2015-generation G500. The original Gulfstream GV (sometimes marketed as G500) first flew in 1995.

Variants

The G500 is offered alongside the longer G600; both share the same advanced wing and avionics suite (Symmetry Flight Deck) but differ in fuselage length and range.

Where you'll see it

In service worldwide with corporate flight departments, charter operators, and government users from 2018 onward; a strong seller in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

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