Gulfstream G500

The Gulfstream G500 is a clean-sheet design with deliveries starting at the end of 2018. The G500 has been described as “the most technically-advanced business jet available in the long-range category”.

The G500 was unveiled by Gulfstream in 2014 along with the G600. Both aircraft provide customers who require ample space without the significant range of the larger G650, G650ER or G700.

At the end of 2020 Gulfstream has delivered 92 G500 and G600 aircraft to customers.

The G500 features a range of 5,300 Nautical Miles while being able to carry up to 19 passengers. The G500 features Gulfstream’s latest cockpit technology and interior design.

The G500 is powered by two rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney PW814GA engines. Each engine is capable of producing 15,144 lbs of thrust.

This makes the G500 capable of cruising at 516 knots at a maximum altitude of 51,000 feet.

The G500 has a minimum take-off distance of 5,300 feet. Additionally can land with a minimum of 3,100 feet.

Gulfstream has been able to develop the G500 to have a maximum range of 5,300 Nautical Miles (6,099 Miles / 9,815 KM). This provides customers with the ability to travel between two points of the globe with, at most, one fuel stop.

As with every Gulfstream, the G500 is wonderfully appointed. All the features you would expect on a long-range business aircraft are provided.

To begin with, the G500 has a tall and wide cabin which provides customers with greater design flexibility. For example, customers are presented with the option for a forward galley, rear gallery and a rear stateroom.

The tall and wide cabin provides lots of space for strolling down the wide aisle. All-new seats have been designed for maximum comfort..

Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 100% fresh air, a maximum cabin altitude of 4,850 feet, and a cabin noise level of 50 decibels provide a peaceful environment.

This environment is lit by fourteen signature Gulfstream oval windows. Combined, these windows provide an abundance of natural light and sweeping views of the world below.

Adding these factors together ensures that you arrive at your destination refreshed and with minimal jet lag.

Gulfstream’s Cabin Management System allows passengers to control lighting, temperature, and media right from their seats. The seats are able to be converted to lie-flat beds.

Therefore, the G500 is a great space to work, dine and relax.

The G500 is equipped with Gulfstream’s Symmetry Flight Deck. This flight deck was pioneered by the G500.

Features include active control sidesticks, ten touch-screen displays, and Phase-of-Flight intelligence. These features increase pilot feedback, enhance safety and increase operations efficiency.

The intuitive access to essential information is complemented by system redundancy to make sure that you and your passengers are safe.

Gulfstream’s Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) is also a feature of the G500 cockpit. This enables authorized pilots to land without natural vision in low-visibility conditions.

Having this system increases access to airports and reduces go-arounds.

The estimated charter cost of a Gulfstream G500 is $9,000 per flight hour. Naturally, prices will vary depending on availability, fuel prices, ground fees, and more.