Gulfstream G280

It closes one facility and expands authorized warranty centers.

Despite rumors to the contrary, Gulfstream Aerospace has stressed its commitment to its G280 super midsize jet and is investing in enhancements to the aircraft, company executives told reporters on March 30.

Editor’s note: This is the second of two consecutive daily installments of the 20/Twenty G280 article. Here's the first. Eight years since entering

Operators value speed, performance.

Asking prices in the COVID-19 era are getting soft. So, potential buyers can afford to shop for deals. Patience and perseverance could make the G280 a best buy.

Gulf stream Aerospace's G280 set two speed records in April on flights to and from the 2017 Avalon Airshow. The aircraft flew 3,332 nm from Singapore to Melbourne, Australia, in 7 hr. and 21 min., at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.81. It then flew from Singapore to Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport, 3,177 nm, in 7 hr. and 18 min. at Mach 0.82.

It's a bona fide buyers' market for the IAI Galaxy/G200 in mid-2016. According to Informa's (formally Penton's) Aircraft Bluebook, selling prices for early 2001 models are approaching $3 million and late model 2011 aircraft are going for less than $8 million.

Somewhere in the G280 family tree, there is a decades-old Israel Aircraft Industries Astra IV ancestor, the first super-midsize jet.

The latest entry in the 'super midsize' competition is put through its paces

Gulfstream is hoping its newly certified G280 will re-energize the sagging super midsize market