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Aircraft encyclopedia · Gulfstream

Gulfstream G280: Specifications, Range and History

The Gulfstream G280 is a super-midsize business jet built by Israel Aerospace Industries for Gulfstream. Launched in 2008 as the G250, it was renamed G280 in July 2011 and offers a longer cabin, a new wing and more range than the G200 it replaced.

The G250 first flew on 11 December 2009 in Tel Aviv. The G280 received full Israeli and US certification on 4 September 2012 and began deliveries the same year; the 300th was delivered in 2025.

3,600 nm
Range
7.87 m
Cabin length
1.91 m
Cabin height
2
Honeywell HTF7250G
300
Delivered

At a glance

G280 at a glance

Class Super-midsize business jet
Best for Transcontinental and Europe to Middle East trips
Passengers up to 10
Flight crew 2 pilots
Compare with Challenger 300

Size

Dimensions

Length 20.3 m (66 ft 10 in)
Wingspan 19.2 m (63 ft)
Height 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
Cabin length 7.87 m, 9.83 m including the baggage area
Cabin width 2.18 m
Cabin height 1.91 m
Baggage 4.4 m³, accessible in flight

Range and speed

Performance

Range 3,600 nm (6,667 km) at Mach 0.80 with four passengers
Top speed Mach 0.84
Ceiling 45,000 ft
Balanced field length 1,450 m (4,750 ft)

Weights

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight 17,960 kg (39,600 lb)

Equipment

Equipment and main systems

What is installed on the G280, which other versions exist and where the same equipment flies.

Engines

On the G280
2 x Honeywell HTF7250G, 7,624 lbf (33.91 kN) each
Same family
HTF7000-series engines also power the Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 and the Embraer Praetor and Legacy 450/500

Flight deck

On the G280
PlaneView 280, based on Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion, with Enhanced Vision System II
Brakes
Brake-by-wire, a first in its class

Airframe

Builder
Israel Aerospace Industries, Tel Aviv
Predecessor
Gulfstream G200

Gulfstream super-midsize line

G200 IAI-built predecessor
G280 Launched as the G250 in 2008, certified 2012, in production

Equipment and weights vary by serial number and options. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.

The cabin

The cabin is 7.87 m long, 2.18 m wide and 1.91 m high, with 9.83 m of total interior length including the baggage area, which is accessible in flight. Executive layouts seat 10.

History

History and production

Launched 2008, as the G250
First flight 11 December 2009, Tel Aviv
Renamed G280 July 2011
Certified 4 September 2012, Israel and USA
300th delivery 2025

Rivals

G280 vs Bombardier Challenger 300

G280

Range3,600 nm
Cabin7.87 x 2.18 x 1.91 m
StatusIn production

Challenger 300

Range3,100 nm
Cabin8.72 x 2.19 x 1.86 m
StatusBuilt 2004 to 2014

The G280 flies 500 nm farther and is still built; the Challenger 300 offers the longer cabin at a pre-owned price.

Public reference figures; compare them as a guide.

Routes

Three nonstop routes in range

Geneva to Dubai

AirportsGVA to DXB
Distance2,656 nm
Still-air timeabout 5.8 h

London to New York

AirportsLHR to JFK
Distance2,991 nm
Still-air timeabout 6.5 h

Istanbul to Male

AirportsIST to MLE
Distance3,274 nm
Still-air timeabout 7.1 h

Calculated great-circle distances and still-air times at 459 kn. Real flights depend on winds, payload, routing and fuel reserves. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner.

FAQ

Gulfstream G280: questions

What is the range of the Gulfstream G280?

3,600 nm (6,667 km) at Mach 0.80.

Who builds the G280?

Israel Aerospace Industries, for Gulfstream.

What engines does the G280 use?

Two Honeywell HTF7250G turbofans of 7,624 lbf each.

Was the G280 called the G250?

Yes. It was launched as the G250 in 2008 and renamed G280 in July 2011.

How many G280s have been delivered?

300 by June 2025; the aircraft is still in production.

Charter

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Istanbul

AirportsIST · SAW · ISL

Kazakhstan

AirportsALA · NQZ · CIT · GUW

International

DeparturesWorldwide on request

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Specifications are published reference figures. Individual aircraft vary by configuration and modifications. Page checked 16 October 2026.