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Gulfstream G300 Takes First Flight in Israel, Launching Test Program

The maiden sortie moves the G280 successor into flight evaluation following more than 2,000 hours of ground testing.

Overview

  • The first G300 departed Ben Gurion International Airport and flew for 2 hours 25 minutes, reaching Mach 0.75 and 30,000 feet before returning to the field.
  • Flight testing begins with two additional test aircraft in production as Gulfstream advances its next‑generation super‑midsize program.
  • Gulfstream plans final assembly in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries in Israel with cabin completion at its Dallas facility.
  • The aircraft is powered by Honeywell HTF7250G engines and is listed at 3,600 nm range at Mach 0.80 or 3,000 nm at Mach 0.84.
  • The cabin seats up to 10 across two living areas and features a low 4,800‑foot cabin altitude at 41,000 feet plus the Harmony Flight Deck with six touchscreens, Synthetic Vision and Predictive Landing Performance.