Gulfstream wins 70 aircraft orders from Flexjet and Qatar Airways

General Dynamics’ subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace has received orders for up to 50 aircraft from US-based Flexjet and 20 aircraft from Qatar Airways.

Gulfstream Aerospace launched its two new business jets Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 on the same day.

Under the deal, Gulfstream will deliver aircraft including G450, G500 and G650 for Flexjet. The order includes firm orders, options and a long-term service support agreement.

Gulfstream worldwide sales and marketing senior vice-president Scott Neal said: "This agreement represents a significant milestone in the history of our two companies and ushers in a new era of fractional ownership for our G450, G500 and G650 aircraft.

"We are pleased that Flexjet will be able to provide the Gulfstream travel experience for its customers who desire its performance, comfort and safety."

Under a Product Support Services Agreement, Gulfstream will maintain the Flexjet Gulfstream fleet for ten years. Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci said: "Our ten-year agreement with Gulfstream will help us meet our owners’ demands for longer-range, larger-cabin aircraft, greatly expanding Flexjet’s global capabilities."

For the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Qatar Airways, Gulfstream will deliver aircraft including wide-cabin G500 and the flagship G650ER.

The G450 model aircraft will be able to house 12 to 16 passengers and travel 4,350nm/8,056km with eight passengers at Mach 0.80, while the G500 is capable of flying 5,000nm / 9,260km at Mach 0.85 or 3,800nm / 7,038km at Mach 0.90.

The G650 can accommodate up to 18 passengers and travel 7,000 nm/12,964km at Mach 0.85 or 6,000nm/11,112km at Mach 0.90.
Gulfstream Aerospace has launched two new business jets Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600, earlier this week.

Since 1958, Gulfstream has delivered over 2,200 aircraft worldwide.

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Image: Gulfstream flagship G650ER. Photo: courtesy of Qatar Airways.