Another 12 months has passed and there has been plenty going on at Gulfstream. The end of an era as the 4th generation ended with the last 2 G450s being delivered and the beginning of a new one with the 7th generation and 10 G500s being delivered this year. Based on G650 6286 being the first delivery of the year and 6343 being the highest, about 58 for the year compared to 60 last. The G550 continues on and 17 took their first flight this year. A trawl through records shows at least 12 were delivered. G280 deliveries also continue with 29 leaving Tel Aviv in 2018 compared to 25 last year. My figures are estimates of actual deliveries but this gives a total of more than 80 large jets which is comparable to the previous year.
The NORDAM problems this year must have had an effect but GD buying the company showed strong management. Hopefully with this behind them, G500 deliveries will get up to the desired levels. The G600 is of course waiting in the wings so expect more news of this model over the next 12 months.
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