Overview
The G500 replaced the G450 as Gulfstream’s large-cabin entry point, bringing fly-by-wire sidesticks and touchscreen avionics to the class. It covers transatlantic missions with three living areas.
Key points
- First Gulfstream with the Symmetry flight deck
- Range trades against the G600 for a lower acquisition cost
- Competes with the Global 5500 and Falcon 900LX
Mission fit
Large cabin class- Transatlantic and transcontinental missions with 8 to 12 passengers
- Stand-up, three-zone cabins with a full galley and separate lavatory
- Charter and fractional fleets serving long domestic and European routes
In the U.S. charter fleet
FAA Part 135 · G50026aircraft on Part 135 certificates
12charter operators
Most based in IL (5), CA (4), FL (4), MA (2), VA (1).
Operators include Jet Aviation Flight Services, Inc., Davinci Jets LLC, WINGTIP CORPORATION, Northwest Flyers, Inc., DuPage Aerospace Corporation, Executive Jet Management, Inc..
Counts cover the FAA type-certificate family named above, which can include earlier variants of the same airframe. Source: our Part 135 operator database, updated monthly. Browse operators · Full fleet registry.
Compare in class
Other large cabin aircraft
Gulfstream G600
516 kt6,600 nm19 pax
$58,000,000
New modelGulfstream G400
516 kt4,200 nm12 pax
$35,000,000
Bombardier Global 6500
513 kt6,600 nm17 pax
$56,000,000
Bombardier Global 5500
513 kt5,900 nm16 pax
$46,000,000
