Gulfstream Aerospace G550
Ultra-Long-RangeOut of productionGulfstream Aerospace

Gulfstream Aerospace G550

The G550 refined the GV with the PlaneView cockpit, an enhanced vision system and 6,750 nm of range, and it remained in production for nearly two decades. With more than 600 built, including many special-mission variants, it is one of the most numerous large-cabin business jets in service and a staple of the pre-owned market.

In short: The Gulfstream Aerospace G550 is a Ultra-Long-Range with a range of 6,750 nm, a cruise speed of 488 knots and room for 14 passengers. Pre-owned examples trade around $12M–$30M and costs roughly $5,200 an hour to operate (estimate).

6,750 nm
Range
488 kts
Max cruise
14–19
Passengers
—
New price

Highlights

  • 6,750 nm range with proven dispatch reliability
  • More than 600 built including special-mission variants
  • Deep pre-owned supply across price points

Performance

Range
6,750 nm
Max cruise
488 kts
Max Mach
0.885
Max altitude
51,000 ft
Takeoff distance
5,910 ft
Landing distance
2,770 ft
MTOW
91,000 lb
Engines
2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11
Thrust per engine
15,385 lbf
Fuel burn
450 gal/hr
Avionics
Gulfstream PlaneView (Honeywell Primus Epic)

Cabin

Passengers
14 / 19
Cabin length
43.9 ft
Cabin width
7.3 ft
Cabin height
6.2 ft
Cabin volume
1,669 cu ft
Baggage
226 cu ft
Cabin altitude at ceiling
6,000 ft
Min. crew
2

Economics

New price
—
Variable cost / hr
$5,200
Fixed cost / yr
$1,450,000
First delivery
2003
Out of production
2021
Units built
620
Pre-owned range
$12M – $30M

Estimates. Operating costs and pre-owned prices are modelled from industry benchmarks and updated quarterly. Data reviewed 2026-09-13. Sources & methodology.

Dimensions & weights

Length
96.4 ft
Wingspan
93.5 ft
Height
25.8 ft
Max payload
6,200 lb
Max fuel
41,300 lb

Programme milestones

  1. 2002-07-18First flight en.wikipedia.org
  2. 2003-08-14Certification · FAA type certificate en.wikipedia.org
  3. 2015-05Milestone · 500th G550 delivered en.wikipedia.org
  4. 2021-06Production ended · Final commercial G550 delivered en.wikipedia.org
Sources (4)

Pre-owned range & Residual value curve

Pre-owned range

$12M – $30M

Estimates. Operating costs and pre-owned prices are modelled from industry benchmarks and updated quarterly.

Residual value curve

Estimated value retention over 10 years from new, by category depreciation model.

02754811080: 100%1: 88%2: 84%3: 79%4: 75%5: 71%6: 68%7: 64%8: 61%9: 58%10: 55%012345678910

Year 10: 55% ≈ $16.5M

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Sources and credits
  1. Gulfstream Aerospace G550 · Wo st 01 (There are 682 Pictures in my Category) See also Toolserver · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons

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