Gulfstream Secures First G400 Sale
The first G400 has been sold to German-based DC Aviation Group for charter use.
Pictured left to right: Oliver Bergsch, Gulfstream’s regional vice president of sales for Central and Eastern Europe; Mike Swift, Gulfstream’s group vice president of sales for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific; Svenja Wortmann, managing director, DC Aviation; and Stuart Burrows, authorized signatory and accountable manager, DC Aviation. [Courtesy: Gulfstream]
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the first sale of its new G400 to German-based DC Aviation for charter operations.
The announcement was made Thursday during a signing ceremony at Gulfstream’s customer support facility in Farnborough, England.
“We appreciate DC Aviation’s commitment to and confidence in the G400, bringing this category-leading aircraft to European charter customers,” said Scott Neal, Gulfstream’s senior vice president of worldwide sales. “The compelling combination of speed, efficiency, and cabin size of the G400 fills a much-needed void in its category. We are seeing strong demand for this aircraft in Europe and around the world.”
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The G400 made its debut flight on August 15, reaching a speed of Mach 0.85 and altitude of 41,000 feet. The aircraft boasts advanced technology, including Gulfstream’s Symmetry Flight Deck and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812GA engines, promising superior performance and efficiency.
The G400 has an impressive projected range of 4,200 nm and features a 100 percent fresh air system and low cabin altitude pressurization. The aircraft is priced at $34.5 million.
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on AVweb.
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