Gulfstream has introduced its newest large-cabin, mid-range business jet – the G350. The aircraft will include Gulfstream’s exclusive PlaneView cockpit. The Savannah-based manufacturer expects to receive certification for the G350 by the FAA in the fourth quarter of 2004, while the first customer delivery is expected in the third quarter of 2005.

“With its competitive price and performance points, we are confident the G350 will appeal to business jet customers, especially those who previously may not have considered a Gulfstream in their business case,” said president Bryan Moss.

“When you look at the entire aircraft – its range, performance, number of standard features, product support and price – the G350 offers exceptional value.”

Very similar in design to its sister ship, the G450, Gulfstream says the G350 was developed for aircraft owners and operators who don’t require the G450’s long-range capability, but who desire the same cabin, reliability and product support.

The G350 features the PlaneView flight deck, the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics architecture, an updated Honeywell 36-150 APU, and other upgraded systems, including electrical power and environmental control systems. Additionally, because the G350 and G450 cockpit are virtually identical, the G350’s pilot type rating will be the same as the G450 pilot type rating.

Also available as optional equipment on the G350 are the Visual Guidance System, Honeywell Head-Up Display (HUD) and Gulfstream’s Enhanced Vision System.

More than 40 feet long, the G350 cabin can accommodate up to 16 passengers in three distinctive seating areas and says Gulfstream, has ample room in its baggage compartment for hanging garment bags, oversized luggage and promotional materials.

The floor plan has the galley and lavatory located at the rear of the aircraft; however, customers can select between five optional floor plans – two with aft galley configurations and three with forward galley configurations. Customers can also select an optional forward lavatory and refreshment area for the flight crew.

Powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C engines, each producing 13,850 pounds of thrust, the G350 can fly 3,800nm nonstop. Gulfstream says this means the aircraft can fly nonstop form the US to the European continent 100 per cent of the time. Additionally, the aircraft can climb to an initial cruise altitude of 41,000 feet in 20 minutes and take off from a 5,000-foot runway with a full load of fuel and eight passengers onboard.