The Gulfstream G280 is a mid-size business jet that elevated performance standards in its class when it entered service in 2012. First flown on December 11, 2009, it is a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Honeywell turbofans that seats up to 19 passengers in executive configuration. With a range of 3,600 nautical miles and a maximum takeoff weight of 39,600 pounds, the G280 measures 66 feet 10 inches in length with a 63-foot wingspan. It is manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries.
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