20/Twenty: G550 Enters New Era

Gulfstream G550
Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week
Gulfstream delivered its final commercial G550 ultra-long-range twinjet to Dublin-based lessor Nephele Aviation on June 30, 2021, ending a production run of 18 years that saw more than 600 of the workhorse aircraft enter service. The last commercial delivery left the manufacturer with 16 special...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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