Simply Abu Dhabi XXVII

4 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I A wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, where it designs, develops, outfits, manufactures and maintains business jet aircraft for corporations, governments and individuals around the world. Every aircraft is customised to clients’ exacting specifications, and to date, more than 2,600 aircraft have been produced since the company’s founding in 1957. Steeped in brand heritage, Gulfstream’s comprehensive product line offers an exceptional combination of safety, comfort, performance and value in each segment of the super-mid to ultra-large-cabin business jet market. The Gulfstream portfolio encompasses four aircraft, all of which satisfy a wide spectrum of private jet travel needs. The in-service models are: the Gulfstream G280 - a super-midsize jet that performs like a much larger aircraft yet offers the best fuel efficiency in its class; the Gulfstream G550 - one of the most popular aircraft in its class, known for its reliability, flexibility and performance, and capable of connecting Shanghai to Los Angeles or New York to Dubai nonstop at Mach 0.80; and the GulfstreamG650 and G650ER - the largest purpose-built business jet cabins, offering passengers wider seats, more aisle room, 16 panoramic windows and the lowest cabin altitude of any business jet.