Gulfstream G280 N800R, photographed in October 2025. · Photo: ZLEA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gulfstream · Super-Midsize Jet
Gulfstream G280
Gulfstream's smallest jet since 2012, replacing the G200; the G300 derivative is set to replace it.
The G280 flies New York to London nonstop, cruises at 482 kt and uses runways under 5,000 ft. Late-model resale is strong and few are for sale. The trade-offs are limited payload with full tanks and an ageing cockpit next to newer rivals.
Buy it if
You fly four to six people up to 3,600 nm, want transatlantic range from a super-midsize budget, and value Gulfstream's support network and a quiet cabin with in-flight access to your bags.
Skip it if
You often fill all 10 seats on long trips, want a flat cabin floor, or want the newest touchscreen cockpit; a Challenger 3500 or the coming G300 may suit you better.
Biggest compromise
Payload with full tanks. With every gallon aboard the G280 can carry only about 1,000 lb, roughly four passengers with light bags.
The numbers that matter
Purchase price
$17.75M–$22.5M
guide value (Aircraft Bluebook, 2020–2024 models)
What it costs per year
$2.3M
at 300 hrs · two professional pilots
How far it flies
3,600 nm
How fast
482 kt
high-speed cruise
Seats
9
9 typical (8–10 by layout)
Pilots needed
2
Certified for two pilots; longer trips often add a flight attendant.
Price
What one costs to buy
Guide value
$17.75M–$22.5M
Other sites
2.1% of the fleet
Priced vs call
with a price / call for price
Only one of eight listings shows a price: a 2016 at $16.25M. Aircraft Bluebook values 2020–2024 models at $17.75–22.5M.
Price vs its family and alternatives
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Gulfstream G280 · This aircraft
$17.75M–$22.5M guide
Guide value, not a listed asking price.
Sits between the Gulfstream G200 (Galaxy) and the Praetor 600 (EMB-550).
For sale now
None listed right now
Cost to own
What it costs per year to run
300hours / year
Per year
Per flight hour
Estimate — your operator will quote actual numbers.
Fuel, airframe maintenance, engine program and landing, handling and trip costs rise as you fly more. Two professional pilots, recurrent training, hangar, insurance, management and subscriptions and other fixed costs stay the same however much you fly.
Where the money goes
- Two professional pilots$462,41020%
- Recurrent training$45,0002%
- Hangar$67,8753%
- Insurance$59,4753%
- Management$81,0004%
- Subscriptions and other fixed costs$62,5003%
- Fuel$643,44028%
- Airframe maintenance$441,30019%
- Engine program$216,7509%
- Landing, handling and trip costs$223,20010%
Fuel is the biggest single cost at 28% of the total.
The JetGrade
72 out of 100 — Slightly above its class
Peer group: Bombardier Challenger 350, Bombardier Challenger 3500, Cessna Citation Longitude, Embraer Praetor 600
Seven categories at a glance
- - - 70 = typical— This aircraft
Strongest on range & payload, weakest on cabin & passenger comfort.
Grades are editorial opinions about the model, not any specific aircraft. Sponsors and affiliates have no input. Reviewed 2026-10-29.
Where it flies
Sample trips and reach
Typical trips on a map
Nonstop
Depends on weight or weather
Fuel stop likely
9 of 12 sample trips are comfortable nonstops.
Sample flight times
- 0.9 hr
Carlsbad → Las Vegas
205 nm · Short hop, well within range
- 1.8 hr
Carlsbad → Aspen
625 nm · Hot-and-high; depends on weight and weather
- 2.1 hr
Santa Ana → San José del Cabo
765 nm
- 2.4 hr
Teterboro → West Palm Beach
900 nm
- 3.0 hr
Dallas → Teterboro
1,190 nm
- 3.5 hr
Teterboro → San Juan
1,410 nm
- 5.0 hr
Carlsbad → Teterboro
2,100 nm · Carlsbad's runway is tight on hot, heavy days
- 5.3 hr
Los Angeles → Honolulu
2,215 nm · Nonstop with margin; overwater equipment required
- 7.0 hr
Teterboro → London
2,990 nm · Eastbound nonstop; strong westbound headwinds may force a stop
- 7.3 hr
Teterboro → Paris
3,150 nm · Nonstop eastbound; westbound winter headwinds may need a stop
- 11.0 hr
Los Angeles → Tokyo
4,745 nm · Needs one stop, typically Anchorage or Honolulu
- 13.6 hr
Teterboro → Dubai
5,940 nm · Needs one stop, typically in Europe
Lineage
What came before and after
2012–present
Gulfstream G280
New wing, T-tail, Honeywell engines and PlaneView280 cockpit.
In flight test
Gulfstream G300
G280 derivative with panoramic windows and a touchscreen cockpit.
What changed from the Gulfstream G200 (Galaxy)
- New larger wing, about 495 sq ft versus 369, based on Gulfstream's long-range airfoils.
- A T-tail replaced the G200's cruciform tail.
- Honeywell HTF7250G engines of 7,624 lb thrust each replaced Pratt & Whitney PW306A engines.
- PlaneView280 cockpit with three 15-inch screens replaced the older Collins Pro Line system.
- Cabin 17 inches longer with four more windows and in-flight baggage access.
- Range rose to 3,600 nm and balanced field length fell to 4,750 ft.
Size and cabin
How big it is, inside and out
Outside
Silhouette · scaled to length
Length
Wingspan
Height
Inside the cabin
Photo · this model
Cabin length
Width
Height
Compare
How it stacks up
This aircraft
Gulfstream G280
- JetGrade
- 72
- Price
- $17.75M–$22.5M guide
- Cost per year
- $2.3M
- Range
- 3,600 nm
- Speed
- 482 kt
- Seats
- 9
- Cabin length
- 25′ 10″
- Pilots
- 2
- Years built
- 2012–now
← Before
- JetGrade
- 70
- Price
- $3.69M
- Cost per year
- $2.48M
- Range
- 3,400 nm
- Speed
- 470 kt
- Seats
- 8
- Cabin length
- 24′ 5″
- Pilots
- 2
- Years built
- 1999–2011
After →
Gulfstream G300
Not yet graded
Alternative
- JetGrade
- 72
- Price
- $23.3M–$28M guide
- Cost per year
- $2.11M
- Range
- 3,400 nm
- Speed
- 470 kt
- Seats
- 8
- Cabin length
- 25′ 2″
- Pilots
- 2
- Years built
- 2022–now
Alternative
- JetGrade
- 71
- Cost per year
- $2.45M
- Range
- 3,500 nm
- Speed
- 483 kt
- Seats
- 8
- Cabin length
- 25′ 2″
- Pilots
- 2
- Years built
- 2019–now
Alternative
- JetGrade
- 78
- Price
- $20.5M–$23.29M guide
- Cost per year
- $2.37M
- Range
- 4,018 nm
- Speed
- 466 kt
- Seats
- 8
- Cabin length
- 27′ 7″
- Pilots
- 2
- Years built
- 2019–now
- Bombardier Challenger 3500 instead: A flat-floor cabin and newer interior with similar speed, but about 200 nm less range than the G280.
- Cessna Citation Longitude instead: A flat floor, quiet cabin and Garmin cockpit with similar range; usually priced higher as a newer design.
- Embraer Praetor 600 instead: About 400 nm more range, fly-by-wire controls and a flat-floor cabin, for buyers who fly longer trips.
Gold marks the best figure in each row.
Owning one
What to know before you buy
Engines & inspections
2 × Honeywell HTF7250G · 7,624 lbf each
Engine hours until overhaul
- Basic inspection · 500 hr
- Engine hot-section borescope · 4,800 hr
- Engine fuel control check · 7,000 hr
- Engine compressor borescope · 9,600 hr
- 72-month inspection every 72 months
- 144-month inspection every 144 months
- 192-month inspection every 192 months
The engines have no fixed overhaul time and are maintained on condition. Nearly every G280 for sale is on Honeywell's pay-per-hour plan or JSSI; confirm it transfers.
Known issues
Engine control unit directive
A 2023 directive requires new engine control units, about $109,000 in parts per engine; earlier engines were due by early 2026.
Wing spar fatigue inspection
A 2021 directive requires a wing spar inspection and reinforcement before 5,000 flights on affected aircraft.
Tail wiring water intrusion
A 2026 directive requires resealed tail wiring connectors after water triggered flight-control alerts; about $10,000 per aircraft.
Pre-buy checklist
0 of 10 checked
Gulfstream supports the G280 through its own service centers, including Dallas, and authorized shops such as Duncan Aviation. Honeywell's network maintains the engines, and the type remains in production.
Review
The full review
Strengths
- Gulfstream quotes 3,600 nm with four passengers, enough for New York to London or Los Angeles to Hawaii.
- High-speed cruise of 482 kt at Mach 0.84, and a direct climb to 43,000 ft at maximum weight.
- Takes off in 4,750 ft at maximum weight and is approved for steep approaches such as London City.
Limitations
- With full tanks payload drops to about 1,000 lb, so a full cabin means carrying less fuel.
- The cabin has a dropped center aisle rather than a flat floor, unlike most current rivals.
- A 2023 engine directive can cost about $109,000 in parts per engine if not already done.
The Gulfstream G280 is Gulfstream's smallest jet and the second super-midsize the company has built with Israel Aerospace Industries. It replaced the G200 in 2012 and keeps that jet's fuselage width, but almost everything else is new: a larger wing derived from Gulfstream's long-range designs, a T-tail, Honeywell HTF7250G engines and a Collins-based PlaneView280 cockpit. More than 320 have been delivered, and in September 2025 Gulfstream announced the G300, a derivative with bigger windows and a touchscreen cockpit, as its replacement.
Pilot's take
From the flight deck, the G280 is a confident, powerful airplane. At maximum weight it can climb straight to 43,000 ft, and crews describe holding the takeoff speed after liftoff and passing 10,000 ft quickly. Autothrottles, autobrakes and a head-up display with enhanced vision are standard on most aircraft, which makes busy arrivals easier. The PlaneView280 screens will feel familiar to large-cabin Gulfstream pilots, though the system is older than the newest touchscreen cockpits. Expect firm roll forces at high speed and plan full-cabin long trips around the fuel and payload trade.
Who this is for
Owners and flight departments who mostly carry four to six people on coast-to-coast and occasional transatlantic trips, and who want Gulfstream support at a lower price than a large-cabin jet.
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