Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, is an American aircraft company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft. While primarily focused on business aviation, Gulfstream aircraft are also adapted for special missions, including airborne research platforms used by organizations like NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for atmospheric research. They have delivered over 200 special missions aircraft to governments and militaries in 40+ countries. Gulfstream's key products include the G280, G400, G500/G600, and G650/G650ER/G700/G800 series, as well as providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.
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Past Robert J. Collier Trophy recipients include Orville Wright, the Apollo 11 crew, the Cessna Citation, the Gulfstream G650, and the James Webb Space Telescope Team.
The demonstration flight was completed on a Calspan Gulfstream III aircraft.
The FAA supplemental type certification for Starlink on the G650 and G650ER allows customers to work directly with Gulfstream to upgrade connectivity for their aircraft.
Skyservice Business Aviation will develop a Supplemental Type Certificate to implement Gogo Galileo HDX on Gulfstream G280 aircraft.
Installations of Galileo HDX on Gulfstream G280 aircraft are planned for 2025-01-01.
Satcom Direct has completed the installation of the first Plane Simple Ka-band antenna on the company’s SD Gulfstream G550.
Elon Musk is testing Starlink on his business jet and uses a Gulfstream G650ER business jet configurable for 11 to 18 passengers.
Any Gulfstream G280 business jet equipped with Viasat’s Ka-band Global Aero Terminal 5510 will receive a premium cabin internet experience over the most heavily traveled flight routes.
Any Gulfstream G280 equipped with Viasat’s Ka-band Global Aero Terminal 5510 will receive a premium cabin internet experience over heavily traveled flight routes.
Viasat removed internet speed limits delivered to Gulfstream G280 aircraft for its Ka-band IFC service.
Viasat Inc. offers a Ka-band 'no speed limit' business aviation in-flight connectivity service for Gulfstream G280 aircraft.
When combined with Viasat’s prior Ku-band STC, Gulfstream operators can deploy a tail-mounted Dual-band (Ka-Ku) service offering.
As of 2020-08-26, Gulfstream large cabin G650 and G650ER business jet customers could deploy Viasat Ka-band, Ku-band, or Dual-band IFC systems.
Gulfstream G650 and G650ER business jet customers can be equipped with Viasat’s Ka-band, Ku-band, or Dual-band in-flight connectivity systems.
Viasat previously held an FAA STC for its Ku-band system for the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER that was announced in 2015.
The Viasat FAA STC for the Gulfstream G280 was announced on 2019-10-22 at NBAA 2019 in Las Vegas.
New Gulfstream G280 aircraft equipped with Viasat’s Global Aero Terminal 5510 will use the ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2, and European Ka-band satellite platforms.
Gulfstream G280 aircraft equipped with Viasat’s Global Aero Terminal 5510 will be forward-compatible with Viasat’s future-generation ViaSat-3 satellite constellation, enabling use of ViaSat-3 capacity with no additional hardware upgrades.