佛羅里達州奧蘭多市, United States, Nov 16, 2012 - ( JCN Newswire ) - 灣流宇航公司同級最佳的全新G280飛機今年6月創下三項城市對飛行速度記錄，分別是達拉斯至新澤西州泰特波羅、泰特波羅至佛羅里達州傑克遜維爾以及傑克遜維爾至達拉斯。灣流的這一全新超中型飛機自今年五月創下首個記錄以來，至今已創下七項速度紀錄。
灣流宇航總裁Larry Flynn表示：“這些新速度記錄向我們的客戶展示了G280的出色航程能力與性能。我們預計該機型在今後的幾個月和幾年裡將創下越來越多的記錄。 ”
G280僅用了2小時47分鐘便從達拉斯愛田機場飛抵泰特波羅機場，平均速度達到493英里/小時。機上人員包括灣流國際演示高級機長Chip Leonard和Brett Rundle、資深國際乘務員Rhonda Eschete以及兩位乘客。
此後，該機又繼續由相同的機組人員駕駛，搭載一位乘客從泰特波羅飛往傑克遜維爾，耗時僅2小時7分鐘，平均速度為438英里/小時。飛行團隊最後從傑克遜維爾返回達拉斯，耗時2小時2分鐘，平均速度達到446英里/小時。三次飛行的飛行高度均為43,000英尺。美國全國航空協會已確認這些記錄，並已將其提交位於瑞士的國際航空聯合會確認。
G280今年早些時候曾經創下四項城市到城市速度紀錄：紐約州懷特普萊恩斯至達拉斯，2小時51分鐘；達拉斯至華盛頓特區，2小時20分鐘；華盛頓特區至日內瓦，7小時47分鐘；以及巴黎至紐約州懷特普萊恩斯，7小時40分鐘。
G280認證可以使用NBAA IFR燃油儲備，搭載4名乘客，以0.80馬赫的速度飛行3,600海裡（6,667公里），比2008年項目啟動時公司宣布的目標多出200海里左右。除了航程更大之外，飛機的平衡場長也從4,960英尺（1,512米）縮短至4,750英尺（1,448米）。與G280所取代的G200相比，這一場長縮短了1,300英尺以上。
About Gulfstream
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,000 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150(R); the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200(R); the new large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G280(R); the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350(R); the large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G450(R); the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550(R); the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550(R) and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650(R). Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales(R). The company employs more than 12,500 people at 12 major locations. We invite you to visit our website for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 93,700 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
Contact:
Heidi Fedak
靜態展覽通訊部
heidi.fedak@gulfstream.com
(912) 395-8574（辦公室）
(912) 484-7849（手機）
Source: Gulfstream (XNYS: GD)
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