NOAA Adds Special Missions Gulfstream G550 To Its Hurricane Hunter Fleet
Gulfstream Aerospace providing the U.S. government with aircraft isn’t anything new. The company’s President Mark Burns says the government and military have been using Gulfstream aircraft for more than 50 years in a variety of special-mission applications. The latest aircraft set for delivery, announced in late August, is a Gulfstream G550 jet that NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) will use to support its weather forecasting and research programs, including hurricane forecasting.
“Perfect For Demanding Missions”
Gulfstream has been producing special-mission aircraft since 1967 to carry out head-of-state transportation, airborne early warning, ground surveillance, maritime patrol, atmospheric research, aeromedical evacuation, and other applications. Gulfstream says there are currently 205-plus Gulfstream aircraft supporting governmental and military missions in 40 countries.
“We are proud to continue the partnership with NOAA’s G550,” Burns says. “Our aircraft platforms provide government and military customers with the flexibility, range, and altitude capabilities perfect for demanding missions.”
The G550
Gulfstream says the G550 is its most popular model for special missions and government configurations. Introduced in 2003, the G550 is the winner of a Robert J. Collier Trophy, can take off and land from short-field and high-altitude airports, and has broken in excess of 50 speed records. The jet offers a maximum flight range of 6,750 nautical miles (12,501 kilometers) at a long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.80.
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Source: Gulfstream
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