Gulfstream Aerospace G100 (Astra SPX)

Type (Muster)
Mid-size business-jet (Geschäftsreiseflugzeug)

Country (Land)
USA / Israel

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Galaxy Aerospace Corp.
One Galaxy Way
Fort Worth, Texas 76177
USA

Phone: 001-817/837-333
Fax: 001-817/837-3862

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2
Passengers (Passagiere): 6 to 8
Baggage volume (Gepäckraum): 1,4 cu m

Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x Honeywell TFE731-40R-200G turbofans with FADEC
Thrust (Startschub): 2 x 18,9 kN (4250 lbs) at ISA + 9 deg C

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 16,96 m
Height (Höhe): 5,54 m
Span (Spannweite): 16,64 m
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 29,4 sq m

Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 5,21 m
Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 1,45 m
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,70 m
Cabin volume (Kabinenvolumen): 10,6 cu m

Weights (Massen)
Basic operating weight (Einsatzleermasse): 6214 kg, including two crew
Max. payload (Nutzlast): 1497 kg
Payload with maximum fuel (Zulading mit max. Kraftstoff): 719 kg
Max. fuel (Max. Kraftstoff): 4248 kg
Max. zero-fuel weight (Max. Masse ohne Kraftstoff): 7710 kg
Max. ramp weight (Max. Masse am Boden): 11250 kg
Max. take-off weight (Max. Startmasse): 11180 kg
Max. landing weight (Max. Landemasse): 9390 kg

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Maximum operating speed (MMO): Mach 0.875
Cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.81 / 465 kts (860 km/h) at 39000 ft at 12247 kg
Long-range cruise speed (Reisegeschw. auf Langstrecke): Mach 0.75 / 430 kts / 797 km/h
Stall speed (Überziehgeschwindigkeit): 102 KCAS (189 km/h)
Max. operating altitude (Reiseflughöhe): 45000 ft (13715 m)
Takeoff distance (Startstrecke): 1644 m at max. take-off weight
Landing distance at max landing weight (Landestrecke): 890 m (at max. landing weight)
Range (Reichweite):
- 5460 km (2950 NM) at Mach 0.75 with NBAA IFR reserves, four passengers

Costs (Kosten)
A price of 11 million US-Dollars was mentioned in 1997.

Customers (Kunden)
By July 2000, there were about 65 sales of the G100 (then known as Astra SPX).
By October 2000, some 40 aircraft were in service with customers in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, the USA and Venezuela.
Deliveries were 12 in 1999, 14 in 1998 and 11 in 1997.

Competitors (Konkurrenz)
Cessna Citation VII
Bombardier Learjet 60
Raytheon Hawker 800

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The G100, formerly known as the IAI 1125 Astra SPX, fits into the mid-size business jet class, with a stand-up cabin. It can fly US transcontinental routes against typical headwinds and offers high cruise performance.. Based on a long line of business jets, its main improvements over the immediately preceding Astra SP were

winglets
Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics with four screens
more powerful engines with FADEC and Dee Howard thrust reversers
increased weights

History (Geschichte)
The G100 can trace its histoy back to the US Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander on 1963. Israel Aircraft Industries took over that model and developed it intothe 1125 model launched at the NBAA Conventionin October 1979. It was named Astra in 1981, and 37 were built. The next step was the Astra SP of 1989, of which 37 were produced.
The Astra SPX first flew on 16 August 1994. It was unveiled at the NBAA convention at New Orleans in October that year. Certification by the FAA was granted on 8 January 1996, after 350 flight test hours. Production deliveries began in early 1996. By September 1997, eleven aircraft were in service.
Two SPX, outfitted by Tracor Flight Systems, were deliverd to the US Air National Guard in April and May 1998.
In May 1998, the FAA approved an Astra SPX service bulletin outlining the steps required to certify individual aircraft for RVSM compliance. Israeli approval was obtained in February.
On 1. May 2001, General Dynamics (parent of Gulfstream Aerospace) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Galaxy Aerospace, the Astra SPX and Galaxy marketing company in the USA, for 330 million US-Dollars in cash. An additional 315 million US-Dollars will be paid later depending on specific revenue targets. With this transaction, General Dynamics/Gulfstream got an immediate presence in the super mid-size and mid-size markets, the fastest growing segment of the business aircraft market.
The Astra SPX was renamed the G100 in June 2001, with the official introduction being made at the Paris air show that month. IAI will continue manufacture of the G100, with outfitting operations in the USA.

Last updated 20. August 2001

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