Gulfstream Aerospace plans to deliver 200 business jets in 2030, General Dynamics president Danny Deep said during the parent company’s quarterly investor call. Reaching that rate may require Gulfstream to produce more than 200 aircraft in 2029, allowing time for painting and cabin completion before handover. The plan depends on suppliers, while the timing of the G300’s certification and entry into service remains subject to the situation in the Middle East.
Deep said Gulfstream has the production capacity, workforce and facilities to build 200 aircraft a year. Output above that level would require investment. The target gives a date to Gulfstream’s previously less specific ambition to reach the delivery rate, but remains a company plan rather than a guaranteed result.
The G300, manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv, is expected to receive certification toward the end of 2027. Deliveries could start late that year or in early 2028, depending on conditions in the region, which have affected staffing at IAI’s plant. Certification is still pending.
Gulfstream expects the final G280 deliveries around mid-2027, creating a gap before the G300 is certified and deliveries begin. Both aircraft are built by IAI, while Gulfstream is based in Savannah, Georgia. The transition will therefore depend on the certification schedule and the timing of the new aircraft’s production ramp-up.