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The last production Gulfstream G150, serial
number 326, still in basic primer, made a night stop at Global Trek Aviation's
FBO at Belfast International Airport (EGAA) last week enroute from the
manufacturing plant in Tel Aviv to the Gulfstream Completions Center at Love
Field, Dallas, Texas.
“Both the G150 and the larger G280 have been
regular tech stop visitors at GTA," said General Manager
Gordon Bingham,
"our Operations team here are sorry to say goodbye to the popular mid-size
business jet transits. However, they plan to be on hand for further visits of
the ever successful and sleek super mid size G280.”
Developed as an improved version of the highly
successful G100 corporate jet with wider and longer cabin and uprated engines
the G150 was the first business jet to be certified by the FAA for Stage 4, the
industry’s most stringent noise standards. Airframe #326 is expected to be
delivered to the customer mid 2017 following interior fitting out, exterior
painting and final flight trials.
Pilot in command for the delivery flight
Captain Tal Avital,
a G150 test pilot, said “The G150 is a joy to fly, is always reliable and offers
a great passenger experience.”
Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics
company, actually use two G150 themselves as part of their Field & Airborne
Support Teams (FAST), dedicated to ensuring a swift, well coordinated response
to aircraft on ground (AOG) situations.
Global Trek Aviation and Belfast International
Airport are proving to be an excellent combination for aircraft transiting the
North Atlantic as it offers the perfect geographical location on the eastern
seaboard, very competitive fuel pricing, professional service (all staff are
trained to NATA Safety 1st standard) and a great choice of quality hotels and
amenities.
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