GULFSTREAM V SERIES

Gulfstream V Series for Sale — The Aircraft That Made Global Reach Standard

The Gulfstream V changed the expectations of what ultra-long-range business jet travel could mean. When it entered service in 1997, the GV became the first business jet certified to routinely fly nonstop routes connecting virtually any two cities on Earth — New York to Tokyo, Los Angeles to London, São Paulo to Geneva — without fuel stops that added hours and logistical complexity. Its Rolls-Royce BR710 engines, clean-sheet wing design, and fuel capacity that enabled 6,500 nautical mile range established the GV as the defining ultra-long-range aircraft of its generation, and the standard against which every subsequent large-cabin intercontinental jet has been measured.

GV and G500 — Understanding the Designations

The Gulfstream V (GV) is the original FAA designation for the aircraft, used through production until Gulfstream adopted its current G-number naming convention. The same aircraft is also referred to as the G500 in Gulfstream's commercial designation system — causing occasional confusion in the marketplace. Buyers should be aware that a "GV" and a "G500" in the context of late 1990s/early 2000s Gulfstreams refer to the same airframe, distinguished from the current-generation G500 announced in 2014 which is an entirely different and more modern aircraft. PlaneView avionics were retrofitted to many GV examples, bringing Honeywell Primus Epic technology to the original flight deck platform.

The GV's Continuing Relevance

Despite being superseded by the G550 and then the G600 in Gulfstream's lineup, the GV remains a genuine operational aircraft rather than a collector's piece. Its BR710 engines — the same units as the G550 — are supported by Rolls-Royce CorporateCare enrollment. Its 6,500 nm range covers the routes that define ultra-long-range operation. Corporate operators who need intercontinental capability without G550 or G650 acquisition costs find the GV offers exceptional value in the current market, where prices have moderated substantially from their peak while the aircraft's fundamental performance characteristics remain unchanged.

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