🛬 G600 Leads Five Asia-Pacific Markets as Steep-Approach Certification Unlocks London City
The Gulfstream G500 and G600 received EASA steep approach certification in mid-January 2026, enabling operations at challenging venues such as London City Airport. According to an AIN report dated July 20, 2026, cumulative global deliveries of both models have surpassed 400 aircraft, with the G600 reaching the milestone of its 200th single-model delivery in April 2026. Avi-Go data shows that from early 2026 to July 21, the activity gap between the two models across five countries—China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia—was significant: the G600 recorded a combined 473 movements (237 departures, 236 arrivals), while the G500 tallied only 141. The G600's core hubs are evenly distributed—Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok with 47 movements, Shanghai Hongqiao and Singapore Seletar each with 44, Kansai with 43, and Tokyo Haneda with 40—whereas the G500 relied more heavily on Seletar (28 movements). Neither South Korea nor Australia entered the Top 5 for either model.
Impact: The G600's high-intensity operations in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Japan confirm its acceptance in the Asia-Pacific long-range market. Seletar serves as a shared service anchor for both models, echoing Gulfstream's new Singapore customer support office established in June 2026. The G500's lower activity in the Asia-Pacific indicates limited concentration of aftermarket demand.
Recommendation: Gulfstream and its Singapore customer support team should evaluate adding Seletar spare parts and AOG response resources in the third quarter of 2026 to match the G600's incremental growth. FBOs and ground handlers can proactively expand parking and support capacity in the second half of 2026 to address the G600 operational density across the four locations of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Japan.