Refuelling modification in the pipeline for G550

摘要

Gulfstream's proposal for the US Air Force's JSTARS recapitalisation project will include an in-flight refuelling receptacle on the nose of a heavily adapted G550 business jet. The company's design - on offer with Northrop Grumman -is still subject to change, with a slide showing the nose receptacle having been a last-minute update to a presentation made to journalists. It has also considered a more traditional refuelling position on the aircraft's "crown", says vice-president of special mission sales Troy Miller.