Gulfstream's G650ER Notches Another Speed Record

Gulfstream’s ultra-long-range flagship G650ER has set another city-pair speed record, flying from Singapore to San Francisco in 13 hours and 37 minutes. The flight, which departed Changi Airport, traveled the 7,475-nautical-mile route at an average speed of Mach 0.87. The flight was the last of a seven-leg mission that set speed records on each leg.

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The G650ER was joined in Toluca, Mexico, this week by the Savannah airframer’s new large-cabin G500, which made its debut in the static display at the annual AeroExpo. The G500 entered service last year and Gulfstream now has delivered more than 10.

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Gulfstream G650ER

Specifications

Type: Jet

Cabin Size: 2,421 cu ft

Range: 7,095 nm

Price (New): $67M

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Next up for the G500 is the 2019 Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition, which will take place next week in Kigali, Rwanda. There it will join the manufacturer's super-midsize G280 at the static display at Kigali International Airport.