Gulfstream Aerospace Premieres G650 for 7,000 Attendees
On September 29th, 2009, Gulfstream Aerospace premiered its new flagship business jet at the company headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. Over 7,000 people gathered to watch the debut including local dignitaries, Mayor Otis Johnson and Commissioner Pete Liakakis, General Dynamics CEO Jay Johnson, and representatives of the G650 development team.
The G650 marks an innovative improvement in the Gulfstream family as the longest range, fastest speed, largest cabin aircraft in the fleet. The G650 is capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles at 0.85 Mach, with a maximum operating speed of 0.925, making it the fastest civil aircraft available in the world. The Rolls Royce BR725 engines allow the aircraft to climb to an altitude of 51,000 feet, avoiding both heavy traffic and poor weather conditions.
The all-new fuselage cross section will provide a wider, taller cabin than previous models; the cabin measures 102 inches wide and 77 inches high making it the largest cabin available in business aviation. Featuring EssentialTM systems, the cabin will include fiber optic and wireless technologies. In addition, the aircraft is equipped with the most technologically advanced flight deck, the PlaneViewTM II cockpit.
First announced on March 13, 2008, the G650 is on schedule for first flight later this year. Service entry is on track for first customer deliveries for 2012.
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