Gulfstream G650 Jets for Sale

Gulfstream G650 Jets Overview

By Matt Harris

The Gulfstream G650 is Large Jet blending ultra-long-range capabilities with a comfortable, spacious interior. Development was made public in 2008, causing a stir in the Business Aviation community about what would (at the time) become the fastest, longest-range business jet available to date.

So great was the industry’s reception of the G650 that, as certification approached in 2012, the delivery time for new orders stood at three years.

Capable of flying 7,000nm non-stop at Mach 0.85, and certified to reach a top speed of Mach 0.925, the aircraft received many plaudits as it arrived on the market, and it won the renowned Collier Trophy in 2014, having "strengthened Business Aviation through significant technological advancements in aircraft performance, cabin comfort, and safety.”

The Gulfstream G650 is able to seat up to 19 passengers and sleeps up to 10 within four distinct living areas. It remains in production today, and, according to JETNET data, Gulfstream had produced 207 units as of November 2020.

What features does the Gulfstream G650 offer?

Powered by a pair of 17,000lbs thrust Rolls-Royce BR725 engines, the Gulfstream G650 utilizes fly-by-wire controls eliminating mechanical control between pilot and flight surfaces. It became only the second business jet to incorporate fly-by-wire technology.

The Gulfstream G650 has a PlaneView II avionics suite, designed to boost safety, and reduce pilot workload, and is designed to provide exceptional comfort to its cabin occupants.

Gulfstream’s designers opted for an oval cabin design (as opposed to the usual circular one) in order to provide a greater cabin volume. The G650’s cabin height stands an impressive 6.5ft tall, while a width of 8.6ft lends to a comfortable ultra-long-range travel environment.

The cabin is flanked by eight elliptical 28-inch windows on each side, allowing natural light to flood into the cabin.

What came before and after the Gulfstream G650?

The Gulfstream G650 replaced the Gulfstream G550 as the OEM’s flagship model, pushing the range boundaries further (7,000nm versus 6,750nm). Then, in 2014 Gulfstream added an enhanced range version, the G650ER, capable of non-stop legs of up to 7,500nm – thanks to an increase in fuel capacity.

The G650/G650ER jets represent the top of Gulfstream’s production line for the time being, but the G700 will replace them as the flagship model once certified.

Capable of a 7,500nm range, the G700 will feature more fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, a longer cabin, and the ultra-modern Symmetry flight deck technology that is used in the newly generation G500 and G600 jets.

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More Information on the Gulfstream G650:

• Read Mike Chase's Gulfstream G650 Jet Comparisons
  
• Watch René Banglesdorf Gulfstream G650 and the Dassault Falcon 8X Insiders' Guide
  
• Watch Rene Banglesdorf's interview with pilot Jessie Doros about what it's like to fly the G650