Gulfstream G650/G700/G800
| G650 | |
|---|---|
| Gulfstream Aerospace G650 with landing gear and flaps down on an approach | |
| Role | Business jet |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream Aerospace |
| First flight | November 25, 2009 |
| Status | In production |
| Produced | G650[ER]: 2008–2025 G700: 2019–present G800: 2021–present |
| Number built | G650[ER]: 598 G700: 53 as of Apr. 2024 G800: 3 as of Dec. 2024 |
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The Gulfstream G650, G700, and G800 are large business jets produced by the American company Gulfstream Aerospace.
The G650 model is designated Gulfstream GVI in its type certificate. The aircraft can be configured to carry from 11 to 18 passengers over a range of 7,000 nautical miles [nmi] (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at a top speed of Mach 0.925 (530.6 kn; 982.7 km/h; 610.6 mph). The aircraft is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR725 turbofans, mounted on the rear fuselage. Gulfstream began the G650 program in 2005 and revealed it to the public in 2008. The G650ER is an extended-range version of the G650, adding about 500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi) by modifying the fuel system, an upgrade offered for existing G650 aircraft.
At its introduction, the G650 was the company's largest and fastest business jet, until being surpassed by the G700. Introduced in October 2019, the G700 stretched the airframe by 10 feet (3.0 m) and increased its top speed to Mach 0.935 (536.3 kn; 993.3 km/h; 617.2 mph) using a new wing and improved Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines. A fourth variant, the G800 was announced in October 2021. The new aircraft is the same size as the G650 but uses the improved wing and Pearl 700 engines from the G700.