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Family of ultra long-range, twin turbofan business jets.

Oval shaped fuselage is constructed from metal alloy with novel bonded skin panels. Horizontal tailplane, winglets, pressure bulkhead, cabin floors and engine cowlings are manufactured from composite materials. Aerodynamic wings are swept back, with twin turbofan Rolls-Royce BR725 engines mounted in rear pods and fly-by-wire aircraft controls.

2 pilots face a PlaneView II flight deck featuring an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) with 4 LCD displays and 2 multifunction controllers.

With a maximum operating speed of M0.925, the G650 holds over 120 world speed records.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Gulfstream G650	2008 / 2009	2025	Production: 42 (2013) Gulfstream ramped production rapidly off the large backlog; Corporate Jet Investor's tracker recorded 42 G650 deliveries in 2013, up from six in 2012, making the G650 the primary driver of large-cabin growth that year. [medium]. Long-range business jet, 11-19 passengers, includes G650ER extended range variant.

Recent news

• 16/10/2025:  NEWS:  Gulfstream works with Honeywell to certify JetWave X for business jets

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Operations data

For detailed information about current charter operators, maintenance and training providers, and completions services for this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Business Air News: Gulfstream G650