Aircraft
Gulfstream G650 Marks 10 Years in Service
Gulfstream has delivered more than 500 of its flagship G650/G650ER long-range jets since its entry into service in 2012.
Gulfstream G650 taxiing
Gulfstream has delivered more than 500 of its flagship G650/G650ER long-range jets since its entry into service in 2012. (Photo: Gulfstream)

Gulfstream Aerospace yesterday celebrated the 10th anniversary of the service entry of its ultra-long-range G650. Since that time, the Rolls-Royce BR725-powered jet has set more than 120 speed records and more than 500 of these aircraft—including the longer-range G650ER variant introduced in 2014—have been delivered. 

The G650 first flew in 2009 and received FAA certification on Sept. 7, 2012, and EASA validation on Dec. 21, 2012. Gulfstream won the National Aeronautic Association’s 2014 Robert J. Collier Trophy for the G650 for "significant technological advancements in aircraft performance, cabin comfort, and safety." 

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