Gulfstream announced that just a decade after launching the G650 platform, it shipped its 500th model for delivery.

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 02:55 PM ET

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Between the G650 and the G650ER, the fast-flying business jet has set more than 120 city-pair world speed records, including polar and westbound around-the-world records. [Courtesy: Gulfstream]

Key Takeaways:

Gulfstream recently delivered its 500th G650/G650ER business jet, marking a significant milestone for the aircraft platform a decade after its initial certification.
The G650 platform is highly acclaimed, deemed "iconic" for winning the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy and setting over 120 city-pair world speed records.
Demand for the G650 and G650ER remains strong, contributing to Gulfstream's robust sales and continued investment in the models, even with new aircraft introductions.

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Just 10 years after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the Gulfstream G650, and eight years since the G650ER was announced and certified, the private and business jet maker announced yesterday that the 500th Gulfstream G650 and G650ER customer delivery was made at Gulfstream’s Appleton, Wisconsin, completions facility.

‘The G650 and G650ER are undeniably iconic’

The G650 platform has been a mainstay in the industry. In 2014, the National Aeronautic Association awarded the G650 program the Robert J. Collier Trophy, one of the most prestigious industry awards. It beat out other nominees, including the StratEx Team; the Embraer Legacy 500; the F-16 Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance Team; the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee; the Orion Exploration Flight Test-1; and the Aurora Flight Sciences Orion UAS.