The ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER set another record last week when it flew non-stop from Singapore to Tucson, Arizona, in 15 hours, 23 minutes at an average speed of 597 mph over the 8,379 nm route. The G650 beat the previous speed record on this segment by 44 minutes and landed in Tucson with NBAA IFR reserve fuel on board.
Gulfstream G650ER Sets Another Speed Record
Key Takeaways:
- The ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER set a new speed record by flying non-stop from Singapore to Tucson, Arizona, in 15 hours and 23 minutes, beating the previous record by 44 minutes.
- This flight covered an actual distance of 8,379 nm at an average speed of 597 mph, demonstrating the G650ER's real-world performance and comfort by landing with NBAA IFR reserve fuel.
- The G650ER and its sister aircraft, the G650, have collectively earned 90 speed records since entering service in 2014, with this latest Singapore-Tucson record pending approval by the National Aeronautic Association.
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