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Gulfstream G650ER Sets Another Speed Record

This G650 averaged nearly 600 mph over a distance of 8,379 nm. Courtesy Gulfstream
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Gulfstream G650ER recently set a new speed record by flying non-stop from Singapore to Tucson, Arizona, in 15 hours and 23 minutes.
  • This ultralong-range flight covered 8,379 nm at an average speed of 597 mph, beating the previous segment record by 44 minutes.
  • The G650ER, operational since 2014, has contributed to 90 speed records for the G650/G650ER family, with this latest achievement pending official approval.
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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.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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