Register
Photos

Gulfstream G650

FLYING Staff
Verified
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gulfstream G650 is recognized as the world's current fastest business jet, capable of reaching a top speed of Mach .925.
  • It holds the title of the world's most advanced business jet, featuring extensive safety utilities like head-up display, synthetic vision, and fly-by-wire flight controls.
  • The aircraft is distinguished by having the largest windows in the bizjet world, which enhance its elegance and passenger experience by ensuring every seat has a dedicated window.
  • The G650 incorporates an all-new, efficient variable leading-edge airfoil wing designed without the need for additional devices to tailor airflow.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.

A closer look at the world’s current fastest bizjet, the Gulfstream G650.

flw0913_gulfstream_02.jpg
While sightly bigger than the G550 in every regard, the G650 is still identifiably a Gulfstream. In fact, it’s hard for plane spotters to differentiate between the two.
flw0913_gulfstream_08.jpg
With head-up display integration, synthetic vision, enhanced vision, 3-D weather radar and every other conceivable safety utility on top of fly-by-wire flight controls, the G650 can claim the title of world’s most advanced business jet.
flw0913_gulfstream_03.jpg
The windows, the biggest in the bizjet world, define G650 elegance.
flw0913_gulfstream_04.jpg
The windows are bright and perfectly proportioned, so every passenger with an individual seat has a window to call their own.
flw0913_gulfstream_05.jpg
The wing of the G650 is indeed the thing. Its all-new, variable leading-edge airfoil is efficient; no leading-edge devices or VGs were needed to tailor the airflow.
flw0913_gulfstream_06.jpg
Carbon brakes are powerful and sophisticated but lack autobraking.
flw0913_gulfstream_07.jpg
The day brought scattered convection to the Savannah, Georgia, area. As we discovered, it’s in this kind of weather that the HUD is best put to use and appreciated.
flw0913_gulfstream_09.jpg
The Gulfstream G650 reaches a top speed of Mach .925. To see how some other fast aircraft stack up against the G650, check out our comparison gallery here. You can also read the full feature “We Fly Gulfstream G650” here.

FLYING Staff

FLYING Magazine is a one-stop resource for everything aviation, including news, training, aircraft, gear, careers, photos, videos, and more.

Ready to Sell Your Aircraft?

List your airplane on AircraftForSale.com and reach qualified buyers.

List Your Aircraft
AircraftForSale Logo | FLYING Logo
Pilot in aircraft
Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!

Get the latest stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox.

SUBSCRIBE