Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the completion of production for the final G650 aircraft. The aircraft will now enter the completions phase at the company’s facility in Appleton, Wisconsin. Delivery to the customer is expected later this year.
The G650 and its extended range variant, the G650ER, have accumulated over one million flight hours since their introduction. Gulfstream’s president, Mark Burns, stated that the G650 program has played a foundational role in shaping the company’s manufacturing approach and technology development.
Gulfstream received the Robert J. Collier Trophy in 2014 for the G650 program. Over the years, the aircraft family has set multiple speed and performance records, including a near-global circumnavigation in 2015 and a non-stop flight from Singapore to Tucson in 2019. The G650ER was also used in the 2019 “One More Orbit” mission, which holds a Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of Earth via both poles.
Although production has ended, Gulfstream plans to continue supporting the G650 fleet with system upgrades and retrofit technologies. These include the Honeywell Primus Epic Block 3 avionics suite and Starlink internet capability.
The G650 has also contributed to testing efforts in sustainable aviation. In 2022, it was used to complete the industry’s first flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce BR725 engines.
Gulfstream has positioned the new G800 model as the successor to the G650 family. The G800 is designed to fly up to 8,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.85 and up to 7,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.90. It features Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, Gulfstream’s high-speed wing design, and an updated flight deck and vision system. The G800 is expected to receive FAA certification in the first half of 2025 and can accommodate up to 19 passengers.
