Gulfstream G650 will Set a New Standard in Luxury Air Travel

The plane taking off
Courtesy of Gulfstream

The Gulfstream G650, a $64+ million plane which will begin delivering in 2010, will be the fastest, longest-range business jet in the world.

According the the company:

At a long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85, it will carry eight passengers and a crew of four on nonstop legs of 7,000 nautical miles(12,964 km) . That's Dubai to New York, New York to Beijing or London to Buenos Aires with NBAA IFR fuel reserves. At high-speed cruise, Mach 0.90, it will transport your team from Los Angeles to London or Tokyo to Los Angeles in record setting time.

The G650 has a pair of 6,100-pound-thrust Rolls-Royce BR725 engines which are quieter and more efficient than in the previous versions of the aircraft.

The Gulfstream G650 offers the longest, widest, tallest, most comfortable cabin in its class. The company increased the size of the signature oval windows by 16% to 28 (71.12 cm) by 20.5 inches (52.07 cm).

The G650 has a longer living area in the cabin to improve the seat incline and provide more legroom. The business jet will have wider seats, more aisle space and a conference grouping with three-across seating for meetings or meals accommodating up to 6 people. The additional cabin space will have space for a larger stateroom option that includes a single seat, a divan that berths into a double bed, a large, 26-inch (66.04 cm) pop-up LCD monitor and two windows on each side.