Business jets · Gulfstream Aerospace
Gulfstream G650 / G650ER / G700 GLF6
The Gulfstream G650 is an ultra-long-range business jet that can cruise close to the speed of sound. The extended-range G650ER can fly about 7,500 nautical miles nonstop.
Gulfstream G650s airborne over the US now
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- GLF6
- First flight
- 2009
- Typical cruise
- 490 kt / 564 mph
- Service ceiling
- 51,000 ft
- Range
- 7,000 nm / 8,055 mi
- Capacity
- Up to 19 passengers
- Length
- 30.4 m / 100 ft
- Wingspan
- 30.4 m / 100 ft
Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce BR725 turbofans. Family: Gulfstream. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
The G650 family carries executives and wealthy owners between continents and on long domestic trips. It is a flagship of US corporate aviation and appears most often around New York, Florida, California and Texas.
Main US operators: Corporate flight departments, Private owners, Charter operators.
How to recognize a Gulfstream G650
- Very large oval windows, the biggest in the Gulfstream line
- Long, wide fuselage with a swept T-tail
- Sharply swept wing with large blended winglets
- Bigger and sleeker than the G550, with a smoother nose
How it looks on a flight tracker
Commonly cruises at FL450 to FL510 and can show 500 knots or more ground speed. Most fly with N-number callsigns; some owners use privacy programs that hide the registration.
History
The G650 first flew in November 2009 and entered service in 2012. The G650ER followed in 2014, and production continues alongside the larger G700.
Where Gulfstream G650s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Gulfstream G650 / G650ER / G700?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Gulfstream G650 / G650ER / G700 is GLF6. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Gulfstream G650 fly?
The Gulfstream G650 / G650ER / G700 typically cruises at about 490 knots true airspeed (about 564 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Gulfstream G650 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 51,000 ft.