End Of Production For G650/ER Gulfstream just announced that it is ending G650 production as the aircraft will be superseded by the forthcoming G800. The final G650, an ER variant rolled off the production line at the Savannah Hilton Head facility earlier this month. That aircraft is expected to be delivered to its customer later this year. It will now head to Appleton, Wisconsin facility for completion. The G650 was perhaps the first purpose-built business jet for true Ultra Long Range missions in this new era of big jets.
The G650 program was announced to the public by Gulfstream in March 2008 and the first customer at the end of 2012. While this aircraft is the last of the type to roll off the production line, there are large numbers of the aircraft in active service today so the G650/ER will continue to be seen in the skies around the world...just no further brand new ones.
Gulfstream was awarded the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy in 2014 for the development of the G650 business jet family, which ushered in a new era of performance, safety and efficiency advancements in business aviation. The aircraft family has achieved numerous record-breaking feats, such as a 2015 world circumnavigation accomplished with just one stop; completing the farthest fastest business jet flight in history when the G650ER flew from Singapore to Tucson, Arizona, in 2019; as well as serving as the aircraft of choice in the 2019 “One More Orbit” mission, recognized by the Guinness World Records for achieving the fastest-ever circumnavigation of Earth around both the north and south poles. It was also the first to fully utilize Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
With the new models Gulfstream are releasing every few years, the appeal and usefulness of the G650 is in question. Many customers are not going to look the way of the G650 when there is the G700 now in service and the forthcoming G800. The all-new, ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 was designed to succeed the iconic G650 family, delivering increased performance, efficiency and cabin comfort. With an impressive combination of range and speed, the G800 can fly 8,000 nautical miles/14,816 kilometers at Mach 0.85 and 7,000 nm/12,964 km at Mach 0.90 and is equipped with Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and Gulfstream’s advanced high-speed wing and winglet. The aircraft also features the award-winning Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck and Gulfstream’s new Combined Vision System (CVS) to increase pilot situational awareness. Designed to seat up to 19 passengers, the G800 offers up to four living areas or three living areas with a crew compartment. Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration is anticipated in the first half of 2025. For more information: Gulfstream Aerospace 500 Gulfstream Road Savannah, GA 31407 www.gulfstream.com ***
