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Gulfstream G-650

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The Gulfstream G-650 is one of the best private jets in the market. Some would compare it to a Bentley or Rolls Royce, in other words, a top end product with the most refined technical specifications that provide reliability and security in the sky. It is Gulfstream's largest and fastest airplane, reaching a speed of Mach .95. The first G-650 was delivered in December 2012 and surely part of its success will be related to its ultra long range (more than 7,000 miles) which means that it can fly nonstop from Buenos Aires to New York City. But not everything has been good news with this new airplane. In 2011 a G-650 doing a test flight crashed during take off (simulating an engine failure as part of its certification programme) killing all four crew on board. That sad episode has been left behind and the aircraft has become incredibly successful as it can carry up to 18 people making it an ideal product for governments, corporations and other business entities. Here yo