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Gulfstream G650 No. 100 Delivered
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: G650 was certified by the FAA in September 2012 and the first one was delivered to a customer in December 2012.
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Gulfstream Aerospace on Friday delivered the 100th G650 built, a milestone reached just one month shy of two years after first delivery. “The production of the 100th G650 is a testament to the demand for this aircraft,” said Gulfstream president Larry Flynn. “It truly set a new world standard for performance, range, speed, safety and comfort when it entered service in December 2012. The completion of the 100th aircraft also speaks volumes about the skilled employees who build these airplanes.”

The G650 was unveiled in March 2008, rolled out in September 2009 and first flew on Nov. 25, 2009. It was certified by the FAA in September 2012; EASA approval followed three months later. Now the Mach 0.925, 7,000-nm wide-cabin jet is certified in 12 countries, and the G650 fleet has logged more than 33,500 flight hours.

The type has claimed 42 city-pair speed records and secured an around-the-world speed record. Clarifying the announcement that the company has delivered the 100th G650, a Gulfstream spokeswoman told AIN today that this event does not mark 100 G650 deliveries, in that some of the aircraft between 85 and 100, while already built, have not been delivered yet.