Gulfstream G650 Business Jets - Faster and Bigger

Gulfstream G650 Business Jets - Faster and Bigger

Gulstream has a new member of their private business jet class, the Gulfstream G650. Still in production, this beautiful private jet will have an ultra-large cabin and ultra-long range, according to Gulfstream.

If you're one to fly long distances and your time matters, the Gulfstream G650 might be just the plane. It will be capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles at 0.85 Mach or 5,000 nautical miles at 0.90 Mach, which makes it the fastest, farthest flying private jet for Gulfstream.

And airline congestion, plus poor weather conditions, aren't an issue with the G650, which will climb to 51,000 feet-safely avoiding it all. By the way, the maximum operating speed of 0.925 Mach makes the G650 the fastest civil aircraft in existence.

So, yes, it can fly fast and high, which is great, but luxury has to be a concern. This private jet has a cabin that measures 102 inches wide by 77 inches tall making it, yes you've guessed it, the largest business-jet cabin out there. This bigger cabin allows for more comfortable seating, storage, lavatories, etc.

Even the windows, which measure 28 inches by 20.5 inches, are the largest in the industry. The G650 comes with 16 cabin windows, 8 per side, so there's always a great view.

If you want to see the G650 in action, it will take its first scheduled flight in the second half of 2009. Anxious customers will start to receive their private aircraft in 2012. The G650 is definitely the crowning jewel of the Gulfstream fleet. It has the speed and luxury to be a first-class private business jet.