SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 10, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the
ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER has completed a record-breaking
flight en route to the Middle East
and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show in
Dubai. The aircraft bested the
previous world speed record by one hour and 48 minutes.
The G650ER flew from Teterboro, New
Jersey, to Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, a distance of 6,142 nautical miles/11,375
kilometers, in just 11 hours and two minutes. The flight was
completed at an average speed of Mach 0.90.
"Time and again, the G650ER has demonstrated its performance
agility," said Mark Burns,
president, Gulfstream. "And this is another one of those times. No
other aircraft offers the high-speed range utility that the G650ER
does out of high-demand airports like Teterboro. This proves yet again that the
G650ER remains in a class by itself."
More than 325 G650 and G650ER aircraft operate around the world,
including more than 30 in the Middle
East alone.
Pending approval by the National Aeronautic Association, this
record will be the G650 family's 79th.
The G650ER, along with the rest of the Gulfstream fleet, will be
on display at Dubai World Central from Dec.
10-12.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops,
manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most
technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has
produced more than 2,800 aircraft for customers around the world
since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future,
Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the
Gulfstream G280TM, the Gulfstream G550TM, the
Gulfstream G500TM, the Gulfstream G600TM, the
Gulfstream G650TM and the Gulfstream
G650ERTM. We invite you to visit our website for more
information and photos at www.gulfstreamnews.com.
More information about General Dynamics is available at
www.generaldynamics.com.
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