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Ian Sheppard

The Gulfstream G650ER has another city-pair speed record, this time during a May 12 to 13 flight over the North Pole from White Plains, New York, to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, at an average speed of Mach 0.86. The aircraft covered the 6,870-nm route in 13 hours 40 minutes.

 


“It has been a busy year for the G650ER, with this impressive polar feat pushing its record total well above 70,” said Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream Aerospace (Booth T139, SD28).

 


The G650ER is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines and can fly up to 19 passengers. Gulfstream noted the city-pair record is pending approval by the National Aeronautic Association.

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