Gulfstream G600 – the private jet with 20 world speed records
The Gulfstream G600 from American private aircraft manufacturer Gulfstream, brings you the latest in safety and style with its most advanced cockpit. The G600 is a winner of the International Yacht and Aviation Design Award. Gulfstream’s G600 aims to compete with Dassault’s Falcon 8X. The G600 is a more advanced version of its predecessor, the G500. Discover a modern aircraft, featuring a luxurious cabin with award-winning interior design, the most advanced cockpit and state-of-the-art safety features.
The G600 is a long-haul private jet with a cabin designed to be the quietest in business aviation. In this peaceful environment, you can find up to 4 living areas, including a galley. The cabin of the G600 business jet features 14 windows, the largest in business aviation, giving you natural light and an unobstructed panoramic view of the world.
Gulfstream reinvents comfort with the G600. The award-winning seat combines style, functionality and, above all, comfort. The seat’s proportions are optimized for an ideal fit, and pressure points are eliminated through the use of precise computerized machining to tilt the foam bolsters.
The G600’s cab, almost 14 meters long, can accommodate up to 19 passengers and up to 10 people, depending on configuration. The G600 cabin offers a pressurized cabin environment at the lowest altitude on the market. You’ll feel as if you’re standing on solid ground. When it comes to air quality, Gulfstream engineers have developed a way of introducing 100% fresh air into the cabin. This system renews the cabin air every two minutes.
The incredible figures of the Gulfstream G600
Range: approx. 12.223 km
Maximum speed: Mach 0.925
High-speed cruise: Mach 0.90
Landing distance: 777 m
Cabin height: 1.88 m
Cabin width: 2.31 m
Cabin length (excluding baggage compartment): 13.77 m
Maximum passenger capacity: 19
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney PW815GA
The Gulfstream G600 is a reliable, high-performance business jet. It is built on the most advanced wings in the industry. The G600 features technologies that give you more speed, more power and lower emissions. Gulfstream’s long-haul jet is powered by ultra-quiet Pratt & Whitney engines. The Gulfstream G600 has won more than 20 world speed records. With a range of 12,223 km and a top speed of Mach 0.925, Gulfstream’s G600 makes it possible to cover long, non-stop distances such as New York and Dubai, or London and Beijing.
The G600 exemplifies a new era in cockpit design, integration, functionality, ergonomics and aesthetics. The cockpit is equipped with the Symmetry Flight Deck™, which features active side controls that increase visual and tactile feedback between pilots. No fewer than ten touch screens equip the cockpit with Phase-of-Flight™ intelligence. They improve operational efficiency and offer pilots intuitive access to essential information.
The Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) enables authorized pilots to land without natural vision in low-visibility conditions. A primary flight display with synthetic vision, featuring 3D terrain and runway graphics, further enhances pilots’ situational awareness.
The G600 has been on the market since summer 2019, the first customer for the business jet is an American, in Georgia. The Gulfstream G600 received its FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification on June 28, 2019, four years after its official launch. Aircraft manufacturer Gulfstream carried out the first test flight of its new G600 on December 17, 2016 from Savannah, Georgia.
The G600 is marketed at a list price of $54.5 million. That’s around 45.664 million euros. An additional 20% VAT must be added for anyone wishing to register their Gulfstream G600 in France. This price is subject to change depending on the options chosen for your hyperluxury business aircraft: the Gulfstream G600.
Credits photos: © Gulfstream
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