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Gulfstream G600

The G600 is one of Gulfstream's long range jet models, designed for high performance, comfort and efficiency over long distances. The Gulfstream G600 is a twin-engine business jet, capable of long range flights of up to 6,600 nautical miles (12,223km), such as London to Beijing or New York to Dubai. It is designed as Gulfstream's successor to the G550 model, with a focus on efficiency and lower fuel burn.The G600 is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800 series turbofan engines, the first time Gulfstream has moved away from Rolls-Royce Aero Engines.

The G600 uses some of the design features of Gulfstream's highly-successful G650, such as the 36 degree sweep on the wing, and a cabin with up to four passenger zones.

The Gulfstream G600™ features the Symmetry Flight Deck and an award-winning cabin that accommodates up to four living areas with 14 Gulfstream panoramic windows and the Gulfstream Cabin Experience. The aircraft can travel 6,600 nm/12,223 km at Mach 0.85 and 5,600 nm/10,371 km at Mach 0.90 with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.925. The G600 entered service in August 2019.

At its near-supersonic high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90, the G600 has more than enough range to connect far-flung cities like New York and Dubai, London and Beijing, or Los Angeles and Shanghai nonstop. As an added bonus, fewer flight hours means longer periods between scheduled maintenance visits, higher potential aircraft value and fresher crews. The G600 climbs on the industry’s most advanced wings, each precisely contoured from a single piece of aluminum, and goes the distance on less fuel with ultraquiet Pratt & Whitney engines.

The Symmetry Flight Deck™ features active control sidesticks that increase visual and tactile feedback between pilots. Ten touch-screen displays and Phase-of-Flight™ intelligence enhance operational efficiency and redundancy while providing intuitive access to essential information. The Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) allows authorized pilots to land without natural vision in low-visibility conditions, increasing access to airports and reducing go-arounds. A Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display, featuring 3D graphics of terrain and runways, further boosts pilots’ situational awareness.

The innovative Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck™ features active side sticks and touchscreen avionics interfaces for the first time. When designing a new aircraft, the corporation's engineers were guided by the philosophy of simple design. The long range cruising speed of the G600 is 1041 km/h. At a cruising speed of 1,100 km/h, this aircraft is capable of covering a distance of 9,445 km.

The G600 has the same maximum operating speed as the G650ER, G650 and the latest G500, 1133 km/h. Another Gulfstream trademark is economy. The G600, with its modern wing design and Pratt & Whitney Canada engines, is 23% more fuel efficient than any other aircraft in its class. Pratt & Whitney engines are rated for 10,000 hours of operation before overhaul and feature significantly reduced noise and emissions. This results in lower operating costs and ensures that the aircraft will exceed environmental standards for years to come.

The comfort of the G600 is not inferior to its flight performance. With a width of 2.41 m and a height of 1.93 m, the fuselage is optimally sized and shaped to achieve the best speed and fuel efficiency among aircraft of the same class. At the same time, the G600 is so comfortable. and functional that passengers feel like they are in familiar conditions on earth. The passenger compartment of the G600 with a length of 13.77 m is the longest among aircraft of the same class; it can be divided into four accommodations, and only Gulfstream can offer forward or aft buffet-kitchen options in this group of business jets. Users can even install a shower in the G600!

With the G600, Gulfstream has taken another step forward with yet another ultra-long haul aircraft that also delivers best-in-class comfort, fuel efficiency and high-speed range. The estimated cost of the new aircraft is $66.5 million.