Rolls-Royce has reached an important milestone with the Gulfstream with the delivery of the thousandth BR725 engine. The engine is developed and assembled in in the town of Dahlewitz near Berlin.
Rolls-Royce's BR725 engine powers Gulfstream's fleet of G650 and G650ER business jets. Debuting on the market in 2012, the family of North American executive jets is one of the most successful in history, due to the comfort and reliability presented over the years.
As one of the most important aircraft in the manufacturer's history, the G650ER holds more than 120 world speed records, including the longest and fastest flight in world business aviation.
There are currently more than 500 Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft flying worldwide for business and private customers.
Recently, the jets were certified by the European Union Aviation Safety istration (EASA) for high bank angle landing approach operations.
In this way, the G650ER can now operate long-haul flights from some central airports in European cities, such as London City Airport, located close to the city centre.
The Gulfstream G650ER
Until the launch of the new generation of G700 executive jets, the G650ER was the largest aircraft manufactured by the North American Gulfstream.
Flying at Mach 0,85, it can fly nonstop over a distance of 13890 kilometers, about 7000 nautical miles. The jet holds the record for range and speed in its class around the globe with just one stopover.
Depending on its onboard capacity in addition to its total weight, the aircraft can reach a speed of Mach 0,925. The beautiful business jet can fly at 41 feet at cruising altitude, but its maximum altitude is 51 feet.
What does this aircraft, in addition to its operational capacity, provide its engers? See more details.
luxurious interior
Officially presented to the sector in 2013, this plane made its first flight in November of the same year. Gulfstream is firmly committed to uniting maximum comfort and technology with enormous operational capacity.
Depending on the type of configuration, the executive plane can comfortably carry up to 19 engers. The jet valued at approximately US$ 70 million dollars, about R$ 323 million, can be configured with living areas, a bed and even a custom-made kitchen.
The kitchen is all covered in a dark wood tone, in addition to black cabinets to contrast with the lighting, which is LED and in light tones. The kitchen has a microwave and an induction hob.
Depending on each owner of the plane, it can be configured with seats upholstered in leather in light tones. The armchairs are wide and quite comfortable, and can be well distributed throughout the space.
They can be reclined at 180º to ensure a good rest practically turning into a bed.
In the same space, there is a large and comfortable sofa, which can accommodate 6 to 10 depending on the size chosen by the customer.
The high-definition television is located more centrally, perfect for anyone on the couch watching a series, movie or even sporting events.
An interesting observation is that the television is retractable, being able to be 'closed' and forming a larger space in the rack that also has cabinets in black and wood tones.
There is a table in wood tone, the same one that runs throughout the enger interior of the aircraft from the kitchen. It can be adjusted in size as needed, for meetings or to make a meal.
The aircraft's walls also have a kind of 'table' for , where there are cup holders or objects covered with the same tones of wood and black as the jet's kitchen.
In the same place, there is the brightness control of both the individual lights and the blinds, in addition to other functions for the enger.
The Gulfstream G650ER has 16 large oval windows, which according to the manufacturer are the largest installed on aircraft.
As Gulfstream updated its G650ER as the years progressed, the enger cabin was designed to provide a greater sense of comfort. The manufacturer highlights the silence of the cabin's acoustic insulation.
LED lighting allows whoever controls the lighting system, a configuration that conveys a feeling of well-being at every moment of the flight. The entire cabin is illuminated gradually, in addition to complementing the natural light provided by the executive plane's large windows.
The light bathroom could not fail to be so beautiful and cozy, it combines curves and modern tones with a luminosity that conveys comfort to those who use it.
The configuration below shows a galley with three living areas where up to six engers can sleep peacefully. The configuration allows carrying up to 13 engers.
With information AviTrader
Text by aeroflap
