Minsheng Financial Leasing Accepts Delivery Of Ultra-Long-Range Aircraft

Gulfstream recently delivered the first Gulfstream G650ER into China, providing the ultra-long-range aircraft to Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (MSFL). 

“This delivery is significant for many reasons,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “It highlights the continued need for long-range business jet travel in China, the role MSFL has played in expanding Gulfstream’s presence in the region, and the continued strong performance of the all-new Gulfstream G650ER, an aircraft that was delivered on time and exceeded what we promised.”

When the G650 was announced in March 2008, its expected range was 5,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.90. When it entered service in 2012, the aircraft delivered 6,000 nm/ at Mach 0.90. Its descendant, the extended-range G650ER, delivers a globe-girdling 6,400 nm at Mach 0.90 and 7,500 nm at Mach 0.85.  That means the G650ER can fly from Beijing to Dallas or from Shanghai to New York nonstop. Together, the G650 and G650ER have earned more than 50 city-pair records.

Gulfstream announced the G650ER in May 2014 and received Federal Aviation Administration type certification five months later.

Gulfstream continues to enhance the already high-performing aircraft, adding autobraking functionality in late 2015.

(Source: Gulfstream news release. Image from file)

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