Gulfstream G550

The oldest model on this list, the Gulfstream G550 has been in service since 2004. Last summer, Gulfstream matched the aircraft’s model number when it delivered the 550th example. With its range of 7,768 miles (while traveling at 528 mph), the G550 can fly nonstop from Shanghai to Los Angeles or from New York to […]

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Gulfstream G550

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Gulfstream G550: 7,768 miles

The oldest model on this list, the Gulfstream G550 has been in service since 2004. Last summer, Gulfstream matched the aircraft’s model number when it delivered the 550th example. With its range of 7,768 miles (while traveling at 528 mph), the G550 can fly nonstop from Shanghai to Los Angeles or from New York to Dubai. The aircraft is fast enough to have established more than 50 city-pair speed records, including London to Tokyo in just over 11 hours and Beijing to New York in just under 14.