Meet the Gulfstream 650

Gulfstream's ultra-long-range G650 business jet has been rolled out under its own power at the airframer's Savannah, Georgia facility.

The milestone comes 18 months after the large-cabin aircraft was launched and Gulfstream says first flight is expected later this year, leading to certification and service entry in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

About 7,000 people gathered at the new G650 manufacturing building for the aircraft's debut. "We've all been looking forward to this day since we officially announced the G650 programme last year," says Joe Lombardo, executive vice-president, General Dynamics Aerospace. "I am eagerly awaiting the first flight later this year."

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