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“With the certification of the G650, Gulfstream
Appleton will increase its delivery rates to
meet the needs of customers,” said Dennis
Stuligross, senior vice president, Operations,
Gulfstream. “This increase requires adding jobs
ranging from Materials to Engineering positions.
With this expansion of the Gulfstream
Appleton site, we can further grow our business
and help support this great community.” (see
NTSB, Aggressive Test Flight Schedule, Pilot
Errors Led To Crash Of Gulfstream G650)
The G650 will have a seating capacity of 2
pilots and 11–18 passengers. It will have a
payload of 6,500 LBS. The aircraft length will
be 99 ft 9 inches with a wingspan of 99 ft 7
inches. Its height will be 25 ft 4 inches. The
aircraft will have a max takeoff weight of
99,600 lb. The G650 will be powered
by two Rolls Royce Deutschland BR725 turbofan
engines. It will have a maximum speed of 610 MPH
with a cruise speed of 562 MPH with a fuel range
between 6,906 and 8,050 miles.
Gulfstream Appleton is home to a completions
center and service center. It has approximately
275,000 square feet of hangar, shop and support
space. The Appleton facility is located at the
Outagamie Country Regional Airport, just 90
miles north of Milwaukee. Completions
work includes the design, selection and
installation of the cabin configuration and
layout, furniture, seats, carpets and sidewall
treatments, entertainment and communication
systems, and galley and lavatory fixtures.
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