Aviation · Heavy Jets

Gulfstream Gulfstream G550

The longest-serving heavy jet in charter — 6,750 nm range, four-zone cabin, mature airframe. Replaced by the G600/G650 in current production but remains the backbone of the international charter fleet.

Specifications

Full modelGulfstream Aerospace G550

Year introduced2003

PassengersUp to 18 passengers (typical 14 executive)

CrewTwo pilots; one or two flight attendants

Range6,750 nm · 12,501 km

Max speedMach 0.885 · 488 kts

Service ceiling51,000 ft

Cabin13.31 m long · 2.24 m wide · 1.88 m high

Baggage4.5 m³

LavatoryTwo enclosed lavatories

GalleyFull hot-meal galley + double oven

Sleep configAft divan converts to bed + crew rest; total 4 sleeping berths

About this aircraft

The Gulfstream G550 is the workhorse of the international heavy-charter fleet. Range of 6,750 nm covers Zürich-Tokyo, London-Buenos Aires, Geneva-Cape Town with one stop. Four-zone cabin layout: forward club seating, galley + crew area, mid-cabin conference, aft divan that converts to a full bed. Production ended in 2021 but the existing fleet is large and well-supported. Often booked when the newer G650 is unavailable.

Highlights

→6,750 nm range — global reach
→Four-zone cabin layout
→Aft divan converts to full bed
→Two enclosed lavatories
→Established global charter pool

Best for

Global routesFamily relocationAsia/Africa

Typical routes

Where the office books this aircraft.

Zürich → Miami

9h 30min

4,400 nm · Year-round

Non-stop on heavies and ULRs (Falcon 7X, G550, G650). The Praetor 600 can do it with a Canada tech-stop on westbound winds. Common winter route for members with Florida property.

Zürich → Singapore

12h 30min

5,800 nm · Year-round

ULR territory only — G650ER and Global 7500 both fly this non-stop. Falcon 7X can do it with one tech-stop in the Middle East. The longest single leg the office regularly books.

Hourly rate

Quoted against your route — on request.

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Falcon 7X

Three-engine French heavy. 5,950 nm range — Zürich to Tokyo non-stop. The only trijet in current charter use; redundant engines preferred for transoceanic routes by some operators.