The Gulfstream G450 is descended from the legendary G-IV series aircraft, which still remains one of the best-selling business jets of all time. No less than 500 of these extremely popular and prestigious jets were produced and sold in the twenty years between 1982 and 2002. The Gulfstream G450 is a new and improved version of its overwhelmingly successful predecessor, which is no small feat considering the scope of its 20 year reign. Fortunately, the G450 lives up to the hype and delivers on its promises. The G450 is an aircraft focused on reliability and uncompromising performance. With impressive intercontinental range and high passenger capacity, the G450 can easily transport up to eight passengers from Dallas to Paris or Seattle to Tokyo at .80 Mach. For shorter trips where time management is a high priority, the G450 can reach operating speeds of up to .88 Mach. This diversity is representative of the model as a whole and there are very few missions it cannot handle with ease. The G450 is versatile, powerful, luxurious, and one of the best choices for an intercontinental business jet.