Denis O'Brien receives his 7th Gulfstream

G650 M-YGIG (6305) arrived on delivery at Ronaldsway on Friday 27th from Savannah. It was caught by Phil Pain Yet another different scheme with a green cheatline but still retains the silver engine covers. Positioned to Dublin the following day.

The first Gulfstream for the Irish billionaire was G4 EI-CVT (1419) which was delivered in April 2001. It was later transferred to the Bermuda register as VP-BVT in February 2003. He then upgraded to G550 VP-BLR (5059) in May 2005 followed by VP-BJK (5200) in October 2008. We then move over to the Isle of Man register with G550 M-YBJK (5316) in June 2011. An early customer for the G650 with M-GSIX (6032) in July 2013 followed by M-YSIX (6156) in November 2015. The picture below was taken by Gavin Hunter at Dublin in April 2004.



1st G650 delivery of the year

G650 N624GS (6224) arrived at Ronaldsway IoM last night direct from Savannah. The stickers were removed today to reveal the registration VP-CER. Thanks as always to Alex Henthorn for sending this pic.

Update: Departed the following morning (10th) to Rotterdam





Manx G650 finally appears

G650 M-GULF (6207) was delivered to Ronaldsway, Isle of Man approx. 7 weeks ago and has spent that time hangared. It has finally reappeared and was seen doing crew training this afternoon. Caught by my correspondent there Alex Henthorn.



Latest G650 for the Manx register?

G650 N698GD (6198) arrived at last light today at Ronaldsway from Savannah. It is expected to join the Isle of Man register shortly. Captured by my man on the island Alex Henthorn.

Update: Registered M-ABJL on 1st Sept

Departed to Stewart NY on 2nd Sept



Another Manx G650 delivered

G650 M-SHEF (6115) departed Ronaldsway earlier today continuing it's delivery flight to Biggin Hill. This frame was seen at Long Beach in March last year carrying VT-NKR but this deal fell through. This is now the 18th G650 on the Manx register. Thanks to Alex Henthorn for his picture.



1st G650 for Aruba

G550 N647GA (6147) arrived on the Isle of Man (EGNS) on the 29th October. It was cancelled that day to the Manx register but looks like it never took up M-ABIU. It departed today to Shannon as P4-AZG and will be based at Baku in Azerbaijan. Caught leaving by Alex Henthorne.
 

Although 6140 was cancelled to Aruba and allocated P4-LSM, this was very quickly cancelled to LX-DLF and I have found no evidence that this actually flew with the Aruba registration. Confirmation welcome.

New G650 for Denis O'Brien

It was a little over 2 years ago that we reported the delivery of G650 M-GSIX to Denis O'Brien. He has now replaced that with a brand new G650ER. M-YSIX (6156) arrived at Ronaldsway last night and was caught by Alex Henthorne. It is expected to continue on to Dublin this morning.



The next Manx G650

G650 M-YNNS (6120) arrived at Ronaldsway IoM this afternoon from Guernsey. It is the former 9H-IKO which I saw depart Luton on the 20th so presumably was re-registered on or about the 21st. Replacing a Falcon 7X with the same reg. Thanks to Alex Henthorn for the picture.





Another G650 for the IoM register

The 12th G650 to be registered to the Isle of Man was delivered from Savannah to Ronaldsway this morning. M-BHBH is con 6132. It then departed to Nice and was caught (as always) by Alex Henthorn.



Another Manx G650 delivered

Gulfstream G650 M-PLUS (6113) was delivered through Ronaldsway this morning and was caught departing to Basel by Alex Henthorn. This is the 11th G650 registered to the Isle of Man.

The next Manx Gulfstream G450

It's been nearly a month since the last new Gulfstream arrived at Ronaldsway. G450 M-WONE (4319) arrived this morning and is seen departing to Farnborough where we believe it will be based. Caught by Alex Henthorn.



Another Manx G650 delivered

G650 M-INSK (6096) was delivered to Ronaldsway IoM today. Caught arriving by my regular photographer Alex Henthorn.