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LAS VEGAS — There are three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen of Red Bull is close to a fourth consecutive world championship, which can wrap up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. All is not smooth sailing headed into this final month of racing: "It was a bit of a surprise, I think, for everybody," said Mercedes driver George Russell, a GPDA director. "It's a hell of a lot of pressure now onto the new race director (with) just three races left. Often, as drivers, we probably feel like we're the last to find out this sort of information." The Andretti team is expected to receive F1 approval to join the grid, albeit without Michael Andretti, who has scaled back his role dramatically since the IndyCar season ended in September. Many drivers, particularly seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, have been at odds with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem since his election following the 2021 season finale. In the GDPA statement, they reminded the sanctioning body "our members are adults" who don't need lectures and fines on foul language or jewelry bans, and simply want fair and consistent race control. There's been no response from Ben Sulayem, and won't be this weekend since he does not attend the LVGP. He will be at Qatar and the finale in Abu Dhabi next month. Hamilton doesn't think all the behind-the-scenes changes will be a fan topic as the season comes to a close. But he noted that consistency from race control is all the drivers have asked for, while throwing his support behind Domenicali and the job Maffei has done in growing F1 since Liberty took over. "I really hope Stefano is not leaving because he's been so instrumental in changes and progress to this whole thing," Hamilton said. "And he knows the sport as well as anyone. But all good things do come to an end, and whoever they put into place, I just hope they are like-minded. But sometimes you have to shake the trees." That's just what happened with the surprise departure of race director Wittich. Although drivers have been unhappy with race officiating this season and held a private GPDA meeting in Mexico City, Russell said they had no prior warning Wittich was out. The race director is the referee each weekend and Wittich has been in charge since 2022, when Michael Masi was fired following the controversial 2021 season-ending, championship-altering finale at Abu Dhabi. Now the man in charge for the final three races is Rui Marques, the Formula 2 and Formula 3 race director. Las Vegas, which overcame multiple stumbling blocks in last year's debut before putting on one of the best races of the season, is a difficult place to start. Verstappen can win his fourth title by simply scoring three points more than Lando Norris of McLaren. "It's a bit weird with three races to go to do that," Verstappen said. "It doesn't matter if you're positive or negative about certain things. I thought in Brazil there was definitely room for improvement, for example. It's still a bit weird having to now then deal with a different race director." Charles Leclerc of Ferrari wondered why the move was made with only three races to go. "To do it so late in the season, at such a crucial moment of the season, it could have probably been managed in a better way," he said. The drivers have consistently asked for clearer guidelines in the officiating of races, specifically regarding track limits and racing rules. The drivers have no idea how Marques will officiate, highlighting a disconnect between the competitors and Ben Sulaymen's FIA. "We just want to be transparent with the FIA and have this dialogue that is happening," Russell said. "And I think the departure of Niels is also a prime example of not being a part of these conversations." The GDPA statement made clear the drivers do not think their voice is being heard. "If we feel we're being listened to, and some of the changes that we are requesting are implemented, because ultimately we're only doing it for the benefit of the sport, then maybe our confidence will increase," Russell said. "But I think there's a number of drivers who feel a bit fed up with the whole situation. It only seems to be going in the wrong direction." He also said the relationship between the drivers and the FIA seems fractured. "Sometimes just hiring and firing is not the solution," he said. "You need to work together to improve the problem." Norris, who has battled Verstappen this year with mixed officiating rulings, said "obviously things are not running as smoothly as what we would want." Marques has his first driver meeting ahead of Thursday night's two practice sessions and then three weeks to prove to the competitors he is up for the job. Carlos Sainz Jr., who will leave Ferrari for Williams at the end of the season, hopes the drama doesn't distract from the momentum F1 has built over the last five years. "I think Formula 1 is in a great moment right now and all these rumors, I think in every team, every job, there's job changes," he said. "It's not big drama. I'm a big fan of the people you mentioned, they've done an incredible job in Formula 1 and Formula 1 is what it is thanks to these people. But it's just so emotional, especially the Stefano one. The only one that has a real effect is the race director. But I think if he does a good job, it should be transparent and nothing big." Get local news delivered to your inbox!NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network could face decades in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business. Alexander Mashinsky , 58, of Manhattan, entered the plea in New York federal court to commodities and securities fraud. He admitted illegally manipulating the price of Celsius’s proprietary crypto token while secretly selling his own tokens at inflated prices to pocket about $48 million before Celsius collapsed into bankruptcy in 2022. In court, he admitted that in 2021 he publicly suggested there was regulatory consent for the company's moves because he knew that customers “would find false comfort” with that. And he said that in 2019, he was selling the crypto tokens even though he told the public that he was not. He said he knew customers would draw false comfort from that too. “I accept full responsibility for my actions,” Mashinsky said of crimes that stretched from 2018 to 2022 as the company pitched itself to customers as a modern-day bank where they could safely deposit crypto assets and earn interest. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a release that Mashinsky “orchestrated one of the biggest frauds in the crypto industry” as his company's assets purportedly grew to about $25 billion at its peak, making it one of the largest crypto platforms in the world. He said Mashinsky used catchy slogans like “Unbank Yourself” to entice prospective customers with a pledge that their money would be as safe in crypto accounts as money would be in a bank. Meanwhile, prosecutors said, Mashinsky and co-conspirators used customer deposits to fund market purchases of the Celsius token to prop up its value. Machinsky made tens of millions of dollars selling his own CEL tokens at artificially high prices, leaving his customers “holding the bag when the company went bankrupt,” Williams said. An indictment alleged that Mashinsky promoted Celsius through media interviews, his social media accounts and Celsius’ website, along with a weekly “Ask Mashinsky Anything” session broadcast that was posted to Celsius’ website and a YouTube channel. Celsius employees from multiple departments who noticed false and misleading statements in the sessions warned Mashinsky, but they were ignored, the indictment said. A plea agreement Mashinsky made with prosecutors calls for him to be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison and to forfeit over $48 million, which is the amount of money he allegedly made by selling his company's token. Sentencing was scheduled for April 8.Weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is to take office, a major rift has emerged among his supporters over immigration and the place of foreign workers in the U.S. labor market. The debate hinges on how much tolerance, if any, the incoming administration should have for skilled immigrants brought into the country on work visas. The schism pits immigration hard-liners against many of the president-elect’s most prominent backers from the technology industry — among them Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who helped back Trump’s election efforts with more than a quarter-billion dollars, and David Sacks, a venture capitalist picked to be czar for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency policy. The tech industry has long relied on foreign skilled workers to help run its companies, a labor supply that critics say undercuts wages for American citizens. The dispute, which late Thursday exploded online into acrimony, finger-pointing and accusations of censorship, frames a policy quandary for Trump. The president-elect has in the past expressed a willingness to provide more work visas to skilled workers, but has also promised to close the border, deploy tariffs to create more jobs for American citizens and severely restrict immigration. Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and fervent Trump loyalist, helped set off the altercation this week by criticizing Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan, an Indian American venture capitalist, to be an adviser on artificial intelligence policy. In a post, she said she was concerned that Krishnan, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in India, would have influence on the Trump administration’s immigration policies, and mentioned “third-world invaders.” “It’s alarming to see the number of career leftists who are now being appointed to serve in Trump’s admin when they share views that are in direct opposition to Trump’s America First agenda,” Loomer wrote on the social platform X, which is owned by Musk. Loomer’s comments surfaced a simmering tension between longtime Trump supporters, who embrace his virulent anti-immigrant rhetoric, and his more recently acquired backers from the tech industry, many of whom have built or financed businesses that rely on the government’s H-1B visa program to hire skilled workers from abroad. In response, Sacks called Loomer’s critiques “crude,” while Musk posted regularly this week about the lack of homegrown talent to fill all the needed positions within American technology companies. The expertise U.S. companies need “simply does not exist in America in sufficient quantity,” Musk posted Thursday, drawing a line between what he views as legal immigration and illegal immigration. Throughout the election cycle, Musk helped amplify the debunked theory that the Democratic Party was encouraging immigrants to illegally cross the border to vote, thus replacing American voters. A naturalized citizen born in South Africa, Musk has spoken out frequently against immigration, characterizing it as a threat to national sovereignty and endorsing messages calling noncitizens “invaders.” This week, however, he came out strongly in favor of H-1B visas, which are given to specialized foreign workers. Musk has said he held an H-1B before becoming a citizen, and his electric-car company, Tesla, obtained 724 of the visas this year. H-1B visas are typically for three-year periods, although holders can extend them or apply for green cards. Krishnan, Sacks and Musk did not respond to requests for comment. Loomer, reached by telephone, said she took on the visa issue because she didn’t trust the motivations of Musk and other tech magnates who helped elect Trump. She is worried, she said, that Musk, in particular, would try to use his sway to persuade the incoming president to allow more immigration rather than close the border as she and others on the right would prefer. “He’s not MAGA and he’s a drag on the Trump transition,” said Loomer, who said she believed that Musk was using his relationship with Trump to further enrich himself. “Elon wants everyone to think he’s a hero because he gave $250 million to the Trump campaign. But that’s not much of an investment if it allows him to become a trillionaire.” A spokesperson for Trump did not respond to a request for comment. Trump said on a podcast co-hosted by Sacks in June that any international student who graduates from an American university “should be able to stay in this country.” The taping followed a San Francisco fundraiser for Trump’s campaign hosted by Sacks. Since then, the leaders of tech companies who rely on skilled foreign labor, including Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Jeff Bezos of Amazon and Sundar Pichai of Google, have wooed Trump with calls, visits to Mar-a-Lago — Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida — and donations for his inauguration. That’s a different dynamic from Trump’s first term, which began with the industry’s sweeping condemnation of the first Trump administration’s travel ban suspending the issuance of visas to applicants from seven countries, all of which had Muslim-majority populations. Tech leaders have also been taking an important role in the presidential transition, proposing associates for high-ranking administration positions and advising the president-elect on potential policies and foreign relations. Trump also tapped Musk to serve as co-leader of a new “government efficiency” commission. The rising importance of tech leaders in Trump’s circle is now drawing scrutiny from his base — and even some past rivals. Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina who ran for president against Trump and who in the past has called herself the “proud daughter of Indian immigrants,” slammed the tech industry and its leaders as “lazy” for automatically seeking out foreign workers to fulfill their needs. “If the tech industry needs workers, invest in our education system,” she wrote on X on Friday morning. “Invest in our American workforce. We must invest in Americans first before looking elsewhere.” On Friday, Steve Bannon, a longtime Trump confidant, hosted a series of influencers and researchers on his popular “War Room” podcast who critiqued “big tech oligarchs” for supporting the H-1B program and cast immigration as a threat to Western civilization. Others took a more sympathetic stance toward Silicon Valley’s desire to continue bringing in engineers and other skilled workers from abroad. Vivek Ramaswamy, the former Republican presidential candidate who last month was tapped to lead the government efficiency initiative alongside Musk, blamed American culture for creating people ill-suited for skilled tech positions. “The H-1B system is badly broken & should be replaced with one that focuses on selecting the very best of the best,” Ramaswamy said on X on Friday. The rancorous exchange over immigration soon grew to encompass another flashpoint on the right: online speech. Since acquiring what was then called Twitter in 2022 for $44 billion, Musk has characterized himself as a “free speech absolutist.” Among his first acts atop the company was reinstating accounts banned by the previous management, including Loomer’s, which had been taken down in 2018 after sharing anti-Muslim posts. But on Thursday, X temporarily blocked Loomer from posting on the site and removed her verified status, cutting her off from income from paid subscribers. Numerous other accounts reported losing their verified status as well, although only Loomer seems to have been blocked from posting or monetizing her account. Loomer said that starting Friday morning, she was able to post again but still had not regained her verified status. An X spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Loomer, whose account has 1.4 million followers, called it retaliation, pointing out that Musk on Thursday night endorsed a post from a popular pro-tech influencer stating “play stupid games, win stupid prizes,” in reference to Loomer. Loomer called the restriction “censorship.”

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( MENAFN - Caribbean News Global) LONDON, England – Thousands of tonnes of food, including festive favourites like brussels sprouts and potatoes, that might otherwise go to waste will be delivered to those who need it most, thanks to a new £15 million government fund. “An estimated 330,000 tonnes of edible food is either wasted or repurposed as animal feed before leaving farm gates every year. While farmers would prefer for this to be destined for people's plates, charities that redistribute food often lack the means to collect food from farms and get it to those who need it,” said, department for environment, food and rural affairs.“To strengthen the links between farms and charities and help solve the problem of farm food waste, a new scheme will see grants starting from £20,000 made available to the not-for-profit food redistribution sector in England. Throughout the year but especially over Christmas, the season of goodwill, this will help organisations like homeless shelters, food banks and charities fight hunger.” It will help British farmers to deliver good food for those that need it and reduce the costs they face when dealing with waste, while also increasing the capacity and capability of the redistribution sector to take on farm surplus. Circular economy minister Mary Creagh, said: “With families gathering to celebrate Christmas and the New Year, it's important to remember those in our communities who may be going hungry this festive period. Nobody wants to see good food go to waste – especially farmers who work hard to put food on family tables across the country. Our new fund will help the charitable sector to work more closely with farmers, helping to find new opportunities to get their world-leading produce to those most in need within our communities.” The funding could go towards enabling successful applicants to buy new equipment, such as balers or hoppers, to allow bulky food items to be collected or processed into parcels, and technology to help donors and food redistribution charities work more closely. Money could also help provide more training to staff, to enhance their IT and food safety skills. Information on when the fund opens and full eligibility criteria for applications will be confirmed in the New Year, the government department said. “As set out in the Plan for Change, the government is delivering growth and economic stability for communities across the country. We are supporting farmers to help grow the rural economy, while paving the way to a circular economy, where waste is reduced and growth is accelerated.” To help end the throwaway society, the UK government has formed a Circular Economy Taskforce, comprising of members from industry, academia, and civil society across the UK. They will lead on the development of a Circular Economy Strategy for England, which will be published next year outlining how individual sectors can contribute to ambitions in this area. According to the department for environment, food and rural affairs,“this is alongside continued support for the Courtauld Commitment 2030, managed by environmental NGO WRAP, which looks to deliver a more sustainable supply chain and reduce food waste in the home – tackling food waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.” The post New £15 million government fund to help charities get spare produce to those in need appeared first on Caribbean News Global . 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Liberal Leader Zach Churchill, a 40-year-old former cabinet minister, lost his seat after a long, see-saw battle with his Tory rival in the riding of Yarmouth — Churchill's hometown on Nova Scotia's southwestern shore. The Liberals had to give up their role as official opposition and the party barely held on to official party status. "At the end of the day, this falls on my shoulders," Churchill said afterwards. "This loss belongs to me and me alone." But it would be wrong to blame Churchill for his party's collapse at the polls, says Tom Urbaniak, a political science professor at Cape Breton University in Sydney, N.S. "Zach Churchill was dealing with a damaged Liberal brand — damaged in large part by the current standing of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau," Urbaniak said in an interview Wednesday, adding that Houston took advantage of that weakness. "(Churchill) was portrayed as Justin Trudeau's junior protege. And that stuck with some Nova Scotians." Throughout the campaign, Houston and his Tory colleagues tried to link Trudeau — whose Liberals are trailing the federal Tories by about 20 points in the polls — with Churchill, a well-spoken career politician who was elected to lead the provincial party in July 2022. "We know Zach Churchill defends his federal cousins at every turn,” provincial Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kent Smith said in a statement early in the campaign. “Once again, when Zach Churchill had the choice to stand up for Nova Scotians or stand with Justin Trudeau, he chose Trudeau.” Churchill was also hobbled by a relatively low provincial profile, Urbaniak said. Despite the fact that he had held the riding of Yarmouth for the past 14 years and served in the cabinet of former Liberal premier Stephen McNeil, Churchill failed to leave much of an impression on the electorate, he said. Part of the problem was that McNeil, who served as premier from 2013 to 2021, rarely let his ministers spend much time in the limelight. "Stephen McNeil, at times, ran a one-person government," the professor said. "The premier made the big decisions .... That came back to hurt Zach Churchill." As well, Houston's decision to call an early election also stung the Liberals and the NDP, both of which were still nominating candidates when the campaign started. On another front, the Liberals in southwestern Nova Scotia were hurt by the fact that residents in several fishing communities had long complained about what they said was the federal Liberal government's failure to stop the illegal fishing of lobsters and baby eels. "The perceived federal mismanagement was a factor in some ridings," Urbaniak said, pointing to the Acadian riding of Clare, which had been held by the Liberals for the past 31 years. Liberal candidate Ronnie LeBlanc, a local fisherman, lost the riding to rookie Tory candidate Ryan Robicheau on Tuesday night by more than 1,000 votes. During the campaign, Churchill promised to establish an inquiry into illegal fishing, but voters on the South Shore were unimpressed. The Tories won all nine ridings in the region. It was Churchill's first election as leader. On Tuesday night, he declined to say if he would stay in the role. Neither Churchill nor Houston were available for an interview Wednesday. As for the NDP, party leader Claudia Chender said she was looking forward to taking on the large Tory majority. "I think what we take away from being the official Opposition is that people are looking for a strong voice and they are looking for a different voice,” said Chender, a 48-year-old lawyer. It was also her first election as leader. She said her priorities include pushing for more protection for renters, and reducing the number of people still seeking a doctor. The three additional seats won by the NDP are all in the Halifax area, part of the party’s traditional power base. Chender said the election results showed her party has room to grow, particularly along the South Shore and in Cape Breton. “In many ridings across this province there were tight two- or three-way races and we are building,” she said. “I think that work has started and will continue.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press

I'm reevaluating the devices I use for reading and will write about that soon. Meanwhile, here's my original Amazon Kindle review from 2007. -- I knew Amazon was on to something with its new e-book reader, the Kindle, when my wife was immediately curious about the device. Stephanie is many things, but when it comes to technology, she simply couldn't care less. More important, perhaps, the price of the Kindle--a whopping $400 in its initial incarnation--didn't faze her much at all. And she's notoriously thrifty. She was thumbing around the device within minutes of its arrival and has already begun planning how she would use it while working out and on occasional commutes into Boston. Her first question: "Does it support multiple accounts, so I can have my own content?" (Answer: No, unfortunately. We'll have to share.) My kids, who are largely immune by now to most of the technology that comes into this house, should have been completely ambivalent about the Kindle as well, but weren't. My daughter, who literally just turned 6 and can only read a bit, was instantly interested when she spied the device in my hands, and after discovering what it was--a little computer book, as she described it--her first reaction was an incredibly positive "cool!" This is high praise, indeed, from the kindergarten crowd. My oldest, Mark, was even more impressed. A nine-year-old, he immediately had to play with the device and grokked its admittedly utilitarian user interface almost intuitively. But when he discovered that you could buy books wirelessly and get them almost instantaneously, he just had to try it. And then next thing I know, he was taking the Kindle off with him on a car ride with mom so he could read the one "Encyclopedia Brown" book that's currently available on Amazon's newest online service. As for me, I'm perhaps even more excited about the Kindle than is the rest of my family. A voracious reader since I learned how--as I kid I used to fall back to the sides of cereal boxes when I finished that day's "Boston Globe" over breakfast-- I can't get enough of this thing. I regularly read books of all kinds--fiction, non-fiction, history, travel, whatever--and my wife and I subscribe to an embarrassing number of print magazines. Heck, I still read two newspapers every day--the aforementioned Globe (yes, still) and "The New York Times." And I subscribe to the online version of "The Wall Street Journal" just in case that isn't enough. Add all that onto the audiobooks and podcasts I enjoy regularly and the various websites I peruse daily, and there's a lot of reading occurring here. But I was excited about the Kindle the moment I heard about the first rumors. And when details of the device were revealed just before it went on sale, I knew I had to have one. After coming so close to pulling the trigger on a similar purchase with Sony's e-book reader last year, the Kindle was enough of an improvement that I just had to do it. The questi... With technology shaping our everyday lives, how could we not dig deeper? Thurrott Premium delivers an honest and thorough perspective about the technologies we use and rely on everyday. Discover deeper content as a Premium member. Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of and the host of three tech podcasts: with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, , and with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via , or . Join the crowd where the love of tech is real - become a Thurrott Premium Member today! Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday

Touch Ventures Limited ( ASX:TVL – Get Free Report ) insider Glenn Poswell acquired 9,716,894 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 23rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of A$0.06 ($0.04) per share, with a total value of A$602,447.43 ($374,190.95). Touch Ventures Price Performance The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 47.60 and a current ratio of 247.98. Touch Ventures Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Touch Ventures Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Touch Ventures and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .WASHINGTON − President Joe Biden said Sunday he and first lady Jill Biden were “deeply saddened” by the commercial plane crash in South Korea that killed 179 people. “Jill and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life that occurred as a result of the Jeju Airlines accident in Muan, Republic of Korea,” Biden said in the statement. “As close allies, the American people share deep bonds of friendship with the South Korean people and our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by this tragedy. "The United States stands ready to provide any necessary assistance,” the president said. The flight, operated by Jeju Air, was en route from Bangkok Sunday morning when it veered off a runway and crashed into a wall at the Muan International Airport in South Korea, the country’s Transport Ministry said. The flight carried 175 passengers and six crew on board. Two of the crew members survived. The passengers included two Thai nationals, and the rest are believed to be South Koreans, according to the Transport Ministry. "After the plane collided with the wall, passengers were thrown out of the aircraft. The chances of survival (were) extremely low," Muan fire Chief Lee Jeong-hyeon said in a briefing translated by Yonhap news agency . "The aircraft has almost completely been destroyed, and it is difficult to identify the deceased. We are in the process of recovering the remains, which will take time." The National Transportation Safety Board wrote in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that they are leading a team of U.S. investigators to assist South Korea’s investigation into the accident. South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok, who visited the crash site, announced a weeklong period of mourning. Jeju Air pledged full support for the surviving families, citing a $1 billion insurance plan.Bitcoin in 2025: How a second Trump administration could redefine America’s crypto future

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Viral video shows delivery driver receiving massive holiday tipKansas once required voters to prove citizenship. That didn't work out so wellUS proposes voluntary self-driving car guidelinesQuick Links The design and historical development of the G-IV Exploring the low-wing and T-tail aircraft Advanced Avionics Flight performance Interior's luxury and comfort Variants for multiple purposes In March 1983, Gulfstream and Grumman started working on the Gulfstream IV, which made its first flight on September 19, 1985. The G-IV is a spacious jet offering space for meetings, dining, and relaxation. It also has a fully equipped galley and an enclosed lavatory, enhancing the onboard experience. The jet is equipped with advanced avionics and safety systems, ensuring reliability and safe and timely arrivals. It is a trusted choice for those needing to fly in challenging conditions. The Gulfstream IV aircraft is an excellent example of such features. It can carry a maximum of 19 passengers and offers a cross-Atlantic flying range of 4,220 NM (4,856 mi, 7,815 km) to travel from New York to Rome or from Miami to Seattle. It also has a competitive Mach 0.88 (505 knots, 581 MPH, 935 km/h) speed. Aircraft Model Max Speed (Mach) Range (nautical miles) Max Passengers Gulfstream IV 0.88 4,350 19 Bombardier Global 5000 0.89 5,200 16 Dassault Falcon 7X 0.90 5,950 16 Dassault Falcon 900 0.87 4,750 19 The design and historical development of the G-IV Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics subsidiary headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, built the G-IV for 33 years until 2018, more than its Gulfstream III, which was built for 7 years from 1979 until 1986. The GIV was originally developed from the GIII, with over 900 jets built. Based on aerodynamic improvements and wing redesign. The FAA certification was granted on April 22, 1987. Aircraft Model Manufacturer Production Start Production End Gulfstream IV Gulfstream Aerospace 1985 2018 Gulfstream III Gulfstream Aerospace 1979 1986 Hawker 800 Hawker Beechcraft 1983 2013 Gulfstream G550 Gulfstream Aerospace 2003 2022 Dassault Falcon 900 Dassault Aviation 1984 In Production Bombardier Global 5000 Bombardier Aerospace 1999 In Production Dassault Falcon 7X Dassault Aviation 2005 In Production In June 1987, the GIV set 22 world records for flying west worldwide in about 45 hours. The following year, it set another 11 world records. In the early 1990s, a flight crew set 35 international speed and distance records for around-the-world flights. The Sukhoi Design Bureau in the Soviet Union collaborated on the GIV fast corporate jet, which incorporated advanced collision avoidance features and could significantly reduce the flying time from California to New York to under three hours. Exploring the low-wing and T-tail aircraft The Gulfstream IV, a reliable and adaptable aircraft, has become a long-range private jet travel, setting new standards for luxury and performance. For over three decades, it has been favored by businesses, governments, and celebrities for its exceptional comfort on long-haul journeys. Advanced Avionics The advanced GIV models feature revolutionized, upgraded cockpit and flight deck instrumentation avionics suites, according to Guardian Jet . Honeywell EFIS glass cockpits provide multiple primary flight and multi-function display units. The Honeywell Mark V enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) is a Class A terrain awareness and warning system TAWS designed for digitally equipped aircraft. System Manufacturer Model Avionics Honeywell Six-Tube EFIS Cockpit Voice Recorder Fairchild A100A CVR Communications (VHF) Collins VHF 422D Emergency Locator Transmitter Artex C406-2 ELT Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) Honeywell Mark V EGPWS Flight Data Recorder L3 Communications F1000 FDR High-Frequency Communications Rockwell Collins 728U-2 HF Transceivers Weather Radar Honeywell Primus 870 The Collins Aerospace VHF-422D provides a multichannel VHF voice transceiver with AM voice communications controlled by a serial digital signal from the Radio Tuning Unit. The Artex C406-2 transmits on the three main emergency frequencies and automatically activates during a serious incident. It also transmits an encoded digital message to the Cospas/Sarsat satellite system, allowing rapid identification and reducing Search and Rescue response time. Flight performance The GIV is powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 turbofan engines, introduced in 1984, with a thrust of 13,850 lbs (6160 Newton). The Tay 650 had a new HP turbine incorporating new technology, including a new combustor for improved durability. Tay engines are also used on several aircraft, including the Fokker 70, Fokker 100, and later Boeing 727-100s. Feature G-IV Initial Rate of Climb 4000 ft/min (1219 m/min) Max Cruising Speed Mach 0.85 (652 MPH, 1050 km/h) Fuel Consumption 479.07 Gallons/hour (1813 liter/h) Maximum Altitude 45,000 feet Range with Max Payload 3633 NM (4181 MPH, 6732 km/h) Range with 8 Passengers 4220 NM (4856 MPH, 7815 km/h) This offered a maximum take-off weight between 73,200 lb (33,203 kg) and 74,600 lb (33,838 kg). Interior's luxury and comfort The Gulfstream IV is a versatile aircraft suitable for group and executive journeys, accommodating up to 19 passengers. It features a four-place club seating arrangement, a conference table, a spacious afterward cabin stateroom with dual divans, and a private mid-to-aft cabin area with a pocket door. Among the cabin entertainment options are the Pacific Systems Cabin Management System, sidewall monitors, and bulkhead monitors. The forward galley offers ample counter space, dual ice drawers, a high-temperature oven, a microwave, a chiller compartment, and electrical outlets for removable equipment. The afterward cabin area offers a comfortable and private space for individual or group relaxation. It includes a spacious aft lavatory, well-equipped forward galley, crew lavatory, crew jumpseat, and an in-flight accessible baggage bay. Dimension Specification Cabin Height 6.1 feet (186 cm) Cabin Width 7.3 feet (223 cm) Cabin Length 45 feet 1 inch (13.8 meters) Variants for multiple purposes The Gulfstream G450 is an upgraded version of the GIV, featuring a 12 inch longer fuselage and modern technology. It received certification in 2004 and entered service in 2005. The G450 has 169 cubic feet of internal baggage space and can hold up to 12 suitcases. Its spacious cabin can sleep 6 passengers, with some models featuring a premium interior that allows passengers to adjust lighting, temperature, flight information, and call an attendant to their specific seat. The G350 is a cost-effective and efficient aircraft that caters to transcontinental travelers, with a reduced fuel capacity and offering less range than the G450. It shares with the G450 the same physical dimensions, flight control systems, engines, and space in the cabin and baggage area. ''Although the Gulfstream G350 doesn’t have the extended range of the G450, it’s still an incredibly comfortable transcontinental jet and a strong performer in the heavy jet category,'' said Bryan Moss, former president of Gulfstream. The Special Performance IV-SP offered higher payload and landing weights and improved range performance. The special mission SRA-4, designed for military roles like maritime patrol and electronic surveillance, is also offered as the C-20G freighter for priority cargo transport, accommodating 26 passengers or three freight pallets. The C-20 , also known as the "Grey Ghost," is a GIV-SP model used by the World Air Force for command/executive transport. There is high competition among private jet makers, and the market is getting bigger and bigger every day. Therefore, we have seen great small and medium-sized birds in the last few years. Gulfstream Corporation ranks as one of the top companies on the list. The private jet manufacturer has been releasing many masterpieces, not only because of the highly luxurious experience, but also because of the performance of its aircraft. These companies have extensive manufacturing histories.