After months of speculation, the 2019 Flying Innovation Award went to the team at Gulfstream for their development of the G500 business jet. Gulfstream president Mark Burns accepted the big prize at an awards event in Oshkosh on the opening day of EAA AirVenture.
Gulfstream Wins 2019 Flying Innovation Award
Key Takeaways:
- Gulfstream's G500 business jet won the 2019 Flying Innovation Award at an event held in Oshkosh during EAA AirVenture.
- The award recognizes the most innovative product to reach the general aviation market in the previous year.
- The G500 was lauded for its innovative features, including a cockpit with 10 touchscreen flight displays, fly-by-wire flight controls, and a whisper-quiet cabin.
- It competed against four other contenders, all of which were recipients of 2019 Flying Editors' Choice awards.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
