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Gulfstream Flies Final G600 Test Aircraft

Gulfstream has flown its final G600 test aircraft, as the company nears FAA certification for the luxury business jet. Gulfstream
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Key Takeaways:

  • Gulfstream is nearing FAA certification for its advanced G500 and G600 luxury business jets, featuring fly-by-wire and touchscreen avionics.
  • The final, fully conforming G600 test aircraft, complete with an interior for comfort testing, has successfully flown, joining a total of 10 aircraft in the concurrent flight-test programs.
  • The G500 is anticipated to receive certification by the end of the year, with initial deliveries expected in early 2018.
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As Gulfstream nears FAA certification for its new series of luxury business jets, the G500 and G600, the company announced it has flown the final G600 test aircraft. The G500 and G600 are both highly advanced bizjets incorporating fly-by-wire, touchscreen avionics and active control sidestick technology.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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