Gulfstream Flies Final G600 Test Aircraft

Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 07:54 PM ET

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

Key Takeaways:

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.