Gulfstream is known for being on top of its development schedule, and this time the company has broken the targeted deadline for the first flight of the technologically advanced G600, announced last year concurrently with the shorter G500, an airplane well on its way to certification by the end of next year.
Gulfstream G600 Takes Flight
Key Takeaways:
- Gulfstream's new G600 business jet completed its first flight ahead of its targeted 2017 schedule, taking off from Savannah and flying for nearly three hours.
- The successful maiden flight reached 35,000 feet and Mach 0.75, attributed by Gulfstream to significant investments in ground-based laboratories.
- Gulfstream is progressing well with the G600 program, with two additional test platforms delivered, and is now targeting certification for the luxury jet in 2018, also ahead of its initial schedule.
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