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:
- The Gulfstream G600 business jet completed its first flight ahead of its anticipated 2017 schedule, demonstrating the company's advanced development program.
- The inaugural flight was highly successful, lasting nearly three hours and reaching significant altitude and speed, a performance attributed to extensive ground-based laboratory investments.
- With additional test platforms already delivered, Gulfstream is now targeting certification for the G600 in 2018, further accelerating the program ahead of its original timeline.
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