“We’re on pace,” which is amazing given the pandemic, said Gulfstream’s Collin Miller, senior vice president of innovation, engineering, and flight. Gulfstream’s flight test team—including Miller and Jake Howard, lead test pilot for the G700 program—provided an update on the G700 development program, which is on track, with high-altitude testing complete and flight into known ice (FIKI) testing underway. The team has five test aircraft in the development fleet, and the program has logged more than 1,100 flight hours.
Gulfstream’s Flight Test Team Updates on G700
Key Takeaways:
- The Gulfstream G700 development program is on track despite the pandemic, having completed high-altitude testing and now undergoing flight into known ice (FIKI) testing, with the aircraft demonstrating performance exceeding stated parameters (Mach 0.99 and 54,000 ft).
- The aircraft features highly efficient Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, contributing to excellent speed, range, and low emissions, alongside the lowest cabin altitude in its class (4,850 ft at 51,000 ft) for enhanced passenger comfort.
- Extensive ground testing prior to flight tests has resulted in a remarkably smooth development program with minimal issues, validating advanced safety features in the Symmetry Flight Deck, including a Predictive Landing Performance System and dual heads-up displays, as it moves towards certification.
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