Gulfstream Marks First Flight of Its Second G800 Test Aircraft

Gulfstream began flying its second G800 test aircraft as it continues the certification program for the new model.

Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10:21 AM ET

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Gulfstream began flying its second G800 test aircraft as it continues the certification program for the new model. [Courtesy: Gulfstream]

Key Takeaways:

Gulfstream's second G800 flight test aircraft successfully completed its first flight, lasting over 3 hours and reaching Mach 0.935 while running on sustainable aviation fuel.
This flight marks a new phase of testing for the G800, focusing on environmental control systems, avionics, and flight controls, with the goal of achieving certification and beginning customer deliveries.
The Gulfstream G800 is designed to offer the industry's longest range (8,000 nm at Mach 0.85) and Gulfstream's signature cabin comfort, and is benefiting from progress in the G700 flight test program.

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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the first flight of its second Gulfstream G800 flight test aircraft. During the flight, which began at the company’s Savannah, Georgia, headquarters, the airplane flew for 3 hours and 26 minutes and reached a top speed of Mach 0.935 while running on a 30/70 blend of sustainable aviation fuel.

Gulfstream said the flight marked a new phase of testing aimed at certifying the G800 and beginning deliveries to customers.