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http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2011/04/breaking-faa-confirms-gulfstre.html

http://www.gulfstream.com/news/rele...nfirms-crash-of-g650-flight-test-aircraft.htm

GULFSTREAM CONFIRMS CRASH OF G650 FLIGHT-TEST AIRCRAFT

G650 Crashes During Testing In Roswell, New Mexico

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 2, 2011 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. confirmed today that a Gulfstream G650 crashed Saturday morning during takeoff-performance tests in Roswell, N.M. Two Gulfstream pilots and two Gulfstream flight-test engineers died in the crash.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those who were lost," said Joe Lombardo, president, Gulfstream Aerospace.

The accident is under investigation by Gulfstream, the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.

"We are cooperating 100 percent with the investigation," Lombardo said.
 
bruttissima.. ancora perdite umane in un test flight di un progetto apparentemente ben finanziato e strutturato, rip.
 
GULFSTREAM RESUMES G650 FLIGHT TESTING

Certification Still Anticipated For 2011

SAVANNAH, Ga., May 28, 2011 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has resumed the G650 flight-test program, following a temporary suspension of flying after an April 2 accident. The first flight since the accident took place May 28, with Serial Number 6001 flying for 1 hour and 39 minutes. The crew included senior experimental test pilots Jake Howard and Tom Horne and Flight Test Engineer Bill Osborne.

“We have conducted all the necessary reviews to assure ourselves that we can safely resume the flight-test program at this point,” said Pres Henne, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstream. “We have worked closely with the Federal Aviation Administration in this process and received the agency’s concurrence to resume flight testing. It is our responsibility to move forward with the flight-test program, and we will do so in a safe and prudent manner. The G650 will enter service as the flagship of our product line, where it will represent the very best in business aviation technology.”

To date, the G650 flight-test program has accomplished 470 flights, accumulating 1,560 hours towards the estimated 2,200 hours required for certification. Gulfstream resumed flying with the four remaining flight-test aircraft. The company still anticipates certification in 2011, with service entry in 2012, as was originally planned at the aircraft’s public launch in 2008.

Gulfstream continues to cooperate with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in its investigation.
 
han gia piu' di 200 macchinein backlog, tra cui una in italia, il progetto va avanti
 
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