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Gulfstream G500 Logs Maiden Flight

by Matt Thurber
- May 18, 2015, 2:51 PM

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The Gulfstream G500 logged its first flight on May 18, from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport.

Seven months after rolling out at its Savannah, Ga. headquarters, Gulfstream's fly-by-wire G500 took off for its first flight this morning, departing at 10:39 a.m. from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport and piloted by experimental test pilots Scott Martin and Kevin Claffy along with flight-test engineer Bill Osborne.
After climbing initially to 10,500 feet, the pilots flew the G500 to a maximum speed of 194 knots, climbed to 15,000 feet and “exercised all primary flight control systems; evaluated handling qualities and takeoff and landing configurations; performed a simulated approach and go-around; and checked all systems using the [Honeywell Primus Epic-based] Symmetry flight-deck touchscreen controllers.” The G500 landed at 12:55 p.m.
Five G500s will be used for the flight-test program, one of them equipped with a production interior, andFAA and EASA type certification is planned in 2017, followed by entry into service in 2018. A unique feature of the G500 and the G600 sibling is electronically interconnected BAE active sidestick flight controls. G500 performance includes range of 5,000 nm at Mach 0.85, maximum operating speed of Mach 0.925 and a 4,850-foot cabin altitude at FL510. Power is provided by 15,144-pound-thrust Pratt [FONT=inherit !important]&Whitney Canada PW814GA turbofans.

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Gulfstream Achieves G600 First Flight Ahead of Schedule
by Charles Alcock
*-*December 17, 2016, 6:03 PM

Gulfstream’s new G600 large-cabin business jet made its first flight on Saturday, beginning a flight-test program that is set to lead to type certification and first deliveries in 2018. The U.S. manufacturer has inducted two other G600 test aircraft into its flight-test center and these are expected to make first flights early in 2017.
The first test aircraft took off from Gulfstream’s headquarters at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport at 1:50 p.m. and flew for 2 hours and 53 minutes. Experimental test pilots Scott Martin and Todd Abler, accompanied by flight-test engineer Nathaniel Rutland, flew the aircraft.
“Launching the G600’s flight-test program is a milestone for us and our customers, who have guided the vision for this aircraft from the beginning,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns. “We look forward to delivering this aircraft to them in 2018. Today’s flight, which went flawlessly, represents a significant step forward in the journey to certification and delivery.”
The G600 will deliver range of up to 6,200 nm at speeds of Mach 0.85, or up to 4,800 nm at Mach 0.90. As for the current G650ER, maximum operating speed will be Mach 0.925.
​Meanwhile, the new G500 model being developed in tandem with the G600 is ahead of schedule to achieve type certification, with projected first deliveries having been brought forward to late 2017.

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GULFSTREAM G500 EARNS BOTH TYPE AND PRODUCTION CERTIFICATES FROM U.S. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Gulfstream G500 Earns Both Type And Production Certificates
SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 20, 2018 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the Gulfstream G500 received both its type certification and production certificate from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These certifications pave the way for the first completed G500 delivery to a customer as planned later this year.

“Receiving the type certification and production certificate on the same day speaks to the rigor inherent in the G500 program and the commitment to excellence of the entire Gulfstream team,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “The tens of thousands of lab hours combined with the more than 5,000 hours we’ve flown the five G500 flight-test aircraft will help ensure we deliver a high-performing, reliable, mature aircraft to customers. We’re excited to conclude the type certification effort, complete the production-certificate audit and move on to the next phase of this program: delivering aircraft. We appreciate the FAA’s diligence and cooperation in certifying this aircraft and confirming the capabilities of our new manufacturing facilities. We look forward to seeing the G500 in our customers’ hangars soon.”

The FAA type certification verifies the airworthiness of the aircraft’s design, while the production certificate confirms that the company’s production processes comply with Federal Aviation Regulations. The G500 is the first clean-sheet Gulfstream aircraft to receive its type and production certificates on the same day.

During the G500 certification program, Gulfstream demonstrated even better performance for the G500, including a takeoff distance of just 5,200 feet/1,585 meters, 200 ft/61 m less than originally projected.

The G500 expands the possibilities for high-speed travel by offering an unprecedented combination of speed, technology, reliability, safety and performance. The aircraft is optimized for comfort and productivity, with low cabin sound levels and cabin altitudes, 100 percent fresh air and 14 panoramic windows that bathe the cabin in natural light.

Gulfstream is setting a new safety standard as the first original equipment manufacturer in business aviation to offer active control sidesticks, 10 touchscreens in the flight deck and a third-generation Enhanced Vision System, optimizing pilot awareness in low visibility. The award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck also includes Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display and Head-Up Display II. The G500 is the first aircraft certified to use enhanced vision to land and the first business aircraft certified to Stage 5 noise standards.

Originally projected to fly 5,000 nautical miles at its long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85, the certified G500 can actually fly 5,200 nm/9,630 km. At its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90, the G500 will fly 4,400 nm/8,149 km, which is a 600-nm/1,111-km increase over the original projected range of 3,800 nm/7,038 km. The aircraft has already earned more than 20 city-pair records, most of them at Mach 0.90.

Gulfstream anticipates delivering the first G500 in the fourth quarter.
 
FAA certificates Gulfstream G600

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The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Gulfstream Aerospace's 19-passenger G600 business jet, clearing the path for first delivery later this year.
The FAA granted both the aircraft's type certificate and a production certificate, says Gulfstream.
"Getting both authorisations on the same day is evidence of the maturity of our G600 production processes and speaks to the safety and reliability of the aircraft's design," Gulfstream president Mark Burns says.

The FAA has certificated Gulfstream's 6,500nm-range G600
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Savannah-based Gulfstream launched the G500 and G600 programmes in 2014.
The initial timeline called for the G600 to be certified in 2018 and delivered to the first customer in 2019.
"The certifications clear the way for the first G600 deliveries to customers as scheduled this year," Gulfstream says.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800s power both the G500 and G600.
The G600 has a range of 6,500nm (12,000km), cruises at altitudes up to 51,000ft and can reach speeds up to Mach 0.925, according to the company.
Gulfstream certified the smaller G500 in 2018 and also delivered the first of that variant last year.
Both types have improved fly-by-wire systems and Gulfstream's "Symmetry Flight Deck", which includes "active control sidesticks" and 10 touch screens.
 
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