SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream
Aerospace Corp. today announced a second range increase for its
all-new Gulfstream G600 business jet. The award-winning aircraft
will deliver 5,500 nautical miles/10,186 kilometers of range at its
high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90, a 700-nm/1,296-km increase over
original projections.
"The incredible high-speed performance of the G600 is a
testament to our engineering and design teams," said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. "As part of
our continuous improvement culture, they have enhanced this
aircraft's capabilities, ensuring we continue to best our
customer's expectations. We started with a range projection of
4,800 nautical miles at Mach 0.90, increased that to 5,100 nautical
miles in 2017 and are now at 5,500 — proving once again that
delivering more than we promised is a Gulfstream tradition."
With its range increase, the G600 can now fly nonstop from
London to Los Angeles, São Paulo to Aspen or Hong
Kong to Vienna at Mach
0.90. The G600 can travel 6,500 nm/12,038 km at its long-range
cruise speed of Mach 0.85. The maximum operating speed for the
aircraft is Mach 0.925.
Since December 2016, the five
aircraft in the G600 flight-test program have accumulated more than
2,600 flight hours over more than 685 flights. The aircraft is
nearing the end of its flight test and certification program, with
only crew workload, flight into known icing and function and
reliability tests remaining.
The other aircraft Gulfstream launched simultaneously four years
ago, the Gulfstream G500, earned its type and production
certificates from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on
July 20, 2018, and is now awaiting
type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency. The
first G500 entered service Sept.
27.
"The Gulfstream G600 continues to leverage its extensive
commonality with the G500," Burns said. "Lessons learned on the
G500 have enabled us to move with more efficiency through the same
tests for the G600."
The G600 recently completed certification testing for flying
qualities; engine and thrust reverser operations; ice protection
and environmental control system; field performance; smoke
evacuation; flight controls; ventilation and cooling; fuel system
and flammable fluid drainage.
The aircraft's all-new interior earned top honors in Private Jet
Design at the 2018 International Yacht & Aviation Awards. The
G600 is expected to earn its type certification later this year,
while its service entry is slated for 2019.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops,
manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most
technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has
produced more than 2,800 aircraft for customers around the world
since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future,
Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the
Gulfstream G280TM, the Gulfstream G550TM, the
Gulfstream G500TM, the Gulfstream G600TM, the
Gulfstream G650TM and the Gulfstream
G650ERTM. We invite you to visit our website for more
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