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The G700 jet has received FAA type certification

All-New Gulfstream G700 receives FAA certification

Gulfstream Aerospace has released that the all-new Gulfstream G700 has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification, paving the way for customer deliveries. The G700’s FAA certification also confirmed two new performance improvements, giving customers increased flexibility and airport availability: a balanced field length take-off distance of 5,995 feet/1,827 metres and a landing distance of […]

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Fokker Services Group has converted a Gulfstream G550 jet into an advanced surveillance aircraft

Fokker Services Group converts Gulfstream G550 into maritime surveillance aircraft

MRO & Production

Fokker Services Group (Fokker), an independent integrator in aircraft completions and conversions, has received the EASA Supplement Type Certificate (STC) related to a special mission project conducted in partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace (Gulfstream) and its Japanese international sales representative Marubeni Aerospace Corporation (Marubeni), both acting on behalf of the Japan Coast Guard. Applicable STC completion

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The Gulfstream G600 completed the first transatlantic flight with 100% SAF

Gulfstream G600 completes first 100% SAF transatlantic flight

Aircraft & Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Gulfstream Aerospace have reported the successful completion of the first transatlantic flight using SAF with both PW815GA engines on a Gulfstream G600 business jet. The Gulfstream G600 flew on November 19 from Savannah, Georgia to Farnborough, United Kingdom, with both engines powered by 100% hydro-processed esters and fatty acids (neat HEFA), which has at least 70% lower

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Gulfstream appoints new SVP Manufacturing and Completions

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Gulfstream Aerospace has appointed John Kenan to the position of Senior Vice President (SVP) of Manufacturing and Completions, effective March 2024. He will succeed Greg Collett, who will retire in March after more than 25 years with the company. Most recently, Kenan served as VP of Completions across all Gulfstream sites and was a member

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Inauguration of the completed manufacturing facility expansion

Gulfstream completes manufacturing facility expansion in Savannah

MRO & Production

Gulfstream Aerospace has completed its latest strategic expansion, the Savannah-based precision manufacturing facility for the Gulfstream G400, Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600. This expansion increases the facility’s capacity by 142,000 ft² (13,192 m²). “Gulfstream continues to invest across all our facilities, including in Savannah, our headquarters for more than 50 years,” said Mark Burns, President,

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The Gulfstream 500 has been certified for steep-approach operations by the FAA © Gulfstream

Gulfstream G500 gains FAA steep-approach certification

Aircraft & Engines

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the clean-sheet, next-generation Gulfstream G500 has been certified for steep-approach operations by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), giving the aircraft access to some of the world’s most challenging airports. The G500 proved its low-speed handling and short-field capabilities in 2021 with landings at airports including London City Airport in England,

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The all-new Gulfstream G700 and G800 Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines have earned FAA certification

Engine certification sees Gulfstream 700 and 800 take major boost towards entry into service

Aircraft & Engines

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (Gulfstream), the offshoot of General Dynamics, has announced that the engines which will power both newly designed jets, the Gulfstream G700 and G800 have been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This brings the all-new business jets one major step towards overall certification and entry into service. “We are excited

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The second G800 jet took flight on July 15

Second Gulfstream G800 completes first flight

Aircraft & Engines

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the first flight of its second Gulfstream G800 flight test aircraft. The aircraft flew out of Gulfstream’s Savannah headquarters on a 30/70 blend of sustainable aviation fuel and marks a new phase in the G800’s path to certification and customer deliveries. The G800 took off on Saturday, July 15, at 9:27

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All-New Gulfstream G700 receives FAA certification

Fokker Services Group converts Gulfstream G550 into maritime surveillance aircraft

Gulfstream G600 completes first 100% SAF transatlantic flight

Gulfstream appoints new SVP Manufacturing and Completions

Gulfstream completes manufacturing facility expansion in Savannah

Gulfstream G500 gains FAA steep-approach certification

Engine certification sees Gulfstream 700 and 800 take major boost towards entry into service

Second Gulfstream G800 completes first flight

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