Gulfstream are a brand name associated with luxury private jets and the very latest is the G650. This is among the very best from Gulfstream with an ultra large cabin and ultra-long range and it has now come several steps closer to its much anticipated certification later this year.

Testing has been undertaken of its fly by wire system, the engine inlet compatibility and operation in hot weather, among numerous other tests. Up to Oct 5th four luxury private jets have been in a flight test program undertaking a total of more than 626 flights over 2,077 hours. On the 15th of Sept all five of the G650 private jets were in the air at the same time with four of these undergoing flight testing and the fifth completing a post-production flight test. This level of activity in the air tells how far the project has matured to this point in the flight test program. Senior vice presidents of Gulfstream said that the brand was moving at a fast pace towards certification which is hoped to be later this year and so far everything is going very well.

Gulfstream have four of the very best production aircraft in flight in preparation for the introduction of final phase manufacturing. This is when the aircraft are outfitted and painted. There are fourteen private jets in the production process. When it comes to flight testing Aircraft number 6005 has completed its ground tests in regards to engine inlet compatibility. This test was undertaken by Gulfstream at the Eglin Air Force Base test

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