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Gulfstream G500 on Final Approach for Certification

G500 certification is expected by the end of the first quarter, with G600 service entry to follow later this year.

The fifth flight-test G500 is starting function and reliability testing, which is the capstone to FAA certification. (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)

By Chad Trautvetter • Online Editor

February 5, 2018

The Gulfstream G500 is entering the final stage of its flight-test and certification program, while its larger G600 sibling recently completed field performance testing, the Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer announced on Monday. “Both programs remain on track and are methodically moving toward their respective type certifications,” said Gulfstream Aerospace president Mark Burns.

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