Gulfstream G500 Achieves First Flight

Fred George May 20, 2015
Gulfstream Aerospace (Booth O73, static display) announced first flight of the G500 on Tuesday, a critical milestone that keeps the aircraft’s flight test and certification program on track for its slated 2017 FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency certification. G500 will be able to fly 5,000 nm...
Fred George

Fred is a senior editor and chief pilot with Business & Commercial Aviation and Aviation Week's chief aircraft evaluation pilot. He has flown left seat in virtually every turbine-powered business jet produced in the past three decades.

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