Gulfstream’s G800 Earns FAA And EASA Certification

Gulfstream G800 concept image

Pilot and maintenance training for the ultra-long-range G800 have begun.

Credit: Gulfstream Aerospace
Gulfstream’s new G800 ultra-long-range business jet earned FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency type certification on April 16, with performance improvements above earlier projections. Pilot and maintenance training are underway. The certifications pave the way for deliveries to commence...
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