Rollout der Gulfstream G 650

Das schnellste, zivile Flugzeug...... :heart:

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Gulfstream G650 Nears Speed of Sound
Gulfstream’s new G650 has exceeded .99 Mach during certification flight testing, the company said today, helping pave the way to its goal of being the world’s fastest civilian aircraft.

There are four G650s involved in flight trials now, with a fifth to join the test fleet soon. One of those “exceeded point 99 Mach by a fraction” during scheduled tests last week, company spokesman Jeff Miller told Aviation Week this morning. A formal press release on the milestone event is expected to be issued soon.

“We are very pleased with the way the aircraft are performing,” Miller said.

FAA requires that aircraft demonstrate the capability to fly .07 Mach above the target Maximum Mach Operating speed (MMO). The G650’s planned MMO is .925 Mach, the highest of any aircraft. The Cessna Citation X has held the distinction of being the world’s speediest civil aircraft since the retirement of the Concorde; Cessna jet currently has a .920 Mach MMO.

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Es ist amtlich. Das schnellste, in Dienst stehende zivile Flugzeug ist die Gulfstream G 650!

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Bombardier Grows Its Flagship Global Family with Two New Jets: the Global 7000 and Global 8000 Aircraft

• Comprehensive Global aircraft family transcends the boundaries of the large business jet category
• Category defining Global 7000 aircraft combines a spectacularly spacious cabin with a 7,300 nm* range
• Long-legged Global 8000 jet features a superior cabin and dominant 7,900 nm* range

Corporate aviation leader Bombardier Aerospace today reaffirmed its command of the large business jet category by introducing two new jets, the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft. Bombardier’s flagship Global aircraft family now uniquely covers the large, ultra long-range category with four aircraft models, the Global 5000, Global Express XRS, Global 7000 and Global 8000 jets.

“Bombardier’s commitment to innovation, ongoing investment in product development strategy and strength as the industry leader are key contributors to our overall success,” said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “The Global aircraft platform gained instant worldwide recognition for design and performance when it was first introduced in 1996, and Global aircraft have since become renowned as the industry’s most advanced jets. By extending this great aircraft family, we are once again offering a business jet travel experience that is unmatched and ahead of its time.”

“These new aircraft are solid examples of Bombardier’s foresight and visionary thinking. The Global 7000 and Global 8000 jets will give our customers the ability to reach more destinations non-stop than ever before, delivering unprecedented levels of performance, flexibility, and comfort,” continued Mr. Ridolfi. “There has never been a better time to “Be Global”.”

Global 7000 aircraft: Featuring a spacious four-zone cabin, this aircraft sets the benchmark for a new category of large business jets. With a volume of 2,637 cu. ft. (74.67 cu. m.), passengers will enjoy 20 per cent more living space than the cabin of the current industry leader. The aircraft will have a high-speed cruise of M 0.90 and a range of 7,300 nm (13,520 km) at M 0.85*. It will fly London-Singapore, New York-Dubai or Beijing-Washington non-stop with 10 passengers*. Entry into service is scheduled for 2016.

Global 8000 aircraft: Flying farther than any other business jet, the Global 8000 aircraft will feature a superior three-zone 2,236-cu.ft. (63.32-cu.m.) cabin and an impressive range of 7,900 nm (14,631 km) at M 0.85*. It will connect Sydney-Los Angeles, Hong Kong-New York and Mumbai-New York non-stop with eight passengers*. The Global 8000 jet will reach a high-speed cruise of M 0.90. Entry into service is scheduled for 2017.

Unmatched performance
Bombardier’s new Global aircraft will feature an all-new high-speed transonic wing, designed to significantly optimize aerodynamic efficiency, combined with next-generation GE TechX 16,500 lb- thrust-engines to deliver significant efficiency and emissions advantages, including reduced NOx emissions – 50 per cent below the International Civil Aviation Organization’s upcoming Civil Aircraft Emissions Protocol (CAEP-6) regulations – and an eight per cent better overall fuel-efficiency target when compared to the industry-leading Global Express XRS aircraft. Featuring a high-speed cruise of M 0.90, these aircraft are designed to outperform all others, connecting more key city pairs non-stop worldwide through a combination of outstanding range, fuel efficiency and balanced field length.

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Jetzt wirds natürlich spannend. Fast 8000NM Reichweite in nem Businessjet!

Zitat von ICKE

Hat hier jemand den ein oder anderen Euro übrig? Ich werde nämlich grade schwch

Nicht nur du.....

Zitat von ICKE

Was mich aber mal interessieren würde ist die Frage des Crewfaktors auf nem 8000-NM-Flug.

Wird unterschieden zwischen gewerblicher und privater Operation, bezüglich der Dienstzeiten??

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Bei nochmal 3000 NM mehr brauchst du doch mindestens nen dritten "da vorne". Blos, wo ruht sich die Crew dann aus?

Bei GLEX und Gulf gibt es zwischen Cockpit und Galley nen Ruheraum, mit nem großen Sessel, der sich zum Bett umklappen lässt. Hatte das Gerd´s Global nicht drin??

Interessant ist auch die Frage des MTOW des Vogels.....
In Teterboro gibt es ja die berühmt- berüchtigte 100000 lbs Grenze.....
Überhaupt ist die Frage der bahnlängen nicht zu verachten. Mit ner normalen Global kommt man gewerblich nicht nach Northolt ( UK nördlich London nicht rein) mit der 5000er Global schon......

Also wenn du ion der Global drin warst, dann hast du ja ne ziemlich gute Vorstellung.....
Rechts, nach dem Co kommt das Crew-Lav, und da dahinter zwischen dem Topf und der Galley ist ein seperates Abteil...
Wobei es aber natürlich auf den jeweiligen floor-plan ankommt, und ob es ne - oder - Ausführung ist.

Bei Vistajet gibt es die zwei unterschiedliche Ausführungen zu sehen......:

Der untere Plan hat keine Crewrest.....

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The Gulfstream G650, which isn't here at MEBA because of the company's aggressive flight-test schedule, will be the world's fastest and longest range business jet when deliveries of completed customer aircraft enter service in 2012 (unfinished "green" deliveries will actually begin later next year). Its wide cabin will also boast the latest in comfort and convenience.The $64.5 million twinjet, which first flew last year and is slated for U.S. FAA certification next year, is both a significant departure and a natural progression from the manufacturer's previous and current line of large jets-airplanes whose lineage and fuselage diameter can be traced back to the Gulfstream II of the 1960s.

Power on the G650 comes from two 16,100-pound-thrust Rolls-Royce BR725 engines, which are more efficient than their BR710 predecessor. The new engines produce almost 5 percent more takeoff thrust while reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by 5 percent and smoke by 10 percent.

They are also 33-percent quieter than the BR710s, reducing noise levels to 17 decibels below Stage 4 standards.The new engines, increased use of metal bonding and composite materials, combined with more efficient wing design, translate into better aerodynamics, weight savings and greater efficiencies in manufacture and operation. For example, the G650's huge 28- by 20.5-inch windows are 16 percent bigger than the G550's but use 78 percent fewer parts, thereby cutting assembly time in half.

The oval windows are also spaced farther apart than the G550's and are slightly higher on the fuselage to improve viewing angle.According to Gulfstream, the G650 can fly the 6,370 nm from Dubai to Chicago some 90 minutes faster than any other civilian jet. The aircraft can also land in adverse weather thanks to integrated head-up and synthetic-vision systems that include the Gulfstream enhanced-vision system (EVS), the synthetic-vision primary flight display system and head-up display.

The EVS uses a forward-looking infrared camera that captures actual ground images and projects them on the pilot's head-up display, while the synthetic-vision system employs 3-D color terrain images from an onboard database.Gulfstream didn't want to make the jet so large that it couldn't land in places that ban aircraft weighing more than 100,000 pounds, such as Aspen, Colorado; Sun Valley, Idaho; and the New York City-area Teterboro. Nor did it want to have to rely on ground-based systems such as power carts.

The quieter engines not only enable the G650 to conform to all existing and anticipated airport noise restrictions, they also make for a quieter cabin. The fuselage's oval shape is more aerodynamically efficient than the G550's round-tube design and offers more cabin space.

The unfinished cabin measures 102 inches wide and 77 inches high (75 inches finished). The G650's floor is 80 inches wide (15 inches wider than the G550's) and the interior sidewall-to-sidewall width (at shoulders, seated) is 98 inches.

This means more seat recline, legroom and stateroom options as well as larger galleys, lavatories, baggage and crew-rest areas. The wider floor allows for larger seats, wider aisles and the ability to seat three across in conference and dining groupings.Its main entry door is massive-almost 75 inches tall, versus 59.25 inches on the G550.

The baggage area provides 195 cubic feet of space and is accessible at all altitudes through the aft lavatory. The G650 has a 100-percent fresh-air system and provides a lower cabin altitude than other large business jets-4,850 feet when flying at 51,000 feet and 2,800 feet when flying at 41,000 feet.

The environmental-control system features quieter air distribution than the G550 and independently vented lavatories.The G650's cabin can be configured for 11 to 18 passenger seats in one of 12 floor plans, including six with forward galleys and six with aft galleys, with or without crew-rest areas. The mid-cabin credenza opposite the conference area can be replaced with two single seats and a sidewall table.

This effectively creates a six-seat conference/dining area. The optional aft stateroom area, forward of the aft lavatory, is available with forward galley plans.

It features a single seat, table, storage, a 27-inch LED monitor and a berthing divan. The wide floor means that when the divan is deployed there is still ample aisle clearance to allow access to the aft lavatory and the baggage compartment.Gulfstream showed a finished Gulfstream G650 cabin for the first time at the NBAA Convention in October in Atlanta.

The full interior is in G650 flight-test aircraft S/N 6004, which, besides being used for certification trials, will be used to shake out the cabin itself. Standard cabin equipment includes two electrically articulated seats with heated back and base cushion.

A divan in S/N 6004 is more couch-like and has one-touch, electrically actuated berthing.Also new in the G650 is the company's own Gulfstream Cabin Management System, which provides digital control of cabin systems through touch-screens, capacitive touch switches and passenger control units. Using an iPod Touch synched to a particular aircraft seat, passengers will be able to control the lighting, temperature, speakers, monitors, entertainment equipment, window shades, CabinView system and flight attendant call.

The company plans to deliver up to 12 "green" Gulfstream G650s in the second half of next year, following U.S. certification in midyear. To date, the twinjet has accumulated nearly 900 flight-test hours-about half of what Gulfstream expects to log for the entire certification program-and a fifth aircraft is scheduled to join the program later this month.

Jay Johnson, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, hinted last week that at least one of the aircraft might have achieved supersonic flight during testing.Gulfstream will build the G650 at a new 308,000-sq-ft production plant in Savannah, Georgia, using ultra-lean manufacturing techniques. The company has about 200 orders for the airplane.

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Jay Johnson, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent company General Dynamics, hinted last week that at least one of the aircraft might have achieved supersonic flight during testing.

Ist dieser Absatz aufgefallen??
Wir haben nun den ersten Überschall- Business- Jet! :hurra:

Risszeichnung in 2000 X 1166

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Gulfstream says its test pilots and engineers invoked a "safe mode" control actuation system on a G650 prototype for more than 2h on 21 December, demonstrating the viability of the electrically powered backup technology.
Pilots of s/n 6001, one of five flight test aircraft taking part in the G650 ultra long-range business jet certification program, initially used the Parker Hannifin-built electrical backup hydraulic actuators (EBHAs) for primary flight control for single axis control. The test then progressed to full roll, pitch and yaw control through low and high speed conditions at a variety of altitudes and speeds, including five landings during the 3h 33min flight.
"It flew so well that unless pilots were told they were in backup actuation mode I don't think they would notice," says Gary Freeman, a Gulfstream test pilot taking part in the flight.
Using EBHAs, Gulfstream was able to design the G650 fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system with a dual-redundant rather than triple-redundant hydraulic system, saving weight and cost while boosting safety.
The devices are connected to primary control surfaces (elevator, rudder and aileron) and outboard spoilers in parallel with traditional electro hydraulic servo actuators (EHSAs). While both actuators use pressurized fluid from an aircraft-centric hydraulic system with redundant pumps, the EBHA also contains its own electrically powered internal hydraulic fluid reservoir and motor pump, allowing for full flight control and a "get home" option in the event of a dual hydraulic system failure.

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Gulfstream schreibt Luftfahrtgeschichte – erster Flug mit nur elektrisch versorgtem Flugkontrollsystem
Testpiloten und Flugtestingenieure von Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. haben kürzlich Geschichte in der Geschäftsreiseflugbranche geschrieben als sie das Gulfstream 650 Testflugzeug zum ersten Mal nur mit einem elektrisch angetriebenen, fly-by-wire Flugkontrollantriebssystem geflogen haben.

Die Gulfstream mit der Seriennummer (S/N) 6001 flog insgesamt drei Stunden und 33 Minuten. Die Testpiloten Jake Howard und Gary Freeman zusammen mit den Flugtestingenieuren Bill Osborne und Nathaniel Rutland haben das fly-by-wire System mit dem elektrischen backup Antriebsmodus zwei Stunden und 20 Minuten des Fluges betrieben, und haben mit dem genutzten backup System fünf Landungen durchgeführt.

„Das System arbeitete fehlerlos,“ sagte Pres Henne, Senior Vice President, Programs, Engineering and Test von Gulfstream. „Es gab keinen Qualitätsunterschied in der Handhabung zwischen den elektrisch oder hydraulisch angetriebenen Modi.“

„Das Flugzeug flog so gut, dass die Piloten wahrscheinlich gar nicht gemerkt hätten, dass sie im backup Antriebsmodus geflogen sind, wenn man es ihnen nicht vorher gesagt hätte,“ sagte Testpilot Freeman.

Typischerweise nutzt fly-by-wire ein drittes redundantes hydraulisches System im Fall eines dualen hydraulischen Systemfehlers. Gulfstream nutzt jedoch in seiner fly-by-wire Architektur elektrische backup hydraulische Antriebe (EBHA): elektronisch kontrollierte Antriebe, die vorwiegend hydraulisch mit Energie versorgt werden, aber auch elektrische Energie als Backup liefern. Ein eigenständiges hydraulisches Reservoir und eine Motorpumpe erlauben vollen Betrieb, falls es zu hydraulischen Ausfällen kommen sollte.

Die G650 hat ein EBHA bei jedem wichtigen Kontrollelement (Höhenleitwerk, Ruder und Querruder) als auch eine außen liegende Störklappe. Diese bieten verbesserte Sicherheit und Flugzeugverfügbarkeit aufgrund der beiden unterschiedlichen Energiequellen. Die eigenständigen Antriebe bieten auch einen Vorteil für den Fall eines sehr seltenen Fehlerszenarios wie zum Beispiel ein Rotorbruch.

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Gulfstream: G650 flight test family complete
Gulfstream on 24 January performed first flight of the fifth and final member of its airborne certification fleet for the ultra long-range G650.
Aircraft five, S/N 6005, completed a 2h 46min flight initial flight on the 24th, reaching a maximum altitude of 51,000ft (15,545m) and a test point top speed of M0.94, 1.6% above the normal M0.925 maximum cruising speed for the aircraft.
Pilots and engineers evaluated the avionics, flight control systems and handling qualities for the Rolls-Royce BR725-powered twin-jet, the aircraft destined to perform reduced vertical separation testing for certification.
Gulfstream in total has accumulated more than 1,100h in the planned 1,800h G650 flight test program, slated to culminate with US Federal Aviation Administration and European certification later this year and first deliveries in 2012.
Other recent milestones include completion of the initial flight control certification test for S/N 6001, negative G-force flight tests and brake control optimization tests for S/N 6002, successful flyover noise tests for S/N 6003 and completion of an initial cabin noise survey for S/N 6004, the aircraft with the first production interior.
The company is also readying a non-flying fatigue test aircraft to evaluate the lifelong structural integrity of the airframe.

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Vollständiger Bericht auf flightglobal.com

Nun das Spielzeug ist fortschrittlicher als der A380 und die 787....

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Die Gulfstream G650 hat kürzlich ihre außergewöhnlich hohe Reisegeschwindigkeit verbunden mit der hervorragenden Treibstoffeffizienz demonstriert und ist mehr als 3.545 km in nur drei Stunden und 26 Minuten geflogen. Die sehr große Kabine der G650 für Langstrecken mit der Seriennummer (S/N) 6004 hob vom Bob Hope Airport in Burbank Kalifornien um 12.21 Uhr ab und landete auf dem Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport nach drei Stunden und 26 Minuten.

Das Flugzeug flog dabei zwischen Mach 0,91 und 0,92 mit einem kurzen Teilstück auf dem es die maximale Geschwindigkeit des Flugzeuges mit 0,925 Mach ausreizte. Die maximale Reisegeschwindigkeit betrug mehr als 660 Knoten.

„Diese Mach-Geschwindigkeiten können die Kunden typischerweise von diesem Flugzeug erwarten,“ sagte Pres Henne, Senior Vice President, Programs, Engineering and Test von Gulfstream. „Zu sagen, dass wir mit dieser operativen Leistung in der realen Welt zufrieden sind, ist eine Untertreibung.“

Die G650 startete mit einer kalkulierten Flugfeldlänge von weniger als 1.372 m und stieg mit Mach 0,85 auf eine Reisehöhe von 13.196 m um dann auf die Fluggeschwindigkeit von mach 0,91 für den Rest des Fluges zu gehen.

„Eine wichtige Kennzahl ist hier,“ sagte Henne, „die ausgewählte Flugfeldlänge die man unter atmosphärischen Bedingungen mindestens benötigt. Mit dieser Leistungsfähigkeit kann die G650 fast überall hinfliegen, wo routinemäßig kleinere Geschäftsreiseflugzeuge eingesetzt werden. Das ist ein wichtiger Vorteil für die Betreiber. Die S/N 6004 machte diesen Flug mit insgesamt zehn Crew-Mitgliedern, darunter auch Pres Henne.

„Dies war ein fantastischer Flug,“ sagte Henne nach der Landung in Savannah. „Man kann wirklich die Größe spüren. Die großzügige Kabine der G650 wir extrem gut von den Kunden angenommen. Der Einbau einer Innenausstattung in ein Testflugzeug für die anfänglichen Tests erlaubt es uns die Kabine intensiv zu evaluieren bevor sie in den Betrieb geht. Diese Mission und weitere Tests ermöglichten die Evaluierung des Kabinendrucksystems, der Kabinentemperatur-Kontrollsysteme, die Anordnung der Sitze in der Kabine, der umfangreichen Systeme zur Kommunikation und Bordunterhaltung einschließlich der durch die iPod touch kontrollierten Eigenschaften der Kabine.“

Die G650 hat einen maximale Reichweite von 12.500 km bei einer Geschwindigkeit von Mach 0,85 und erlaubt somit Interkontinentalflüge in weniger Zeit als mit den derzeit verfügbaren Ultralangstrecken-Geschäftsreiseflugzeugen.

S/N 6004 ist eines der fünf Flugzeuge, die derzeit die Tests nach dem Zertifizierungsplan der Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) und der European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) durchführen. Die fünf Flugzeuge haben bisher mehr als 1.200 Flugstunden absolviert und liegen im Zeitplan für die Zertifizierung 2011 und die danach erfolgende Übernahme in den operativen Betrieb im Jahr 2012.

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SAVANNAH, Ga., February 8, 2011 — The Gulfstream G650 recently demonstrated its exceptional high-speed, fuel-efficient cruising capabilities, flying more than 1,900 nautical miles (3,545 km) in just 3 hours and 26 minutes.

The ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650, Serial Number (S/N) 6004, took off from Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., at 12:21 p.m. local time on Jan. 12. It arrived at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 3 hours and 26 minutes later at 6:47 p.m. local time.

The aircraft accomplished the mission at speeds between Mach 0.91 and 0.92, with a brief segment at the aircraft’s maximum operating Mach number of 0.925. Its average ground speed was more than 550 knots. Its maximum ground speed en route was more than 660 knots.

“These are typical operational Mach numbers customers can expect from this aircraft,” said Pres Henne, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstream. “To say that we are pleased with this real-world operational capability is an understatement.”

The G650 lifted off with a calculated balanced field length of less than 4,500 feet (1,372 m) and climbed at Mach 0.85 to a cruising altitude of 43,000 feet (13,196 m), transitioning to Mach 0.91 or above for the remainder of the flight.

“One key figure here,” said Henne, “is balanced field length, the minimum required runway under the atmospheric conditions. To achieve this kind of performance means that the G650 can go just about anywhere a smaller business jet would routinely go. That is a major benefit to operators.”

S/N 6004 carried 10 crew members, including Henne.

“That was a fantastic flight,” Henne said after landing in Savannah. “You can definitely sense the size. The increased spaciousness of the G650 cabin will be extremely well-received by our customers. The introduction of an interior into one of our initial flight-test aircraft is allowing a thorough evaluation of the cabin well before entry into service. This mission and others have allowed evaluations of the cabin pressurization system, the cabin temperature control system, the cabin seating arrangements, the extensive cabin communications and entertainment equipment along with the iPod touch®-controlled features of the cabin.”

The G650 has a maximum range of 7,000 nautical miles (12,500 km) at Mach 0.85, enabling longer intercontinental flights in less time than current ultra-long-range business jets.

S/N 6004 is one of five aircraft currently flying as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification plan. The five aircraft have accumulated more than 1,200 hours of flight and are on track for certification in 2011, with entry into service in 2012.

“The recent missions on S/N 6004 and the completion of other significant milestones continue to demonstrate that our G650 product development team, including our worldwide supply chain, is working well together as the G650 program heads toward certification,” Henne said. “We are very pleased with both the progress of our program and the performance of our aircraft.”

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Nicht schlecht sage ich....

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The rich and famous are jostling and dealing for better spots in one of the most exclusive waiting lines around -- for getting keys to a new Gulfstream jet that, with a top speed of 704 mph, is the fastest private plane the world.
The must-have $65 million jets, the envy of the ruling class, are still nearly a year away from delivery, but that hasn't stopped a lot of wheeling and dealing behind the scenes by billionaires such as Warren Buffet, Ralph Lauren and Oprah Winfrey to make sure they'll be among the first to board the new rides.
The waiting list for taking delivery of the Gulfstream G650 has just 200 slots. Among those high on the list are Hollywood mogul David Geffen, Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich, eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and blue-chip companies such as Visa, Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson.
The Gulfstream factory in Savannah, Ga., will build just 50 new jets a year over the next four years.
Many billionaires must wait until a new list opens in five years.
"There was an extremely high demand for the G650 -- and there still is," said Gulfstream's Heidi Fedak, one of the executives helping soothe ruffled feathers among her powerful clientele.
Aware that billionaires don't like to be kept waiting, some lucky people on the waiting list are selling their spots for as much as $6 million.

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GULFSTREAM CONFIRMS CRASH OF G650 FLIGHT-TEST AIRCRAFT
G650 Crashes During Testing In Roswell, New Mexico
SAVANNAH, Ga., April 2, 2011 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. confirmed today that a Gulfstream G650 crashed Saturday morning during takeoff-performance tests in Roswell, N.M. Two Gulfstream pilots and two Gulfstream flight-test engineers died in the crash.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those who were lost," said Joe Lombardo, president, Gulfstream Aerospace.
The accident is under investigation by Gulfstream, the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
"We are cooperating 100 percent with the investigation," Lombardo said.

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