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Gulfstream G800 Wins FAA and EASA Certification
By: Hanneke Weitering
Caption: Company's longest-range business jet exceeds performance expectations
Word Count: 302
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G800 long-range business jet is now certified in the U.S. and Europe. The Savannah, Georgia-based manufacturer announced in mid-April that it has secured type certificates from the FAA and EASA for the new aircraft, the longest-range business jet in its fleet, after exceeding expectations during performance testing.
G800 certification tests demonstrated a range of 8,200 nm (15,186 kilometers) at the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85, which is 200 nm farther than the company had originally projected. Its maximum operating speed also increased to Mach 0.935 from Mach 0.925. At the Mach 0.90 high-speed cruise, the jet can travel 7,000 nm. At Mach 0.87, the range is 8,000 nm.
The G800's balanced field length takeoff distance of 5,812 feet (1,771 meters) and a landing distance of 3,105 feet are also shorter than Gulfstream's projection. This will give its customers access to more airports, the company said.
“With the certification of the G800, Gulfstream has again exceeded expectations, thanks to the expertise and rigor of our flight test, certification, and manufacturing teams,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns. “The G800 marks the latest evolution of business aviation as we continue to build the next-generation fleet and bring industry-leading performance and efficiency to the market. With the capability enhancements we have achieved, Gulfstream customers will greatly benefit from the increased flexibility and range the G800 offers.”
During the company's first quarter earnings release,  Phebe Novakovic, chairman and CEO of Gulfstream parent General Dynamics, said the last G650s will be delivered by July, with the newly certified G800 succeeding the older model. However, Novakovic did not disclose when the first G800 would be handed over to its customer.
Certification followed a year after the company received U.S. FAA approval for the G800's longer sibling, the G700
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