Gulfstream G700 flight tests are progressing well

Gulfstream has announced that its G700 aircraft continues to make progress through the manufacturer’s rigorous flight test programme.

Gulfstream says its G700 is proving strong maturity through a multitude of test points as it heads towards customer deliveries later this year.

The company announced it will introduce a second fully outfitted production test aircraft to evaluate more G700 customer interior features in the cabin and ensure unparalleled product maturity upon entry-into-service.

“The G700 is performing flawlessly through the flight test programme,” said Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream. “We have flown more than 2,800 flight hours across all flight test aircraft, and the G700 is exceeding our expectations for performance and comfort. In fact, our fully outfitted production test aircraft has already set seven international city pair records, and we are looking forward to delivering the second outfitted aircraft soon.”

In addition to the outfitted production test aircraft already flying, the G700 flight test programme includes five aircraft. The programme has successfully accomplished critical phases-of-flight tests, including envelope expansion, flutter, aerodynamic stalls, flying qualities, flight control systems and air-data testing, as well as cold weather and high altitude testing and all required structural testing.