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First flight of the Gulfstream 650

Savannah, USA - Type certification expected by 2011

Gulfstream Aerospace (General Dynamics) yesterday announced that its newest business jet and the flagship of its fleet, the Gulfstream 650, successfully completed its first flight. Flown by test pilots Jake Howard and Tom Horne, the G-650 took off from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport with flight engineer Bill Osborne on board. Because pilots were alerted to a slight vibration in a landing-gear...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1111847
Rome, Italy, 11/26/2009 13:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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