Earlier this month, Gulfstream’s G650 flew at Mach 0.925for the first time which will make the ultra large jet the fastest transport-category aircraft. After an estimated 1,800 hours of testing, the G650 is expected to receive certification from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency in 2011, reports MarketWatch.
Gulfstream’s chief test pilot John O’Meara says:
“Even at near the speed of sound, the aircraft provides stable and precise handling characteristics. It’s very responsive to pilot input with fantastic maneuver capabilities. Turns can be initiated and completed without any onset of buffet. The engine performance is extremely smooth.”
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