Aircraft Defines New Standard with
Flight Test Program Launching in Savannah
RESTON,
Va., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream
Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new Gulfstream G400
successfully completed its first flight, officially launching the
flight test program and further expanding Gulfstream's ultramodern,
high-technology family of next-generation aircraft. The G400
defines a new standard with the highest performance and greatest
comfort ever experienced in this segment.
The G400 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at
9:04 a.m. and returned 2 hours, 54
minutes later, having reached a speed of Mach 0.85 and altitude of
41,000 feet/12,497 meters. The aircraft accomplished this mission
using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel from Gulfstream's
Savannah campus.
The G400 showcases class-leading performance and efficiency with
its combination of Gulfstream's aerodynamic clean-wing design,
advanced Pratt & Whitney Canada
PW812GA engines and next-generation avionics. The aircraft can fly
4,200 nautical miles/7,778 kilometers at Mach 0.85 and is equipped
with Gulfstream's award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck and Predictive
Landing Performance System to help improve flight safety and pilot
situational awareness. The G400 also features the advanced
high-speed Gulfstream-designed wing and winglet, introduced on the
Gulfstream G500 and G600, that greatly enhance efficiency.
The G400 offers customers a choice of three floorplans with
seating for up to nine, 11 or 12 passengers and provides the
signature Gulfstream Cabin Experience with 100% fresh, never
recirculated air purified by a plasma ionization clean air system;
the lowest cabin altitude in its class; and light from 10
Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows.
"The completion of the first flight marks a significant
milestone for the G400," said Mark
Burns, president, Gulfstream. "It demonstrates, yet again,
the maturity of Gulfstream's new aircraft programs and the
advantages created by the intentionally designed commonalities
shared across our next-generation fleet."
Customers can experience the G400 interior at the Gulfstream
Savannah-based showroom, which includes a full-size G400 mock-up
alongside immersive multimedia content and interior design display,
or the sales and design center in Beverly Hills which also hosts a
G400 cabin mock-up. These invitation-only opportunities allow
customers to see firsthand the safety and wellness-enhancing
features of the G400 while gaining insight into the Gulfstream
design process.
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that
offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business
aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles,
weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and
services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across
65 countries worldwide and generated $42.3
billion in revenue in 2023. More information about General
Dynamics is available at www.gd.com.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/all-new-gulfstream-g400-completes-first-flight-302223786.html
SOURCE General Dynamics