First G500 Delivered By Gulfstream The time finally came for Gulfstream to deliver the first G500 aircraft on September 27th. The delivery ceremony took place in Savannah, Georgia and the aircraft was handed over to an undisclosed North American client. The milestone first delivery has come just shy of four years since the G500 was introduced to the world, back in October 2014. "We’re proud of the work we and our suppliers have done to deliver a technologically advanced, all-new, clean-sheet aircraft that exceeds our customers’ expectations and continues the longstanding Gulfstream tradition of excellence," said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream.
The G500 received both Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type and production certificates on July 20, 2018. The aircraft enters service with proof of both its performance capabilities and cabin comfort, from the award-winning Symmetry Flight DeckTM to Gulfstream’s newest seat designs, thanks to the more than 5,000 hours flown by the G500 for company and FAA development, demonstration and certification testing. Looking into the future, Gulfstream also is pressing hard to certify the G600 towards the end of this year. For more information: Gulfstream Aerospace 500 Gulfstream Road Savannah, GA 31407 www.gulfstream.com ***