Wed, Feb 03, 2010
Capability Key To Access At Some European And Canadian
Airports
Gulfstream announced Tuesday that the Gulfstream G150 aircraft
has achieved steep approach certification from the FAA and the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This approval allows the
G150 to operate at airports with an approach angle of up to 6
degrees. Most airports have an approach angle of 3.5 degrees or
less.
File Photo
Several airports worldwide require steep approach certification
to land at their facility due to terrain, obstacles or local noise
ordinances. They include: Lugano in Switzerland; Sion in
Switzerland; Stephenville International in Newfoundland, Canada;
Marseille Provence in Marignane, France; and Chambery in Le Viviers
du Lac, France.
The G150 is the first Gulfstream aircraft to receive steep
approach certification from the FAA and EASA.
In October 2006, the mid-size, high-speed G150 business jet was
certified by the FAA for Stage 4, the industry’s most
stringent noise standards. It was the first Gulfstream business jet
to be certified to this standard. Additionally, the G150 has group
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) approval.
“These FAA and EASA
certifications allow our Gulfstream G150 operators around the world
greater flexibility, particularly the operators in Europe,”
said Pres Henne, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and
Test.
The G150 successfully completed its first flight on May 3, 2005,
and was simultaneously certified by both the FAA and the Civil
Aviation Administration of Israel on Nov. 7, 2005. Powered by two
fuel-efficient Honeywell TFE731 engines, the wide-cabin aircraft
has a range of 2,959 nautical miles at 0.75 Mach.
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