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March 28, 2021

Gulfstream Marks 100th Delivery Of G500-G600 Series

Gulfstream Reports Strong Demand For G500 And G600 Flight Deck And Cabin

Gulfstream has made the 100th customer delivery in their 'next-generation' Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 program. The 100th aircraft is a G500. “Gulfstream saw great demand for the all-new G500 and G600 right out of the gate,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “Once they entered service, interest in these innovative aircraft soared even more as operators experienced the compelling combination of the Symmetry Flight Deck and outstanding cabin comfort. Reaching 100 deliveries at this stage in the program is remarkable and a clear reflection of the advantages the G500 and G600 give our customers.”

AD 2021-06-02 Prompted By The Failure Of A Second Stage Planet Gear Installed In The MGB

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, AS332L1, AS332C, and AS332C1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by the failure of a second stage planet gear installed in the main gearbox (MGB). This AD requires identifying the part number of each second stage planet gear assembly installed in the MGB, replacing an MGB having certain second stage planet gear assembly part numbers with a serviceable MGB, modifying the helicopter by installing a full flow magnetic plug (FFMP), repetitively inspecting the FFMP and the MGB bottom housing and conical housing for metal particles, analyzing any metal particles that are fo