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Gulfstream to End G450
Production in 2018
Gulfstream has announced that it will
end production of the Gulfstream G450,
as it prepares for the launch pf the all-
new G500. The final G450 delivery is
expected to be completed in early 2018.
The G450 built on the successes of
the GIV and GIV-SP and was a popular
Elbit Systems SKYLENS Wearable HUD in Final Trials business jet. Gulfstream has produced
Elbit Systems is now amid flight trials to ATR-600 aircraft already in service. more than 870 GIV, GIV-SP and G450s.
that is testing the final configuration SKYLENS contributes to the operational “The GIV and G450 ushered in a business
mode of its SKYLENS wearable display, availability of turboprop aircraft, aviation renaissance that has led to
onboard the new ATR-72/42 series which are often required to operate increased safety, greater reliability,
aircraft. Elbit Systems SKYLENS from airfields lacking full-fledged better technology and improved
Wearable HUD, replaces the traditional infrastructure. Hence they are a vital performance,” said Mark Burns,
Head Up Display (HUD) and ATR is the aid to enhancing flight safety. Aircraft president, Gulfstream. “It’s fitting that
launch customer for SKYLENS. equipped with the ClearVision EVS and the G500 will replace the G450 and build
A part of the Clearvision Enhanced SKYLENS wearable display, which are upon its performance legacy, creating
Flight Vision System (EFVS) family, suitable for day and night operations another industry game-changer from
SKYLENS displays high-resolution in all weather conditions; are capable Gulfstream.”
information, images and video on a high of take-off and landing in low visibility “At Gulfstream, we have a long history
transparency visor, providing pilots with conditions and in locations that non-EVS of delivering on our promises. We are
cutting-edge head - out capabilities. The equipped aircraft previously could not highly pleased with the progress of the
system will also be offered as a retrofit approach. G500 as it makes great strides in the
flight-test program and moves steadily
toward certification and entry into
Diehl Aerospace Establishes Singapore Customer Support Center service,” Burns also said. The G500 is
Diehl Aerospace has announced the region, and will be open from January 1 2017. expected to receive type certification in
establishment of Diehl Aerospace Pte. According to company officials, one of the 2017 and customer deliveries are slated
Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary in Singapore, important tasks of the new company will be to begin by 2018. The G500 is presently
to further improve its product support to interact and service the requirements of in flight test with five aircraft flying.
for growing demand in the aerospace A350XWB customers in the region, one of The fourth test aircraft made the fleet’s
industry in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. which is Singapore airlines. Diehl expertise first trans-Atlantic flight in July. Test
The Singaporean company will be set up in from Germany will be transferred to the aircraft number five is a fully outfitted
joint cooperation of both shareholders of new CSC in Singapore which will have a production aircraft that is focussing on
its parent organisations, Diehl and Thales dedicated team of 12 personnel. The new the cabin interior experience. To date,
and entails an investment of 8-10 million CSC perform warranty repair, upgrades and the flight-test program has amassed
Euros. This new company in Singapore will modification works. Diehl Aerosystems has more than 1,600 flight hours. In addition,
also be the base for a revamped Customer also ended its existing customer support a G500 simulator is already operational
Support Center (CSC) for all Diehl facility for the region, which was earlier and in use at FlightSafety International
Aerosystems requirements in the APAC subcontracted to Satair Group. in Savannah.

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