Gulfstream Aerospace stated that the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER have been certified for High Bank Angle Landing Approach operations by the European Union Aviation Safety istration (EASA).
In this way, the G650ER can now operate long-haul flights from some central airports in European cities, such as London City Airport, located close to the city centre.
“We are pleased to be able to increase flexibility for our European G650 and G650ER operators, giving them access to airports such as London City, close to the city's financial district, and even more remote airfields across Europe”, said Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream. “The high-speed performance advantage of the G650 family, combined with this new certification, will expand opportunities for our customers with more options for remote destinations.”
The G650 family achieved steep approach landing certification from the Federal Aviation istration in 2019 after successful operations at airports such as London City and Lugano.
The aircraft demonstrated the ability to perform a 5,5 degree approach and the ability to operate landings on the short London City runway of 1319 meters in length. EASA certification allows approaches with inclination of up to 6 degrees.
There are currently more than 480 G650 and G650ER aircraft in service with a combined total of more than 120 intercity speed records.
