Gulfstream

New Gulfstream flagship received FAA nod in March

The Shenzhen, China-based operator offers aircraft management and private charter flights

Large-cabin deliveries zoomed by 72% while super-midsize shipments remained flat

Gulfstream and other manufacturers work with customers and defense contractors to adapt their aircraft

Jets will be outfitted with a bevy of atmospheric sensors

New maintenance facility allows Gulfstream to work on 26 more aircraft at a time

Gulfstream expects to deliver at least 50 G700s this year, but only eight had been handed over by mid-year

Gulfstream, Bell, and Dassault were in the middle of certifications when regulators changed processes

Training center began operations with G280 and G450/G550 simulators

Large-cabin twinjets have been in service for more than five years