William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno and Molly McMillin | Business & Commercial Aviation

In late June, Gulfstream’s G600 received its type and production certificates from the FAA, clearing the way for first deliveries to begin this year. “Getting both authorizations on the same day is evidence of the maturity of our G600 production processes and speaks to the safety and reliability of the aircraft’s design,” said Gulfstream President Mark Burns, who went on to note that the FAA award came less than a year after similar dual certifications were bestowed simultaneously upon the all-new G500. The G600 performance specifications include a 6,500-nm range at Mach 0.85 cruise, or 5,500 nm at Mach 0.90. The new model features a Symmetry Flight Deck, including active control sidesticks and 10 touchscreens. The aircraft can be configured with three living areas in the passenger cabin, plus a crew rest area forward.

William Garvey, Jessica A. Salerno and Molly McMillin | Business & Commercial Aviation

GE Aviation reports its CT7-2F1 engine received FAA certification following more than 1,000 flight hours and more than 1,350 hr. of turn time. The engine powers the Bell 525 Relentless medium-lift helicopter. The FAA joined the Bell 525 flight test team in November and now is involved in certification flight testing. The final flight test vehicle was scheduled to fly at the end of March. The 525 Relentless program was launched in 2012. The aircraft is designed to transport up to 19 passengers.