Program Update June G500, G600 Program Update 06.15

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1 Program Update June 2015 G500, G600 Program Update 06.15

2 All-New Gulfstream G500 and G600 All new, best-in-class aircraft that build upon Gulfstream s technology leadership Unmatched high-speed range capability Environmentally friendly Wide-cabin comfort Industry-leading Symmetry flight deck Optimized to expand the family of Gulfstream business jets Designed with the voice of the customer G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 1

3 Top Level Program Schedule Initial Concepts ATCAT Discussions 2008 G500 Schedule Preliminary Design 4Q11 Critical Design Review 4Q12 Test Article 1 Build 2014 First Flight 2015 Certification 2017 Entry Into Service 2018 G600 Schedule Preliminary Design Review 4Q13 Critical Design Review 4Q14 First Flight 2017 Certification 2018 Entry Into Service 2019 G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 2

4 G500 and G600 Program Summary Program has been in development for over seven years Significant customer feedback incorporated into design Continuing to leverage state of the art labs facilities to develop systems maturity for a smooth flight test program and entry-into-service G500 flight test program has commenced First flight completed on May 18, 2015 Second test aircraft preparing for flight On track for 2017 certification G600 test article T1 build under way Critical Design Review completed Systems continue to maturity leveraging commonality with G500 On track for 2017 first flight G500 / G600 The next generation Gulfstream product family continues to meet program goals and expectations G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 3

5 G500 and G600 Commonality with the G650 Systems and Features Air Data System Secondary Power System Primary Avionics Content (FMS, Fault Warning, Primary Displays) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Cabin acoustic treatment (same industry-leading low cabin noise) Satcom /VHF/NavCom Gulfstream Cabin Management System (GCMS) Hydraulic & Electric Power Generation Similar Architecture / Design Fly-by-wire and Actuation Cabin Pressurization & Control (same low cabin altitude as G650) Landing Gear Control Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring System (AHTMS) Aerodynamic and structural design philosophy Gulfstream is leveraging proven systems, features and design philosophies from the industry leading G650 program G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 4

6 G500 Test Aircraft T1 Initial Flight Tests G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 5 Gulfstream Proprietary Data

7 G500 Flight Test Program Summary Aircraft T1 successfully completed first flight on May 18, 2015 Aircraft T2 preparing for first flight Flight testing progressing per plan Flight Test Program Summary* Total Flight Time (5 flts) 15:18 hrs Max Speed achieved KCAS / Mach =0.79 Max Altitude Achieved 38,500 ft Longest flight hrs * As of June 1, 2015 G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 6

8 Wind Tunnel Program Summary Over 2,400 hours in 10 different wind tunnel tests have validated the aerodynamic design of the Gulfstream G500 and G600 G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 7

9 Pratt & Whitney Canada Engine Certified New PW800 Series Engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA on P&WC Flying Test Bed April 2013 Engine Certification Achieved February 2015 Engine testing continues 9 engines in development program 3,600+ operating hours 7,300+ cycles 10,000+ hours of core testing 225 Thrust Reverser cycle test 450+ flight testing hours completed Engine performance as expected during initial G500 flight tests G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 8

10 G500 State-of-the-Art Systems Test Labs Conceptual Advanced Simulation Environment (CASE) Development of control laws and human factors evaluations System Integration Bench (SIB) Pre-integration of Honeywell avionics and General Electric Data Concentration Network (DCN) G500 Integration Test Facility (ITF) Cockpit avionics, electrical, FADEC and systems control integration Cabin systems integration System software testing and aircraft test specification development Human factors development G500 Iron Bird (IB) Major mechanical systems, flight controls, and hydraulics integration More than 35,000 hours testing have been completed G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 9

11 G600 Systems Test Labs in Development G600 Integration Test Facility (ITF) Commissioned and beginning testing Used to validate software changes prior to loading on flight test aircraft Configurable as either G500 or G600 G600 Iron Bird (IB) Primary structure installations complete Build tracking to plan Test labs utilized to mature the G600 design prior to the aircraft s first flight G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 10

12 Cabin Integration Test Facility Complete cabin with integration to aircraft systems Power, position, satellite, cabin management, cabin layout, seating, window shades, galley, lavatory Utilized to refine technical and creature comforts of the cabin well before first installation on aircraft Same floor plan will be installed in the production test aircraft Preparing for simulated missions to evaluate cabin functionality G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 11

13 Structural Testing New, state-of-the-art structural test lab Two full-size structural test articles Static test article (including flight controls) Limit load testing Ultimate load testing Fatigue test article Multi-year test program planned Testing to three airframe lifetimes of operation Multiple component test articles Horizontal, flap, aileron, rudder, spoiler, etc. nearing completion G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 12

14 Static Test Article and Component Testing Successfully tested to Limit Load First flight structural testing complete Component testing progressing Component Testing 100% Wing Up-bending G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 13

15 G500 Test Aircraft T2 and T3 Test aircraft T2 Final assembly complete Transferred to flight test center Preparing for first flight Test aircraft T3 At final assembly test station G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 14

16 Simulator at FlightSafety Savannah Next generation state of the art simulator with high resolution graphics Installed and operational at the Savannah Learning Center First time a full motion SIM was operational prior to aircraft first flight Leveraged to enhance safety of the flight test program Utilized to support the development of flight crew procedures Preparing to support flight crew training and Human Factors testing Interactive Instructor Station Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 15

17 G500 Program Status Summary Numerous test aircraft are in production Wind tunnel testing complete PW814GA engine received certification Extensive labs and simulation continue to be leveraged to mature the G500 Structural test article and component safety of flight testing complete Flight simulator installed at FlightSafety in Savannah G500 T1 first flight complete, flight test campaign underway The G500 development program has successfully completed first flight and is progressing toward certification in 2017 G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 16

18 G600 Program Status Summary Critical Design Review has been completed Manufacturing has started Wind tunnel testing complete PW815GA engine received certification Integration test facilities and Iron Bird are coming on-line The G600 program has initiated manufacturing of the first test aircraft and is on track for first flight in 2017 G500, G600 Program Update 06.15, Page 17

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