Group 1 - Transport Canada has certified Gulfstream's G500 and G600 business jets, following delays and political pressure from the U.S. government [1] - The certification was confirmed by a Transport Canada type certificate data sheet dated February 15, which had not been previously reported [1] - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had anticipated that Canada would soon announce the certification of Gulfstream jets that had faced years of delays [1] Group 2 - The certification of Gulfstream's G700 and G800 jets is still pending, indicating ongoing regulatory scrutiny [1] - The incident raised concerns among aviation experts regarding the influence of political factors on aircraft safety certification processes [1] - Under global aviation rules, the primary certification responsibility lies with the country where the aircraft is designed, which in this case is the U.S. for Gulfstream [1]
Transport Canada has certified Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets, document says