News Release

 

Savannah, GA, June 5, 2000 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announces that its Dallas, Texas facility has been approved as a Designated Alteration Station (DAS) by the Federal Aviation Administration, Special Certification Office in Fort Worth, Texas. This designation allows the Dallas facility to grant FAA Supplemental Type Certificate approvals for engineering designs and installations to aircraft.

The DAS approval enhances Gulfstream-Dallas's ability to provide modifications and completions for Gulfstream product lines, as well as for Challenger, Falcon, and Hawker aircraft. Dallas joins Appleton, Wis., Long Beach, Calif., and Savannah, Ga., as other Gulfstream sites granted this status.

Gulfstream is focused on providing the highest levels of quality, service and customer support for its aircraft. Marking its fourth year in customer service, the Gulfstream V is demonstrating exceptional performance in the hands of operators all over the world.

"This designation will significantly enhance Gulfstream's ability to exceed our customer's service expectations, "said Larry Flynn, Gulfstream senior vice president, aircraft services. "In addition to granting signature authority for the work, the FAA authorization gives Gulfstream better control over scheduling which will dramatically reduce turnaround times for our customer's aircraft."

David K. Neese will be responsible for the DAS in Dallas. Neese, who joined Gulfstream in June 1999, was previously employed by American Eurocopter where he was a DAS coordinator for eight years. He is an active FAA Designated Engineering Representative.

In addition to completions, the Dallas facility is a full Gulfstream Service Center staffed by over 800 employees. Gulfstream-Dallas offers Gulfstream, Challenger, Hawker and Falcon customers a full range of aircraft services. These include airframe, engine, auxiliary power unit, avionics, refurbishment and painting 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

NOTE TO EDITOR

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is the leading designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of the world's most technologically advanced intercontinental business jet aircraft. The company has produced approximately 1,160 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the aviation needs of its customers, Gulfstream offers a full range of aircraft products and services, including the Gulfstream IV-SP^®, the ultra-long range Gulfstream V^®, Gulfstream Shares^®, Gulfstream Financial Services, Gulfstream Lease^SM, Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Salesä, Gulfstream Charter Services^®, Gulfstream Management Services^SM and Gulfstream ServiceCare^®. The company employs more than 8,200 people at eight locations. Our website at www.gulfstream.com contains photos of Gulfstream aircraft and related information.

General Dynamics, which is headquartered in Falls Church, Va., has leading market positions in shipbuilding and marine systems, land and amphibious combat systems, information systems, and business aviation. The corporation employs approximately 43,000 people worldwide and has annualized sales of approximately $10 billion. More information about the company can be found at www.generaldynamics.com.

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