News Release
GULFSTREAM AND FLIGHTSAFETY ENTER AN AGREEMENT TO TRAIN GULFSTREAM-AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE FACILITY TECHNICIANS AROUND THE WORLD
Training Agreement To Further Gulfstream’s Vision of Uniformity Throughout Its Worldwide Support Network
SAVANNAH , Ga. , March 23, 2006 – Gulfstream Aerospace has entered into an agreement with FlightSafety International (FSI) to provide aircraft systems training to technicians working at any of Gulfstream’s worldwide network of 14 Authorized Maintenance Facilities.
“At Gulfstream, we are committed to offering the highest level of customer support in our industry. This training agreement with our long-time partner FlightSafety International will help us maintain this leadership role,” said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream Product Support.
Based on the agreement, Gulfstream will provide one 40-hour week of FSI training for one maintenance technician per model category the Authorized Maintenance Facility is authorized to work. The Gulfstream model categories are: GII/GIIB; GIII; GIV/IV-SP/G300/G400; GV; G100; G150; G200; G350/G450; and G500/G550.
The training will be offered at four FlightSafety training facilities -- Wilmington , Del. ; Savannah , Ga. ; Dallas ; and Long Beach , Calif. Through its Authorized Maintenance Facilities, Gulfstream offers its operators a worldwide support network that maintains uniform standards in terms of service capabilities, parts inventories, ground/maintenance support equipment and technician training levels. Currently, Gulfstream has authorization agreements with maintenance facilities in Asia , Africa , Europe , South America and North America.
Gulfstream Service Centers are located in Savannah and Brunswick , Ga. ; Dallas ; Long Beach ; Appleton , Wis. ; and Luton , England . They provide a comprehensive range of services to owners and operators of Gulfstream aircraft still in production. General Dynamics Aviation Services operates service centers in Las Vegas ; Dallas ; Minneapolis ; Appleton ; Westfield , Mass. ; and West Palm Beach , Fla. General Dynamics Aviation Services centers predominantly serve owners and operators of Raytheon, Bombardier, Dassault and out-of-production Gulfstream business-jet aircraft. Out-of-production Gulfstream aircraft include the GI, GII, GIII, and G100.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation , a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,500 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150 ™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200 ™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350 ™; the large-cabin, long-range G450 ™; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500 ™ and the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550 ™. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales ®. The company employs more than 7,900 people at seven major locations. We invite you to visit our Web site for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church , Virginia , employs approximately 72,200 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information can be found online at www.generaldynamics.com.
