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GULFSTREAM’S LUTON SERVICE CENTER RECEIVES EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY APPROVAL TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON G200 BUSINESS JETS
Gulfstream’s United Kingdom Service Center Offers G200 Operators in Europe and the Middle East a Convenient Maintenance Location
SAVANNAH , Ga. , Nov. 7, 2006 – Gulfstream Aerospace recently received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to provide comprehensive maintenance services for the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200 business jet at its service center in Luton , England .
“EASA’s approval comes at a time when the G200 fleet is growing in Europe and the Middle East ,” said Larry Flynn, president, Product Support, Gulfstream. “ Luton is the only company-owned Gulfstream maintenance provider in Europe and already has four G200-trained maintenance technicians. Two more will be finishing their G200 training later this month.”
The Gulfstream Luton Service Center , located at the London-Luton Airport , meets the maintenance needs of European and Middle Eastern business-jet owners. In addition to the G200, Gulfstream Luton provides comprehensive service for current Gulfstream models – the G550, G500, G450 and G350. It also provides service for legacy Gulfstream aircraft – the GV, GIV / IV-SP, GIII and the GII.
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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 1,600 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.
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