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GULFSTREAM IS FIRST U.S.-BASED REPAIR STATION APPROVED TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON HONG KONG-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT
Gulfstream’s Savannah Service Center Is The First U.S.-Based Repair Station To Receive Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department Certificate
SAVANNAH , Ga. , Dec. 7, 2006 – The Gulfstream Savannah Service Center is the first U.S.-based repair station to receive formal approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) to perform maintenance on aircraft registered in Hong Kong. With the HKAR-145 certificate, the Gulfstream Savannah Service Center has the authority to work on Gulfstream G200, G450 and G550 business-jet models registered in Hong Kong . Currently, there are six Gulfstream business jets – three G200s, one G450 and two G550s – registered in Hong Kong.
“We are honored to be the first repair station in the United States to receive approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department,” said Larry Flynn, president, Product Support, Gulfstream. “The business-jet market continues to grow in Hong Kong and we look forward to providing both current and future Gulfstream operators in Hong Kong the highest level of service and technical expertise available for their aircraft.”
The Gulfstream Savannah Service Center provides comprehensive service for all current models of Gulfstream aircraft – the Gulfstream G550, G500, G450, G400, G300, G200 and the G150. Additionally, it provides service for owners of legacy Gulfstream aircraft – the GV, GIV / IV-SP, GIII and the GII.
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 1,600 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.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church , Virginia , employs approximately 81,100 people worldwide and expects 2006 revenues of approximately $24 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 about the company is available online at www.generaldynamics.com .
