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SAVANNAH, Ga., March 10, 2008 – – Gulfstream
Aerospace has named Emery “Kip” Wiltse senior program
administrator, final phase/service center, Supplemental Type Certificate
(STC). He is responsible for leading the company initiative for
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of Gulfstream as
an Organizational Delegation Authorization (ODA) for final phase
completions and product support STC certifications. Wiltse reports
to Bill Whitton, vice president, ODA lead administrator.
Wiltse
has been with Gulfstream for nine years. He was the certification
manager and Designated Alteration Station (DAS) administrator in
Appleton, Wis. Before that, he was a technical specialist III/DAS
administrator.
Wiltse began his 33-year aerospace career in the
U.S. Army as a UH-1H helicopter crew chief. He later worked as
a technical administrator and manager in several positions for
Kal-Aero Inc. in Battle Creek, Mich. Wiltse earned a bachelor's
degree in aviation technology and management and a master's degree
in engineering management from Western Michigan University. His
certifications and licenses include FAA-designated engineering
representative – systems and equipment/structures; FAA-designated
airworthiness representative – maintenance; FAA-designated
airworthiness representative – manufacturing; FAA inspection
authorization; and FAA airframe and powerplant (A&P).
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 some 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 9,100 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, Va., employs approximately 83,500 people worldwide and reported 2007 revenues of $27.2 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
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