News Release
GULFSTREAM MID-CABIN DEMONSTRATORS COMPLETE BACK-TO-BACK MULTI-NATIONAL MISSIONS
G150 And G200 Aircraft Perform Flawlessly During Month-Long Excursions
SAVANNAH, Ga., January 14, 2009 – Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), recently welcomed back its two mid-cabin demonstrators after they spent more than 30 consecutive days supporting local and international sales demonstrations and air shows.
The Gulfstream G150 traveled around the world. It crossed the Pacific then continued through Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe before landing in Savannah. Between Oct. 27 and Nov. 29, the wide-cabin, high-speed G150 flew 39,634 nautical miles and stopped in 17 foreign countries, including Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, France, Poland, Ethiopia and Ireland.
The G150 performed a similar around-the-world tour in 2007 when it flew 23,360 nautical miles as part of a 17-leg tour to demonstrate the business jet’s versatility.
The super mid-size G200 traveled a total of 30,272 nautical miles between Oct. 21 and Nov. 25. It visited 19 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East, including Switzerland, Russia, France, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Three crews participated in the G150 demonstration program, while four crews supported the G200 program. A total of 14 pilots, four flight attendants and four dispatchers were involved.
“These demonstrators completed a challenging schedule of demo flights and air shows without missing a single event due to aircraft issues,” said Larry Flynn, senior vice president, marketing and sales, Gulfstream. “That kind of performance reinforces the reliability, quality, versatility, safety and durability of Gulfstream aircraft.”
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 1,800 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 new large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350®; the large-cabin, long-range G450®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550® and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650®. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 9,700 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 91,200 people worldwide. 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 General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.
