GULFSTREAM NAMES DAVID NIELD DIRECTOR OF FINAL PHASE OPERATIONS

SAVANNAH, Ga., March 21, 2011 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently promoted David Nield to director, Final Phase Operations. He reports to Austin Shontz, vice president, Final Phase Operations/Engineering and Materials.

In his new role, Nield oversees all the Final Phase back-shop operations in Savannah, including the fabricating of the seats, cabinetry and upholstery for the Gulfstream G450, G550 and G650 aircraft.

Nield joined Gulfstream in 2007 as a production design team lead working in Advanced Manufacturing Programs and Technology. Prior to that, he spent 13 years with Raytheon Aircraft Company, now Hawker Beechcraft Corp. Nield joined Raytheon from Airbus in 1994 as a finance manager and went on to become manager and then director of Hawker final assembly operations. He began his aerospace career in 1975 with Hawker Siddeley/British Aerospace as an aeronautical engineering apprentice.

Nield earned his certificate in aeronautical engineering from Kelsterton College in the United Kingdom. He is a Six Sigma Green Belt.

 

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 1,900 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 Gulfstream 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 Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 10,000 people at 10 major locations. We invite you to visit our website for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 90,000 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 the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com