GULFSTREAM APPOINTS MIKE QUAID TO OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR FIELD SERVICE GROUP IN WESTERN U.S.

SAVANNAH, Ga., July 25, 2011 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. named Mike Quaid as operations manager for the company’s newly formed Western U.S. field service region. He joins fellow managers Bill Fuger, who overseas the Eastern region, and John Maginnis, head of the Central region.  All three report to Greg Hammerstein, director, Field Services, Gulfstream.

In his new position, Quaid supervises six field service representatives (FSRs), three in California, one in Washington, one in Colorado and another in Mexico.  An FSR responds to the maintenance needs of Gulfstream operators based in, or passing through, a particular region.

Most recently, Quaid was a senior regional FSR based in Southern California, a position he held since 2002.  Before that, Quaid was a regional sales manager for the Gulfstream and General Dynamics Aviation Services maintenance facilities, selling services for the full line of Gulfstream products.

Quaid has also worked for Galaxy Aerospace, Astra Jet, Federal Express, Garrett General Aviation, Del Rayo Racing Stables, Airesearch Aviation and Airesearch Turbine Engine Manufacturing.

Quaid, a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps, earned certification in aircraft accident investigation from Southern California Safety Institute, an aviation safety training company based in Torrance.  In addition to holding an airframe and power plant license, Quaid is a licensed commercial pilot with single- and multi-engine land and instrument ratings.

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 G280®; 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.