GULFSTREAM INTRODUCES PLANEBOOK APP FOR iPAD

Electronic Document Management System Now Available In App Store

SAVANNAH, Ga., October 6, 2011 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently introduced its PlaneBook™ app, an electronic document management system for iPad, available now in the Apple App Store.

The PlaneBook app provides pilots easy and immediate access to critical flight information and aircraft-specific documents, such as the Airplane Flight Manual, Operating Manual, pilot checklist and the Quick Reference Handbook (QRH). The electronic version of the QRH, which includes emergency flight procedures, serves as the master document that links to all other documents for easy cross-referencing.

 “Gulfstream embraced electronic document management and the concept of a paperless cockpit with the introduction of PlaneBook in 2007,” said Randy Gaston, vice president, Flight Operations, Gulfstream. “With the PlaneBook App for iPad, pilots will have all the information they need right at their fingertips. Most importantly, as aircraft documents and procedures are updated, users will receive automatic updates within the app that will keep them up to speed on the latest.”

The PlaneBook App allows pilots to create and add their own content, including checklists, standard operating procedures and other reference materials. This lets them tailor the app to their particular flying habits or preferences. In addition, since documents and manuals are downloaded straight to iPad, users will have offline access to all of their important information. In addition, a ‘History' feature gives pilots even quicker access to the documents they frequently use.

Instructional videos for each of Gulfstream's aircraft, as well as the latest news from the company, are available through the app.

The Gulfstream PlaneBook App is available from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

 

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 2,000 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 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 11,500 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 88,000 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.