GULFSTREAM RECOGNIZES FIVE-YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH SMS AIRCRAFT

Melbourne Company Is Gulfstream’s Independent Sales Representative In Australia

SAVANNAH, Ga., March 11, 2011 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently recognized Svensen Management Services (SMS), its independent sales representative in Australia, for its efforts over the past five years.

The Melbourne-based company has been an authorized sales representative for Gulfstream since 2006, working closely with Jason Akovenko, Gulfstream’s regional vice president, Asia-Pacific, and Roger Sperry, Gulfstream’s regional senior vice president, International Sales, who oversee sales on the continent.

"We are proud of our longstanding relationship with SMS and its founder, Gary Svensen," Akovenko said. "And we’re delighted to recognize the company’s five years of service as an authorized sales representative for Gulfstream. Since we forged a relationship with SMS in 2006, sales in Australia have steadily grown, surely the result of Gary’s extensive experience and excellent reputation in the local and international business communities."

"Working with Gulfstream has been a tremendous opportunity for SMS Aircraft," said Svensen. "We’re excited to recognize this milestone with Gulfstream, especially at this point in the company’s history, with the G250 and the G650 poised to enter the market in 2011 and 2012, respectively."

Svensen founded SMS 12 years ago for the purpose of negotiating acquisition and sale agreements for business aircraft and other such assets on behalf of both buyers and sellers.  

 

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.