Gulfstream

The G550 established two additional city speed records – one on a December 11 flight from Dubai to Hong Kong and the other on a December 14 flight from Beijing to White Plains, N.Y. The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has officially recognized the distance record and the three city-pair speed records.

“The G550 provides an outstanding ride and unforgettable experience,” said Bryan Moss, president, Gulfstream, who also was a passenger all three record-setting flights. “I've been flying on Gulfstream aircraft for years and know first-hand the quality and reliability inherent in each model of aircraft we have developed. The G550 has redefined what business jet customers have come to expect in their aircraft.”

The three city-pair speed records are as follows:

Certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just five months ago, the G550 has already set numerous city-pair speed records. In October, the G550 set four city-pair speed records during a five-day, around-the-world journey, which culminated in a nonstop 14 ½-hour flight between Seoul, South Korea, and Orlando, Fla. In November, the G550 set another city-pair speed record, flying nonstop from Tokyo to West Palm Beach, Fla., in 12 hours, 32 minutes.

Introduced in October 2002, the G550 comes fully equipped and includes the state-of-the-art PlaneView flight deck, Head-Up Display and FAA-certified Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS). The flagship of the Gulfstream business jet fleet, the G550 can accommodate up to 18 passengers, fly at a maximum speed of .885 Mach and cruise at a maximum altitude of 51,000 feet. Owners of the G550 can choose from multiple cabin layouts and several customer-preferred option packages. Customers can also choose to customize the interior to best meet their individual needs, including selecting either forward or aft galleys.

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 1,400 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 mid-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G100™; the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G300™; the large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G400™; the large-cabin, long-range G450™; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500™ and the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550™. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 6,750 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, Virginia, employs approximately 66,900 people worldwide and estimates 2003 revenues of $16.1 billion. The company has leading market positions in mission-critical information systems and technologies, land and amphibious combat systems, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation. More information about the company can be found on the World Wide Web at www.generaldynamics.com.