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GULFSTREAM'S U.K. FACILITY APPROVED AS AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR HONEYWELL TFE 731-SERIES ENGINES
With Authorization, Gulfstream London Luton Renews Commitment to Provide Maintenance for Various Business Jet Aircraft
SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 04, 2004 -The Gulfstream maintenance center at London Luton Airport has been approved by Honeywell as an authorized service center for Honeywell's TFE-series engines - TFE731-2 through TFE731-60.
"With this authorization, we renew the original commitment made last year to our non-Gulfstream aircraft customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa," said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream Product Support. "We will continue enhancing our capabilities at London Luton to ensure all of our customers, no matter which type of aircraft they own or operate, receive the best possible service and maintenance in the region."
Acquired by Gulfstream just nine months ago, London Luton is the only company-operated maintenance center outside the United States. Located at the London Luton Airport in England, the maintenance center is just 35 miles north of central London.
Honeywell's official authorization endorses the ability of Gulfstream London Luton to perform service and maintenance on the TFE731 engines, to file Honeywell MSP (Maintenance Service Plan) claims and to perform warranty work. Honeywell granted Gulfstream London Luton the authorized status following a thorough audit process involving technician training and availability of spares.
The TFE731 family of engines spans 27 different aircraft applications, including Citation, Falcon, Hawker and Westwind aircraft. Since the first TFE731 engine was certified in 1972, more than 11,000 TFE engines have been produced.
Gulfstream London Luton holds the distinction of being the first Federal Aviation Administration-certificated maintenance center outside the United States to be awarded an FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Certificate of Excellence. With this recognition, Gulfstream London Luton has joined Gulfstream's five U.S.-based service centers as a recognized AMT Diamond Award station and three Gulfstream Contract Logistic Support (CLS) maintenance teams based at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Gulfstream's five U.S. service centers are located in Long Beach, Calif.; Dallas; Appleton, Wis.; Savannah, Ga.; and Brunswick, Ga.
In addition to Citation, Falcon and Hawker aircraft, the London Luton service center provides comprehensive service for all current models of Gulfstream aircraft - the Gulfstream G550™, G500™, G450™ G400™ and G300™. Additionally, it provides service for owners of legacy Gulfstream aircraft - the GV®, GIV® / IV-SP®, GIII® and the GII®.
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 67,600 people worldwide and had 2003 revenue of $16.6 billion. The company has leading market positions in land and amphibious combat systems, mission critical information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
