News Release
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE ASSIGNS FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO ASSIST AIRCRAFT OPERATORS IN EUROPE
New Zurich-Based Representative Added in Response to Increase in Business Aviation Traffic in Europe
SAVANNAH , Ga. , May 2, 2006 – Gulfstream Aerospace has added a new field service representative to provide technical support in Europe as business aviation traffic continues to grow in the region. Larry Turner, a 25-year Gulfstream employee who was previously based in Los Angeles , transferred to Zurich , Switzerland , earlier this month to serve as the Gulfstream field service representative in the area.
“Zurich was the perfect location to base our new European field service representative, said Larry Flynn, president, product support, Gulfstream. “A large number of Gulfstream operators manage, maintain and operate their aircraft out of Zurich International Airport, one of the busiest airports in Europe . Also the large number of daily airline connections out of Zurich will enable Larry to respond quickly when assisting aircraft operators.”
Larry Turner joined Gulfstream in 1981 as an avionics technician at the company’s Savannah , Ga. , Service Center . In 1987, he moved into Gulfstream’s Technical Operations department, first as a technical operations system specialist and then the group lead. In 1992, Turner became a field service representative based in London, U.K. He spent 11 years in London, managing and coordinating the field service operations for Gulfstream operators in Europe , Africa and the Middle East . For the past three years, Turner has served as a domestic field service representative.
“Larry’s extensive experience on all models of Gulfstream aircraft as well as his 15 years as a field service experience, both in the U.S. and overseas, made him the perfect candidate for this new position,” Flynn added.
Gulfstream currently employs 40 field service representatives throughout the world.
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 1,500 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 large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350 ™; 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 7,900 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 72,200 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information can be found online at www.generaldynamics.com.
