Gulfstream News

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently announced plans to continue expanding its Savannah aircraft and wing manufacturing facilities to meet customer demand for the next-generation Gulfstream G400. The 262,000 square-foot/24,340 square-meter expansions add dedicated G400 production and wing lines as well as additional material delivery and distribution areas. The expansion also augments ongoing growth at Gulfstream’s wing production facility adjacent to the G400, G500 and G600 manufacturing building.

"This planned expansion is part of our long-term strategic plan and investment strategy we envisioned to accommodate our next-generation family of aircraft," said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. "We intentionally designed these aircraft and facilities with a range of commonalities to increase operational efficiency and flexibility. This strategy, combined with the investments we’ve made in advanced precision manufacturing, allow Gulfstream to achieve industry-leading quality and consistency."

A look at Thrive's new Gulfstream G600.

Gulfstream's Flight Deck for the 21st Century.

Gulfstream G600 overview.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently named Angie Amberg director of global external communications. In her new role, Amberg will lead external communications and manage Gulfstream’s media relations, social media and marketing quality assurance teams. Amberg reports to Jeannine Haas, Gulfstream’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "Angie brings a wealth of impressive knowledge and invaluable experience to Gulfstream’s communications team," said Haas. "She will play a pivotal role leading our efforts to share Gulfstream’s achievements and business priorities with our customers and partners around the world and ensuring their experiences are on par with the industry-leading Gulfstream brand." Amberg has more than two decades of experience in media and public relations on both the client and agency side across financial services, consumer products and entertainment industries. Most recently, she was head of global brand marketing and corporate communications at Cardlytics, a marketing technology and analytics firm.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced last month the 100th Gulfstream G600 customer delivery. The aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream’s Dallas completions center and delivered to a North America-based customer. "The G600 continues to redefine excellence," said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. "Thanks to its highly customizable cabin, fuel-efficient design and exceptional performance capabilities, we are seeing unwavering customer demand. The 100th G600 customer delivery is a testament to that excellence and surging popularity."

Next generation fleet from this year.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the grand opening of its all-new Beverly Hills, California, sales and design center. The approximately 12,000 square-foot/1,115 square-meter showroom further expands Gulfstream’s customer resources in the Western United States and highlights Gulfstream’s industry leadership in cabin comfort and design. The Beverly Hills Sales and Design Center features full-scale cabin mock-ups of the Gulfstream G400, Gulfstream G700 and Gulfstream G800 living areas and displays the award-winning Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 seat designs for customers to test firsthand what best suits their mission requirements. Gulfstream’s interior design team works with customers inside the showroom to select from the multitude of finishes, veneers, floor coverings, leathers, textiles and other interior outfitting materials available on-site. In addition, dynamic technology, such as Gulfstream’s digital cabin creator and exterior paint configurator tools, assists customers in exploring the full customization and cabin flexibility Gulfstream offers. “We are always looking for new opportunities to enhance the Gulfstream customer experience,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “Expanding our portfolio of sales and design centers to the U.S. West Coast is the next phase in our strategic expansion plan and provides further investment in our customers and the growing worldwide Gulfstream fleet.”

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and FlightSafety International today recognized the 10th anniversary of their complimentary ground handling and servicing training program.

Tailored for line service technicians, the program is designed to improve dispatch reliability and increase safety for Gulfstream aircraft and the people who support them. It features explanations and demonstrations of best practices for handling and servicing Gulfstream aircraft, including parking, walkarounds, fueling, towing, snow and ice removal and more. Gulfstream covers the cost for fixed base operator (FBO) personnel to complete the course annually. To ensure this quality training service is easily available, it can be accessed online anywhere at any time. Since the program’s launch in October 2013, 160 FBOs located in 30 countries have participated and more than 800 technicians have enrolled this year to date.

“This exciting milestone further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to safety and service,” said Derek Zimmerman, president, Gulfstream Customer Support. “We value our partnership with FlightSafety International, and we’re pleased to work with them to offer this complimentary service to technicians at the FBOs our customers rely on. Since the program’s inception, there have been 26,000 ground handling and servicing training course enrollments.” Over the past decade, the program has evolved and expanded to support Gulfstream’s growing fleet. Today, it includes training customized for technicians handling Gulfstream G150, G200, G280, G450, G550, G650, G500, G600, G700 and G800 aircraft.

The all-new Gulfstream G700.

Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., received the Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award during the 21st Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards ceremony held Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. The Living Legends of Aviation Awards, produced by Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, was established in 2003 to celebrate people who have made significant contributions to aviation, including entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, astronauts, record breakers, pilots who have become celebrities and celebrities who have become pilots. Each year, inductees and honorees are selected by Living Legends of Aviation committees, including past honorees of the different categories.

Burns joined Gulfstream in 1983 as a computer-aided design operator and worked in numerous areas across the company, including Engineering and Customer Support, before being named president in July 2015. In this role, Burns has led Gulfstream through a period of significant investment in innovation and growth and has been instrumental in the expansion of Gulfstream Customer Support, as well as the development and certification of Gulfstream’s next-generation family of aircraft. Burns also serves as a vice president of General Dynamics, Gulfstream’s parent company.

Of recent Gulfstream has taken the decision to exhibit at smaller and regional airshows instead of the big widely recognized trade shows. You may remember last year Gulfstream opted out of displaying at the NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas and this year they too are not exhibiting at the 2024 EBACE either. In keeping with their new stance, the airframer just exhibited at the Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany where they had a G500 on display. Next they are going to be displaying a G600 at the AeroExpo in Mexico which will commence April 23 and run through to the 25th at the Toluca Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport.