FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- General
Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
has established a contract with the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for a Gulfstream G550. The
aircraft will support NOAA's weather forecasting and research
programs.
"Gulfstream has been providing aircraft to the U.S. government
for more than 50 years," said Mark
Burns, president, Gulfstream. "We are proud to continue the
partnership with NOAA's G550. Our aircraft platforms provide
government and military customers with the flexibility, range and
altitude capabilities perfect for demanding missions."
The G550 is Gulfstream's most popular model for special missions
and government configurations. With a maximum range of 6,750
nautical miles/12,501 kilometers at its long-range cruise speed of
Mach 0.80 and more than 55 speed records, the G550 can reach high
altitudes quickly, fly far for long durations and provide good
value with better fuel efficiency and lower maintenance costs over
other special missions platforms.
Gulfstream has produced special mission aircraft since 1967 for
a variety of applications, including head-of-state transport,
airborne early warning, ground surveillance, maritime patrol,
atmospheric research and aeromedical evacuation. More than 205
Gulfstream aircraft are in service supporting governments and
militaries in 40 countries around the world.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics,
designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the
world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.
Gulfstream has produced more than 2,800 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 Gulfstream G280, the Gulfstream G550, the
Gulfstream G500, the Gulfstream G600, the Gulfstream G650 and
the Gulfstream G650ER. Information and photos are available at
www.gulfstreamnews.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, is a global aerospace
and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and
services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and
munitions; IT services; C4ISR solutions; and shipbuilding and ship
repair. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide
and generated $36.2 billion in
revenue in 2018. More information about General Dynamics is
available at www.generaldynamics.com.
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