News Release
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE PROMOTES MICHAEL FELIPE TO DIRECTOR OF POWER PLANT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
SAVANNAH , Ga. , July 2, 2007 – Michael Felipe has been promoted to director of power plant and environmental control systems engineering for Gulfstream Aerospace. He will be responsible for technical development, certification and engineering support of aircraft engines, auxiliary power units (APUs), fuel, fire protection, water/waste and environmental control systems (ECS).
Felipe joined Gulfstream seven years ago as a Federal Aviation Administration Designated Engineering Representative (DER) and technical specialist. He’s held several positions including design engineer for the electronic engine control, thrust reverser and APU systems on the G450 and G350 business jets and group head of the Electronic Systems Engineering department. He most recently served as manager of power plant and environmental control systems engineering.
Prior to Gulfstream, Felipe spent 11 years at Boeing Commercial Airplane Group in Seattle as a DER and lead engineer. He also served for four years in the U.S. Air Force where he worked on various types of aircraft, including reconnaissance, trainers, refueling tankers and cargo aircraft.
Felipe earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Davis. He is a 19-year member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers.
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 some 1,600 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 82,600 people worldwide and had 2006 revenues of $24.1 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.
