News Release
GULFSTREAM HIRES DAWN M. WINGFIELD
AS GULFSTREAM DESIGNATED CERTIFICATION OFFICE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR INITIAL PHASE
TYPE CERTIFICATION
SAVANNAH , Ga. , Sept. 12, 2007 – Gulfstream Aerospace has hired Dawn M. Wingfield as the program administrator for initial phase type certification for the Gulfstream Designated Certification Office (GDCO). In this position, Wingfield is responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines for aircraft configuration changes made in the initial phase of manufacturing that affect the model’s Type Certificate.
The GDCO oversees all Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) activities, including efforts to obtain Production, Type and Supplemental Type Certificates from the FAA.
Wingfield’s recent appointment is part of an ongoing effort to staff the GDCO, which was created in October 2006 with encouragement from the FAA.
Wingfield brings 19 years of aviation certification experience to the GDCO. Prior to joining Gulfstream, Wingfield worked for a number of aircraft companies, including both manufacturers and a completions provider. She served in various positions, including a Designated Alteration Station (DAS) administrator; a Delegation Option Authorization (DOA) administrator; a certification manager; a senior regulatory compliance engineer – FAA liaison; an FAA coordinator; and an engineering policies and procedures administrator.
Wingfield has a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a master’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University .
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 9,100 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 82,900 people worldwide and anticipates 2007 revenues of more than $27 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.
