Savannah, Georgia - Sept. 17, 2001 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), has earned world-speed records from the FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) for nonstop flights by its ultra-long range Gulfstream V business jet aircraft for two city pairs: Brisbane, Australia, to Los Angeles (6,227 nautical miles) and Houston to Cairo (6,099 nm). Both record flights took place earlier this year.
The GV's Brisbane to Los Angeles flight took place February 17 as the ultra-long range aircraft was returning to the United States following its debut at the Airshow Downunder in Melbourne, Australia. The Gulfstream V captured the city pairs record by flying 6,227 nautical miles in 12 hours and 42 minutes.

Earlier this year, Gulfstream was recognized by the NAA for establishing a city pairs record for a nonstop flight on a GV from Hilton Head to Milan on January 31. The flight covered a distance of 4,062 nm in 8 hours and 25 minutes. That flight is significant because it originated from Hilton Head's 4.300-foot runway, demonstrating the Gulfstream V's ability to depart from a short runway.