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SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 4, 2003 – General Dynamics
Aviation Services’ Minneapolis maintenance center recently
received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to perform
service and maintenance on Cessna Citation X business jet aircraft.
The Minneapolis facility also received FAA approval to service
the Rolls-Royce AE3007 engine that powers the Citation X and
Embraer’s Legacy business jets.
“By adding these capabilities, we’re providing more
choice, especially when it comes to avionics repairs, upgrades
and installations,
to Citation X and Legacy business jet owners operating in the
Midwestern United States,” said Larry Flynn, president,
General Dynamics Aviation Services.
Located at the Minneapolis/St. Paul international airport, the
General Dynamics Aviation Services facility can accommodate up
to 10 aircraft in its 31,000 square feet of clear span hangar
space. An additional 26,000 square feet are dedicated to support
shops, which include Avionics Bench, Avionics Install, Non-Destructive
Testing (NDT), Composite Repair and Machine Shop.
Service and parts assistance are available 24-hours a day, 7-days
a week and 52- weeks a year for operators of Beechjet, Challenger,
Citation, Falcon, Hawker, Learjet, Westwind and the entire Gulfstream
business jet line. The General Dynamics Aviation Services Minneapolis
center employs 25 maintenance technicians, nine avionics technicians,
six quality control inspectors and five product support specialists.
For immediate service, operators can call 1-877-560-8127.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
General Dynamics Aviation Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of
General Dynamics, was formed in February 2001 to meet the maintenance
needs of Challengers, Falcons, Gulfstreams, Hawkers and other business
jet aircraft. The business jet service company serves a broad range
of business aircraft owners through regional maintenance centers
in Minneapolis; Westfield, Mass.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Dallas;
and Las Vegas. For more information, we invite you to visit our
Web site at www.gdavservices.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs
approximately 64,600 people worldwide and estimates 2003 revenues
of $15.5 billion. The company has leading market positions in mission-critical
information systems and technologies, land and amphibious combat
systems, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation.
More information about the company can be found on the World Wide
Web at www.generaldynamics.com.
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