Press Release

Issued by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.

September 20, 2010

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today recognized the 25th anniversary of the first flight of the Gulfstream IV, the best-selling large-cabin, long-range business jet in the world.

"The GIV was the aircraft that launched a thousand Gulfstream aircraft," said Joe Lombardo, president, Gulfstream. "It formed the foundation for designing and building the G300, G400, G350 and G450. The aircraft's first flight was a milestone and turning point for the company."

Longtime Gulfstream employee Jim Gallagher, an acoustics engineer for the GIV program, said the aircraft revolutionized the industry. More than 520 of the 536 jets produced in the GIV series are still in operation.

"The GIV set a new standard for technology and, as it evolved, did the same for reliability," said Gallagher, now director, Large and Mid-Cabin Sustaining program. "I believe it became very popular because it was on the leading edge of globalization. Halfway through its production run, the GIV became the preferred tool of global business-jet travelers because of its speed and range. There was no other aircraft that came close. Companies relied on it to travel worldwide; it helped push global commerce."