GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE C-37 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT PROGRAM RECEIVES SPECIAL AWARD FROM FAA
11/11/2009
SAVANNAH, Ga., November 11, 2009 — The Gulfstream
Aerospace/U.S. Army C-37 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Program at
Andrews Air Force Base, Md., recently received the Aviation Maintenance
Technician (AMT) Special Recognition Award from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA).
The award recognizes
employers that have had at least five consecutive years of 100 percent
participation in the FAA’s AMT training program. The CLS Program at
Andrews has maintained 100 percent participation for the past seven
years.
“We are very proud of our CLS employees,” said
Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream Product Support. “This award reflects
their dedication and underscores our commitment to safety.”
The
AMT Awards Program was established in 1991 to recognize FAA-certified
aviation mechanics and their employers for participating in
supplemental aviation maintenance training and other
continuing-education courses. Examples of approved training include FAA
and industry training seminars, and on-the-job technical training or
college-level courses in mathematics, science or management.
The
C-37 is the military version of the Gulfstream GV or G550 business jet.
The 13-person Maryland-based CLS staff supports the daily flight
operations for U.S. Army senior leadership by maintaining two C-37A
aircraft (GV) and one C-37B (G550) aircraft.
Nearly 60
Gulfstream aircraft are in service with the U.S. government, including
19 C-37s that are part of the Executive Transport fleet. On a typical
mission, the aircraft flies at least 5,500 nautical miles without
refueling, carrying senior military leaders, U.S. Cabinet secretaries
or congressional delegations on official government business.