Press Release

Issued by FlightSafety International.

October 20, 2014

FlightSafety International has announced that it has been selected by Gulfstream Aerospace as the exclusive factory authorized training provider for the new Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 aircraft.

“FlightSafety is very pleased and proud to serve as the authorized training provider for the new Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft,” said Bruce Whitman, president and ceo. “Working with Gulfstream to build a full flight simulator concurrently with the design and development of the aircraft demonstrates our close relationship, and ensures our instructors will be fully prepared to deliver the highest quality training.”

Pilot and maintenance technician training for the Gulfstream G500 and G600 will be provided at FlightSafety's Learning Center in Savannah, Georgia. FlightSafety and Gulfstream will determine the timing and location of additional domestic and international training sites according to customer needs.

FlightSafety has recently completed its design and manufacture of a full flight simulator for the Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft. It is scheduled to be installed in Savannah at the end of this month. The FS1000 simulator will be initially used by Gulfstream's engineering and flight test personnel and FlightSafety's training program development teams.

The simulator is equipped with FlightSafety's latest advancements in technology. They include the VITAL 1100 visual system, electric Motion Cueing System, and advanced instructor operating station. The simulator features tightly integrated computer hardware and software across subsystems which allows for more accurate and higher fidelity simulation than found in other current and previous generation simulators.