Revolutionizing AviationRevolutionizing Aviation

Pres HennePres Henne

Senior Vice President, ProgramsSenior Vice President, Programs

Gulfstream Aerospace CorporationGulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Travel Demands Fuel Business Aviation GrowthTravel Demands Fuel Business Aviation Growth

• By the end of this decade, it is estimated that more than 1 billion By the end of this decade, it is estimated that more than 1 billion passengers will fly on U.S. airlines annually. passengers will fly on U.S. airlines annually.

– Nearly 75% of all airline passengers travel to or from the top 30 Nearly 75% of all airline passengers travel to or from the top 30 air carrier hubsair carrier hubs

– Airline quality continues to decline...Airline quality continues to decline...““The Misery FactorThe Misery Factor” ”

– Think of today’s Wednesday before Thanksgiving as the normThink of today’s Wednesday before Thanksgiving as the norm

• The business jet fleet… 10,000 aircraft in 35 years (1965-2000).The business jet fleet… 10,000 aircraft in 35 years (1965-2000).

• Industry forecasters predict the delivery of 10,000+ new business Industry forecasters predict the delivery of 10,000+ new business jets during the 11 year period 2001-2011. jets during the 11 year period 2001-2011.

• Business aviation has a history of embracing new technologyBusiness aviation has a history of embracing new technology

– Thirty-five years ago, people said no one will ever buy a Thirty-five years ago, people said no one will ever buy a $500,000 Learjet. Now, that’s the price of a satcom unit. $500,000 Learjet. Now, that’s the price of a satcom unit.

– In the 1990’s, critics said people will never spend $42 million In the 1990’s, critics said people will never spend $42 million on a 6,500nm range business jet. The 6,500nm GV has more on a 6,500nm range business jet. The 6,500nm GV has more than 200 orders and 100 aircraft in service today.than 200 orders and 100 aircraft in service today.

Revolutionize Aviation with New Markets and Revolutionize Aviation with New Markets and ProductsProducts• Fractional ownership has created a new market...Fractional ownership has created a new market...

– In 2000, there were 3,694 companies and individuals using In 2000, there were 3,694 companies and individuals using fractional ownership compared to only 110 in 1993. fractional ownership compared to only 110 in 1993.

– United Airlines is recognizing the value of fractional ownership United Airlines is recognizing the value of fractional ownership and preparing to launch its own fractional program this year.and preparing to launch its own fractional program this year.

• Ultra-long range Ultra-long range business jets, such as business jets, such as the GV and GV-SP, the GV and GV-SP, have revolutionized have revolutionized business aviation by business aviation by allowing non-stop, allowing non-stop, point-to-point flights point-to-point flights such as New York-such as New York-Tokyo and Buenos Tokyo and Buenos Aires-London.Aires-London.

Revolutionize Aviation with Advanced SystemsRevolutionize Aviation with Advanced Systems

• Visual Guidance System (VGS - next generation HUD)Visual Guidance System (VGS - next generation HUD)

– Integral to PlaneView™ with smaller overhead unitIntegral to PlaneView™ with smaller overhead unit

• Enhanced Vision System (EVS)Enhanced Vision System (EVS)

– Visual-like operations in nearly all weather conditionsVisual-like operations in nearly all weather conditions

– Improved safety - particularly in critical landing, takeoff and taxi Improved safety - particularly in critical landing, takeoff and taxi

– Improved night operations - runway incursions, terrainImproved night operations - runway incursions, terrain

With EVSWithout EVS

Revolutionize Aviation with SpeedRevolutionize Aviation with Speed

Today’s transportation system shortfalls drive a growing need for increased performance, reliability, convenience, flexibility, and efficiency.

Increased point-to-point speed (supersonic capability) can help.

• Sonic Boom Minimization• Reduced Airport Noise• Reduced Engine Emissions• Increased Efficiency

– Aerodynamics– Propulsion– Materials / Structures

Supersonic capability requires technology development.

Quiet Supersonic Jet (QSJ)

QSJ Combines Speed with Flexibility to Yield QSJ Combines Speed with Flexibility to Yield Revolutionary Time SavingRevolutionary Time Saving

Airliners are typically limited to commercial airports and hubs.

A small supersonic aircraft can operate from general aviation airports, commercial airports and hubs.

Travel Time

6 Hrs

3.8 HrsNon Stop Supersonic Flight

Non Stop

One Stop

Transcontinental Time Savings QSJ Versus Commercial Air Travel

Environmentally Friendly Supersonic Flight -- Environmentally Friendly Supersonic Flight -- A Revolutionary StepA Revolutionary Step

• Demand is strong… Market Demand is strong… Market Assessments Favorable Assessments Favorable

• Sonic Boom Suppression -- “The” Sonic Boom Suppression -- “The” Key TechnologyKey Technology

• Focused R&D efforts supporting Focused R&D efforts supporting this and other business aviation this and other business aviation initiatives are important to initiatives are important to maintaining/strengthening world-maintaining/strengthening world-wide competitive position.wide competitive position.

A successful QSJ provides a new level of value and leads the way toward a revolutionary, high-speed, transportation system.

A successful QSJ provides a new level of value and leads the way toward a revolutionary, high-speed, transportation system.