Founded 1979 at Savannah in Georgia, following 1978
purchase of Grumman American Aviation Corporation by AJI. Put twin-turboprop Grumman Gulfstream
I executive aircraft back into production as Gulfstream
I-C commuter airliner, and offered retrofit program
for existing twin-turbofan Gulfstream IIs, to have Gulfstream
III wings fitted (becoming Gulfstream Il-B). Gulfstream
III twin-turbofan executive transport development
completed by Grumman under Gulfstream contract; first
flight December 1979. Acquired Rockwell International's
general aviation types, thereafter continuing marketing
Commander Jetprop series. See Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation.
