Gulfstream FAST continues strategic expansion

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the opening of its newest Gulfstream FAST location in White Plains, New York. Positioned at Westchester County Airport, highly skilled FAST technicians are available to support aircraft service needs both on-site and in the surrounding area. This news further supports Gulfstream’s global expansion of its FAST program, which has continued to grow and evolve over the years, increasing its field support readiness to better serve customers and the growing Gulfstream fleet. Today, Gulfstream Customer Support is focused on adding new FAST bases in areas with high customer activity, like White Plains. 

Lor Izzard, senior vice president, Gulfstream Customer Support commented: “We continually assess our service offerings based on fleet growth, aircraft movements and customer demand as we identify areas for expansion, enhancing our global footprint to better meet our customers’ needs. Our customers remain at the center of everything we do, and this shift in forward deployment of our FAST teams was in direct response to their feedback.”

FAST originally launched in the U.S. to dispatch and swiftly respond to any aircraft on ground (AOG) situation. The team first expanded overseas in 2011, and the program has grown significantly since. Today there are 150 Gulfstream FAST technicians and 24 FAST bases worldwide. In 2024, the team expanded by more than 40% and new FAST team members have already been added this year with future growth opportunities in Western U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. 

FAST is part of Gulfstream’s Customer Support network, which comprises more than 5,500 team members and accounts for over 25% of Gulfstream’s total worldwide headcount.