Gulfstream Names Rick Trusis Vice President of Mid-Cabin Programs

SAVANNAH, Georgia, January 22, 2015 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has appointed Rick Trusis vice president, Mid-Cabin Programs. Trusis reports to Dan Nale, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstream.

In his new role, Trusis is responsible for overseeing all activities related to Gulfstream’s mid-cabin aircraft, including the Gulfstream G150 and G280 programs.

A 30-year aviation-industry veteran, Trusis has an extensive background in aircraft certification, development and regulatory affairs. During his 14 years with Gulfstream, he served as the director of Airworthiness and Certification, overseeing certification and continued operational safety activities for Gulfstream’s mid- and large-cabin aircraft. As such, he played a key role in the certification programs for the G150, G280, G450, G550 and G650.

Prior to joining Gulfstream, Trusis was the airworthiness and certification manager for Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems.

Trusis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.