Gulfstream President Mark Burns inducted into Living Legends of Aviation

Savannah, Ga., January 26, 2026 — Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., was inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation during the 23rd Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards ceremony held Friday, January 23, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. This distinguished honor follows his previous recognition in January 2024, when he received the Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award. The Living Legends of Aviation Awards, produced by Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, was established in 2003 to celebrate people who have made significant contributions to aviation, including entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, astronauts, record breakers, pilots who have become celebrities, and celebrities who have become pilots. Each year, inductees and honorees are selected by Living Legends of Aviation committees, including past honorees of the different categories. "Mark is a superb leader who embodies aviation," said Phebe N. Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer of General Dynamics. "His comprehensive knowledge, leadership, courage and compassion exemplify a living legend of aviation." Burns joined Gulfstream in 1983 as a computer-aided design operator and worked in numerous areas across the company, including Engineering and Customer Support, before being named president in July 2015. In this role, Burns has led Gulfstream through a period of significant investment in innovation and growth and has been instrumental in the expansion of Gulfstream Customer Support, as well as the development and certification of Gulfstream's next-generation family of aircraft. Burns also serves as an executive vice president of General Dynamics, Gulfstream's parent company. A Savannah native, Burns earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Southern University. He serves on the board of directors for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Georgia Power. He is a part of the associate member advisory council of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), a member of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and serves on the board of curators for the Georgia Historical Society.