General Dynamics expects ‘surge in deliveries’ when G700 is certified 

Global aerospace and defence company General Dynamics has reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $1 billion with a diluted EPS of $3.64 on a revenue of $11.7 billion; the highest quarterly EPS and revenue in company history. General Dynamics’ wholly-owned subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s Q4 orders totalled $3.2 billion, up from 4.8% in the final quarter of 2023. Its book-to-bill ratio was 1.2 to 1 for the quarter and the year, with Gulfstream anticipating a swift rise in deliveries following upcoming certification of its new G700 ultra-long range business jet. “Our aerospace segment in particular saw solid execution and continued demand