Gulfstream has appointed Steven Plumridge as general manager of its service centre at London Luton Airport in Luton, England. 

Plumridge reports to Barry Russell, vice president, Service Operations, Gulfstream Product Support.

In his new role, Plumridge will oversee all aspects of Gulfstream Luton, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for Gulfstream aircraft. 

The operation has nearly 260 employees.

Prior to his appointment, Plumridge was Gulfstream Luton’s Quality manager and chief inspector. He joined Gulfstream in 2014 as a Continuing Airworthiness manager. 

Before joining Gulfstream, he held a variety of quality, safety and airworthiness positions at the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, Air Seychelles and British Midland International. 

A European Aviation Safety Agency (Easa)-licensed mechanical and avionics engineer, Plumridge began his aviation career in 1980 as an avionics technician apprentice with British Airways.