Former Gulfstream President Larry Flynn Flies West
Larry Flynn, inducted as a Living Legend in Aviation in 2020, died on April 12 following a battle with cancer at the age of 71.
Larry Flynn looking out window in Gulfstream business jet
Former Gulfstream President Larry Flynn died on April 12 following a battle with cancer at the age of 71. (Photo: Gulfstream)

Industry stalwart Larry Flynn, whose career spanned more than four decades and culminated in his role as president of Gulfstream Aerospace and v-p of parent General Dynamics, died yesterday after a battle with cancer. He was 71.

Flynn retired from his full-time role with the Savannah, Georgia manufacturer in 2015 for health reasons but he remained on boards of companies including Duncan Aviation and Heads Up Technologies. And his legacy continued, including being named a Living Legend in Aviation in 2020.