The Honeywell Standard Block 3 features for Gulfstream G650 and G650ER include significant advancements in visual, communication, alerting, and navigation systems.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the availability of the Honeywell Primus Epic Block 3 upgrade for the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft. This upgrade brings a range of new and improved features, enhancing the already impressive capabilities of these high-performance jets. The Standard Block 3 features include significant advancements in visual, communication, alerting, and navigation systems. Notable upgrades include new advanced graphics modules that provide four times the terrain resolution and improved gamma-correct color sets, enhancing the pilots’ situational awareness during all phases of flight.
Additionally, the upgrade introduces Night Mode charts and improved graphics on the primary flight display (PFD), further aiding pilots’ decision-making process during takeoffs, landings, and high-traffic situations. The Communication Management Function (CMF) version 3.1 offers improved performance and alerting options, ensuring efficient communication in the cockpit. Another key enhancement is the Localizer Performance (LP) approaches, allowing for reduced minima over LNAV approaches when localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) is not available. Furthermore, the upgrade includes ADS-B In Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) for airborne or qualified ground operations, adding an extra layer of safety during flights.
“Continuous improvement and ongoing enhancements for all Gulfstream aircraft are hallmarks of our ownership experience,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “Development teams have prepared and perfected robust upgrades worthy of the award-winning G650 fleet. These enhancements provide operators even more tools that help pilots make informed safety decisions during all phases of flight, with particular emphasis on improving awareness in high-traffic situations and during takeoffs and landings,” he further added.
The Honeywell Primus Epic Block 3 upgrade also brings more than 1,500 enhancements to the next-generation Flight Management System, optimizing navigation and flight planning processes for the pilots. In terms of convenience, Gulfstream has added the capability to access the baggage compartment up to 45,000 feet, providing more flexibility during flights.
For operators seeking optional features, Gulfstream offers a Situational Awareness package that includes both 2D and 3D airport moving maps (AMM), ADS-B In Visual Separation on Approach, and enhanced Synthetic Vision System symbology. The award-winning Predictive Landing Performance System integrates Honeywell’s Runway Overrun Awareness & Alerting System, enhancing landing safety.
Moreover, the upgrade offers the Autopilot Coupled Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) for improved situational awareness and collision avoidance capabilities. The Weather Awareness package includes an XM Weather update with eight new weather products and a predictive weather hazards addition to the Honeywell IntuVue RDR-4000 3D weather radar system, further enhancing weather monitoring and awareness.
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With these enhancements, Gulfstream aims to provide G650 and G650ER operators with cutting-edge technologies and tools that optimize safety, efficiency, and passenger comfort. The Honeywell Primus Epic Block 3 upgrade reflects Gulfstream’s commitment to delivering top-of-the-line aircraft and continuously raising the bar for the private aviation industry.
