Gulfstream gets approvals for new PlaneDeck upgrades

The optional upgrade, an exclusive for Gulfstream operators, converts the primary flight display from cathode ray tube to liquid crystal.  Gulfstream’s six-panel display configuration remains the same.  Along with improved clarity of the displays, PlaneDeck offers operators enhanced safety, efficiency and reliability with the integration of XM graphical weather; electronic charts and maps, which will be certifiable as paperless; and video displays, accessible through all-new dual cursor controls.  Minimal pilot training is necessary and installation time is estimated 10 to 12 business days.

“This is great news for the more than 700 Gulfstream operators worldwide,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream Product Support.  “PlaneDeck’s advanced technology offers many safety benefits and improves an aircraft’s efficiency and reliability.” 

The PlaneDeck installation complements upcoming FAA NextGen requirements, such as the Future Air Navigation System 1/A data link, Wide Area Augmentation System-Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance and Required Navigation Performance.  According to the FAA, which projects increased business jet and airline travel in the next 20 years, the use of satellite-based technology will help reduce gridlock, in the air and at airports.