At NBAA Airbus told reporters about its new safety utilities that aim to eliminate some of the most common types of commercial aircraft accidents. The ROW/ROPS (runway overrun warning and runway overrun prevention, respectively) give ACJ pilots visual indications that encourage go-arounds if things are not going well on approach. The ROP function automatically maximizes braking and alerts crews to use full thrust reverser.
Airbus Corporate Jets also announced the addition of new winglets for the ACJ310, which they call “sharklets.” The addition adds a 4 percent fuel efficiency improvement, plus 200 nautical miles of range, giving it a 6200-nm IFR range.
