Software Boosts Gulfstream G280 Performance

Pia Bergqvist

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 09:10 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A software update for Gulfstream's G280, developed by Gulfstream and Rockwell Collins, has significantly improved the jet's performance.
Key enhancements include a reduction in approach speed by up to 9 knots and landing distance by 270 feet, and more accurate flight management system predictions and calculations for various flight parameters.
The new software is standard on newly delivered G280s and is available as a free update for existing operators at Gulfstream service centers.

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Changes in the software for Gulfstream’s G280 is highlighting how advanced technology has become in the bizjet world. Gulfstream and Rockwell Collins have updated the PlaneView280 software installed in the G280, a change that has resulted in performance improvements for the luxury 10-passenger jet.

The change has reduced the approach speed by as much as 9 knots, which has resulted in a reduction of landing distance by 270 feet. The G280 can now land in 2,380 feet.