SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 15,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today
announced its fleet of in-production aircraft has Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) approval for Visual Advantage credit using the
Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS). This industry-first approval
gives select operators authorization to dispatch and begin
instrument approaches in low-visibility conditions below published
approach minima.
"Providing this capability to our operators reinforces
Gulfstream's tradition of continuous improvement," said
Dan Nale, senior vice president,
Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstream. "This innovation
leverages Gulfstream's significant technological expertise and
provides several benefits to our operators: increased efficiency,
streamlined operations and enhanced safety."
Additionally, all Gulfstream large-cabin aircraft have completed
their certification flight testing for EFVS to touchdown and
rollout operations. Gulfstream anticipates final FAA certification
and operational approvals for the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream
G600 by the end of this year, with approvals for the Gulfstream
G450, Gulfstream G550 and Gulfstream G650 to follow.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops,
manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most
technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has
produced more than 2,800 aircraft for customers around the world
since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future,
Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the
Gulfstream G280™, the Gulfstream G550™,
the Gulfstream G500™, the Gulfstream
G600™, the Gulfstream G650™ and the
Gulfstream G650ER™. We invite you to visit our website
for more information and photos at www.gulfstreamnews.com.
More information about General Dynamics is available at
www.generaldynamics.com.
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