An upgrade to Honeywell's Primus Epic avionics is now available for the Gulfstream G650/650ER. According to Gulfstream, the Block 3 avionics update enhances pilot situational awareness.
As standard features, the Block 3 update comes with new graphics modules that provide higher terrain resolution. It also has additional synthetic vision display options with better graphics, improvements to the communications and alerting systems, and new software for the next-generation flight management system.
One new optional feature is a situational awareness package that provides 3D airport moving maps, ADS-B In visual separation on approach, and enhanced synthetic vision system symbology. Honeywell is also offering an optional predictive landing performance system that integrates with the runway overrun awareness and alerting system.
Customers also have the option to upgrade the Primus Epic weather awareness package with eight more SiriusXM Weather products and an XM receiver. Honeywell has also added a predictive weather feature for the IntuVue RDR4000 3D weather radar system, which can warn pilots of hazardous weather such as lightning and hail. The predictive weather hazard feature also extends turbulence detection from 40 to 60 nm.
“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,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns.