Avionics Services
Consider a few of our recent projects: Development and certification of a tail-mounted Infrared Counter Measures system to protect against missile attacks, installation of a five-screen Collins FDS 2000 Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) in a GII cockpit and the first installation of Gulfstream’s new Enhanced Vision System™, providing heads-up display of outside terrain in total darkness.
We help operators take advantage of new technologies so that they fly more safely, with greater capability and enhanced reliability. We also provide the engineering and modifications expertise to help older aircraft continue to operate efficiently in the evolving airspace system — by developing a Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) upgrade package for the Gulfstream II and Gulfstream III, for example.
We have brought "paperless cockpit" operations to the ultra-long-range Gulfstream fleet with certification of the Northstar CT1000G electronic approach plate and flight information system. EVS is certified on ultra-long-range Gulfstream aircraft and in the process of certification for long-range Gulfstream aircraft as we extend this remarkable new safety technology to other models in our fleet. We perform a range of safety-oriented retrofits, including terrain awareness and warning systems, head-up displays and upgraded flight management systems.
Gulfstream is a repair station and authorized distributor for major avionics manufacturers. Our close working relationship with these leading companies facilitates engineering cooperation on new certification programs and speeds the installation process.
Because the miles of wiring snaking through an aircraft can become a complicated thicket, we take time and care to stamp each wire and wire bundle for easy identification during future maintenance. New installations are carefully laid out to economize on weight and space and also to allow for ease of accessibility.
As a Designated Alteration Station (DAS) with on-site FAA approval authority, Gulfstream can provide fast-track certification of new avionics installations. The FAA does not delegate certification authority lightly. Typically, only major OEM engineering organizations have the demonstrated capability and resources to earn DAS status. The benefit to our customers is the expeditious processing of certification paperwork and a rapid return to service for their aircraft.
A Gulfstream logbook sign-off says an aircraft has received the best possible care. Gulfstream provides a greater level of documentation, from wiring diagrams to certification paperwork, than other facilities, so that your aircraft can receive proper and efficient maintenance well into the future.
