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FlightPulse for Business Jets Helps Operators Climb to New Heights in Operational Safety

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GE Digital has unveiled FlightPulse® for Business Jets at the NBAA-BACE, an advanced Electronic Flight Bag application aimed at enhancing operational safety for pilots. Developed in collaboration with Gulfstream Aerospace, this software provides critical flight data, enabling informed decision-making. Features include pre- and post-flight analytics tools designed for user-friendliness. FlightPulse integrates with GE's existing safety programs, boosting data access for more than 350 corporate flight departments. The product showcases GE Digital's commitment to improving aviation safety and efficiency.

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  • Launch of FlightPulse for Business Jets, enhancing operational safety.
  • Collaboration with Gulfstream, leveraging extensive industry experience.
  • Incorporates pre- and post-flight analytics for better decision-making.
  • Supports over 350 corporate flight departments through C-FOQA integration.
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  • Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. is development partner, providing continuous feedback on data integrity
  • Software is designed to familiarize pilots with common threats or safety events through intuitive interface
  • Analytical tools and reports help business jet operators collect, analyze, and compare flight data to help make safer flight decisions

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE Digital today announced at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) the availability of FlightPulse® for Business Jets, a configurable modular Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application that is designed to put data key to operational decisions directly in the hands of business jet pilots. With FlightPulse for Business Jets, operators can leverage GE Digital’s library of safety events built from decades of industry experience in aviation software to help increase operational safety.

Longtime customer Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., which currently has more than 3,000 aircraft in service around the world, is the development partner for FlightPulse for Business Jets. Gulfstream pilots collaborated with GE Digital to adapt the software for the business jet industry—and Gulfstream will continue to provide continuous feedback on data integrity for their aircraft, further improving GE Digital’s ability to provide quality safety analysis to operators.

Designed by pilots, for pilots, FlightPulse has been used by commercial airlines since 2017 and provides access to data like never before. The Pre-flight module is designed to provide aggregated data from across the operation to enable more informed fuel decisions and departure safety briefings. The Post-flight module is engineered to provide secure access to data from a pilot’s individual flight history, allowing them to analyze their own operation of the aircraft in relation to their peers and self-discover areas to help refine piloting technique and capture efficiencies.

FlightPulse for Business Jets is an offering that is designed to serve as an extension of the Corporate Flight Operations Quality Assurance (C-FOQA) flight safety program. C-FOQA has been administered by GE since 2012 and is a community that includes over 350 corporate flight departments, all collaborating in the name of making the skies safer. The business jet version of FlightPulse is designed to provides the same industry-wide benchmarking insights produced by the C-FOQA program studies but delivers them directly into the hands of constituent pilots.

“We were pleased to partner with GE Digital to help adapt this software for the business aircraft industry,” said Vicki Britt, Gulfstream’s Senior Vice President of Engineering, Innovation, and Flight. “FlightPulse collects and analyzes the data captured for each one of our flights and puts insights into the hands of our pilots. It gives us the ability to distill the same areas of awareness in real-time as trends evolve and is a great safety differentiator.”

FlightPulse is designed to be a user-friendly intuitive interface that displays easily digestible information with automated integration, cleansing, and data validation. Data from the EMS platform can be organized specifically for the needs of a pilot. Pilots can access their data securely and privately through the mobile app. The solution is intended to provide four key operational benefits:

  • Safety – Familiarizes pilots with industry-wide common threats and events for each aircraft type through a user-friendly intuitive interface that displays easily digestible information.
  • Mobility – Facilitates a secure iOS app with private access to a pilot’s own flights, directly from their EFB.
  • Empowerment – Creates self-learning moments and enable continuous improvement.

“The future of flight may evolve, but safety will always take priority,” said Andrew Coleman, General Manager of GE Digital’s Aviation Software business. “This breakthrough solution puts data to work to produce insights that enable enhanced operator safety and efficiency. Instead of relying on disconnected data sources to prepare for and review flights, with FlightPulse pilots have access to data in a digital transfer of information from safety teams.”

This news strengthens an already existing partnership between GE and Gulfstream. Today, Gulfstream customers benefit from GE’s Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring (AHTMS) powered PlaneConnect HTM on the Gulfstream G500, G600, G650, and G650ER business jets. The AHTMS continuously acquires aircraft performance data to help identify problems before they occur, assists in troubleshooting difficult to diagnose issues, and seamlessly integrates with C-FOQA by providing automated data download and forwarding.

FlightPulse for Business Jets is currently on display at NBAA-BACE in Orlando, FL through October 20, 2022. GE Digital is also hosting informational webinars on October 24, 2022. More information on the company’s Aviation Software solutions can be found here.

About GE Digital

GE Digital, an integral part of GE Vernova, is a $1 billion software business putting data to work to accelerate a new era of energy. GE Digital has pioneered technologies like Industrial AI and Digital Twins to serve industries that matter for decarbonization like energy, manufacturing, aviation. Our software drives insights customers need to transform how they create, orchestrate, and consume energy. Over 20,000 customers world-wide use our software to fuel productivity and reliable operations while reducing costs and carbon for a more sustainable world. For more information, visit www.ge.com/digital. GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, focused on supporting customers’ transformations during the global energy transition.

© 2022 General Electric. All rights reserved. GE, the GE logo, and FlightPulse are either registered trademarks or trademarks of General Electric in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Media contact:

Rachael Van Reen

GE Digital

rachael.vanreen@ge.com

Source: GE Digital

FAQ

What is FlightPulse for Business Jets by GE?

FlightPulse for Business Jets is an Electronic Flight Bag application designed to enhance safety and decision-making for business jet pilots by providing critical flight data.

When was FlightPulse for Business Jets announced?

FlightPulse for Business Jets was announced on October 17, 2022, at the NBAA-BACE.

How does FlightPulse improve pilot safety?

FlightPulse helps pilots familiarize themselves with common threats and safety events, enabling safer operational decisions.

Who partnered with GE Digital for FlightPulse?

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. partnered with GE Digital to develop FlightPulse for Business Jets.

What are the key benefits of using FlightPulse for Business Jets?

Key benefits include improved safety through data access, a mobile app for private flight data, and continuous improvement for pilots.

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