Falcon 2000
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40; Flight Crew Total 14000; Flight Crew Type 300
Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related
[We] encountered possible wake turbulence enroute to STP. Flight was in smooth air; then encountered 2 to 3 sec of moderate turbulence. Autopilot stayed engaged through the event. All on board were seated with belts fastened. Notified MSP Center that we encountered possible wake turbulence and they pointed out an EMB-170 in front approximately 8 miles that had climbed through our altitude. Aircraft was never in sight and no contrails were forming.
Falcon 2000 Captain reported encountering wake turbulence at FL280 in trail of an EMB-170 enroute to STP.