Systems and methods for requesting flight plan changes onboard an aircraft during flight

    公开(公告)号:US10115315B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US15457566

    申请日:2017-03-13

    Abstract: A method for generating a request onboard an aircraft, by a processor communicatively coupled to system memory and a communication device, is provided. In response to a requested change to a current flight plan, the method automatically generates, by the processor, a text-based clearance request for the requested change, the text-based clearance request comprising aircraft identification and the requested change, and the requested change comprising at least one of a new cruising level, a new cruising speed at the new cruising level, flight rules, a new route description, and revised time estimates associated with waypoints of the current flight plan; and transmits the text-based clearance request, via the communication device.

    Automated selection of environmental data coverage

    公开(公告)号:US10565884B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15688756

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: A method for providing environmental data to a vehicle such as an aircraft is provided. The method includes receiving a request from a vehicle to provide environmental data, and defining a route plan vicinity area as a part of a coverage polygon. The method further includes receiving alternate/back-up destinations selected from a list and defining and including in the coverage polygon one or more connection areas between the route plan vicinity area and the selected alternate/back-up destinations. The method smooths the coverage polygon and assembles environmental data for the smoothed coverage polygon. The assembled environmental data is sent to the vehicle.

    ENGINE RELIGHT VISUALIZATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210018333A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-21

    申请号:US16512151

    申请日:2019-07-15

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for presenting an energy state associated with an aircraft with respect to an operating envelope region for a procedure to restart an engine of the aircraft. One method involves providing a graphical user interface display having a first reference axis corresponding to a first energy state parameter and a second reference axis corresponding to a second energy state parameter different from the first energy state parameter, providing a graphical representation of an operating envelope region associated with a procedure for starting an engine of the aircraft with respect to the first and second reference axes, obtaining current values for the first and second energy state parameters for the aircraft, and providing a graphical representation of the aircraft positioned with respect to the first and second reference axes based on the current values for the first and second energy state parameters.

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