METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING EFFECTIVE MODELING OF LANDING GEAR FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220266989A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17225387

    申请日:2021-04-08

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for guiding or otherwise assisting energy management of an aircraft en route to a runway. A method to optimize managing energy of an aircraft in a landing trajectory when deploying landing gear, the system including evaluating an energy state for the aircraft for a set of flight trajectories including a lateral and a vertical trajectory for a flight path in an approach phase to a runway; identifying at least one energy state for the aircraft based on a set of formulated computations based on an altitude and speed of a vertical aircraft profile on the flight path in the approach phase; and assessing in an envelope region a landing gear extension to manage the excess energy at a prediction location in the flight path; and deploy the landing gear responsive to an assessed change in the aircraft energy state in route to the runway.

    DYNAMIC RADAR VECTORING GUIDANCE METHODS AND SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220189323A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17159608

    申请日:2021-01-27

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for guiding or otherwise assisting energy management of an aircraft radar vectoring en route to a runway. A method involves dynamically determining an updated predicted lateral trajectory for the radar vectoring when the current aircraft status fails to satisfy a trajectory execution criterion for a previously-predicted lateral trajectory by iteratively adjusting a runway interception point defining a segment aligned with the runway until arriving at the updated predicted lateral trajectory for which a stabilization criterion for the runway can be satisfied. The method determines a target value for an energy state parameter of the aircraft at a current location on the updated predicted lateral trajectory and provides indication of a recommended action to reduce a difference between a current value for the energy state parameter and the target value.

    Methods and systems for dynamically determining and adapting to cost impact during a flight

    公开(公告)号:US11030664B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16233893

    申请日:2018-12-27

    Abstract: A method for providing cost data for a flight is provided. The method (i) obtains cost target data for the flight, under anticipated conditions; (ii) obtains real-time aircraft performance parameters affecting the actual cost of the flight, using continuous monitoring during the flight, including at least aircraft speed modes, aircraft flight level changes, tactical interventions, weather impact, and descent timing deviations; (iii) determines an actual cost of the flight, based on the real-time aircraft performance parameters affecting the actual cost; (iv) identifies flight plan change options associated with a potential cost savings over the actual cost, wherein the flight plan change options comprise potential modifications to the flight plan to complete the flight; (v) presents the flight plan change options; and (vi) adapts operation of one or more avionics systems onboard the aircraft, based on one of the flight plan change options.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING AND ADAPTING TO COST IMPACT DURING A FLIGHT

    公开(公告)号:US20200211069A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16233893

    申请日:2018-12-27

    Abstract: A method for providing cost data for a flight is provided. The method (i) obtains cost target data for the flight, under anticipated conditions; (ii) obtains real-time aircraft performance parameters affecting the actual cost of the flight, using continuous monitoring during the flight, including at least aircraft speed modes, aircraft flight level changes, tactical interventions, weather impact, and descent timing deviations; (iii) determines an actual cost of the flight, based on the real-time aircraft performance parameters affecting the actual cost; (iv) identifies flight plan change options associated with a potential cost savings over the actual cost, wherein the flight plan change options comprise potential modifications to the flight plan to complete the flight; (v) presents the flight plan change options; and (vi) adapts operation of one or more avionics systems onboard the aircraft, based on one of the flight plan change options.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ECONOMIZING FLIGHT EXPENDITURES DURING AIRCRAFT DESCENT AND APPROACH
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    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ECONOMIZING FLIGHT EXPENDITURES DURING AIRCRAFT DESCENT AND APPROACH 审中-公开
    在飞机下降和飞行方面经济飞行支出的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150348423A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14287375

    申请日:2014-05-27

    CPC classification number: G08G5/02 G05D1/0005 G05D1/042 G08G5/0021 G08G5/025

    Abstract: A system and method provides situation awareness for a pilot to appropriately configure the aircraft as well as intercept the flight management system computed vertical profile in order to reduce fuel consumption, emission and better manage aircraft energy for safer operations. Markers are displayed on a vertical situation display suggesting a profile that the pilot may select involving aircraft configuration and actual flown trajectory versus the computed vertical profile, especially when aircraft is off the computed vertical profile.

    Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法为驾驶员适当地配置飞机提供了情境意识,并拦截了飞行管理系统计算的垂直剖面,以便减少燃料消耗,排放并更好地管理飞机能量以实现更安全的操作。 标记显示在垂直情况显示器上,提示飞行员可以选择涉及飞行器配置和实际飞行轨迹的轮廓相对于所计算的垂直轮廓,特别是当飞机离开计算的垂直轮廓时。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING CONDITIONAL ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES

    公开(公告)号:US20250104566A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-27

    申请号:US18509645

    申请日:2023-11-15

    Abstract: Aircraft systems and methods are provided for assisting sequencing of aircraft by providing conditional estimated arrival times for short arrivals or early clearances. One method involves identifying a geographic location associated with a merge point for an approach to an airport associated with a flight plan for an aircraft, determining an alternative lateral trajectory for the aircraft from a second geographic location along a sequencing route between arrival and the merge point, determining a conditional estimated arrival time for the aircraft at the merge point based at least in part on the alternative lateral trajectory, and transmitting a message including the conditional estimated arrival time for the aircraft to an external computing system.

    SYSTEM AND METHODS ENABLING AIRCRAFT ENERGY DISSIPATION FOR RAPID DECISION MAKING

    公开(公告)号:US20210319708A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-14

    申请号:US16890614

    申请日:2020-06-02

    Abstract: A method in an aircraft for energy reduction is disclosed. The method includes: determining a starting point location, altitude and airspeed for a stable approach for landing at a diversion airport; and determining a vertical strategy for achieving the starting point altitude and airspeed by identifying a region of opportunity for adjusting the speed and altitude and identifying a plurality of energy reduction strategies for achieving the starting point altitude and airspeed while in the region of opportunity based on a speed mode during the stable approach. The method further comprises causing a graphic display to be displayed that lists for selection each of the plurality of identified strategies, detailed maneuver information for strategy implementation, and costs for implementing each identified strategy; and causing to be displayed, responsive to flight crew selection, a lateral view and vertical view of a proposed trajectory based on a selected identified strategy.

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