Abstract: A method is disclosed here. The method includes receiving an input from an aircraft, determining a towing status of the aircraft based on the input, and sending a message to a transmitter to transmit the towing status of the aircraft. Also disclosed herein is a system including an aircraft including a nose landing gear, a first controller, and a transmitter, wherein the first controller is configured to determine a towing status of the aircraft based on a number of sensor signals received from the aircraft, and the transmitter is configured to transmit the towing status and a tow truck configured to tow the aircraft, the tow truck including a second controller and a receiver, wherein the receiver is configured to receive the towing status from the transmitter, and the second controller is configured to provide an indication of the towing status of the aircraft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of intelligent cabin management systems and methods. In embodiments, a system includes video cameras for capturing live video streams, an enhancement module for enhancing the live video stream, at least one analytics module for analyzing the enhanced video stream to generate analytics data, and a reporting system for reporting the generated data to at least one of avionics system, crew system and maintenance crew system. The at least one analytics module includes models trained to identify features and reconcile the same against known parameters to determine at least one of compliance and damage. In use, the system alerts crews to issues requiring correction or attention to ensure efficient cabin management.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system for use on an aircraft includes a controller and a wiper assembly including a wiper arm, a wiper blade, and a moving block. Further, the windshield wiper system includes a rail assembly including a rail assembly rack, a plurality of electromagnets, and an electrical interface. The electrical interface and the plurality of electromagnets induce a force on the moving block of the wiper assembly, causing the wiper assembly to sweep across the windshield of the aircraft. The controller is coupled to the rail assembly and the controller is configured to direct the motion of the wiper assembly through command signals to the rail assembly.

Abstract: A method of monitoring cargo loading by an aircraft field device may be used to detect damage to cargo and ULDs, reducing the need for manual inspection of the cargo and/or eliminate the need for constant human monitoring of cargo loading. The method may comprise scanning ULDs and receiving image data of the ULDs, and sending the data to an on ground infrastructure network. The on ground infrastructure network may classify ULD type and classify damage to the ULDs. The damage classification may be received by the field device. The field device may generate an alert and/or halt cargo loading in response to the damage classification.

Abstract: A system including an array of audio devices installed in an aircraft cabin and an audio processing device. The audio processing device may be configured to: monitor a channel of microphone audio data from each of at least two of the audio devices; analyze the monitored channels of microphone audio data; identify an event to be an occurrence of a predetermined event based at least on the analyzing of the monitored channels of microphone audio data; based at least on the identified event and the analyzing of the monitored channels of microphone audio data, generate an event report associated with at least one channel of microphone audio data associated with the identified event; output the event report to a crew panel; and output at least a portion of microphone audio data of the at least one channel of microphone audio data associated with the identified event to the crew panel.

Abstract: A system including an array of audio devices installed in an aircraft cabin and an audio processing device. The audio processing device may be configured to: monitor a channel of microphone audio data from each of at least two of the audio devices; analyze the monitored channels of microphone audio data; identify an event to be an occurrence of a predetermined event based at least on the analyzing of the monitored channels of microphone audio data; based at least on the identified event and the analyzing of the monitored channels of microphone audio data, generate an event report associated with at least one channel of microphone audio data associated with the identified event; output the event report to a crew panel; and output at least a portion of microphone audio data of the at least one channel of microphone audio data associated with the identified event to the crew panel.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an aircraft cargo bay using an aircraft interface device may comprise receiving image data of a cargo bay of an aircraft. The method may further comprise detecting movement in the cargo bay, directing a camera to activate in response to that movement, and processing the captured image data. The aircraft interface device may include pre-trained neural network based algorithms configured for event classification. The method may further comprise generating an alarm based on a theft event classification and transmitting the alarm to an aircraft.

Abstract: A component inspection system for monitoring and detecting damage to components of a cargo handling system may comprise a first camera configured to monitor a first detection zone, and an inspection controller configured to analyze image data output by the first camera. The inspection system controller may be configured to identify a component of the cargo handling system in the image data received from the first camera and determine a state of the component. The state of the component may be at least one of a normal state or a damaged state.

Abstract: A component inspection system for monitoring and detecting damage to components of a cargo handling system may comprise a first camera configured to monitor a first detection zone, and an inspection controller configured to analyze image data output by the first camera. The inspection system controller may be configured to identify a component of the cargo handling system in the image data received from the first camera and determine a state of the component. The state of the component may be at least one of a normal state or a damaged state.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a method for monitoring a wiper system, the method includes reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag embedded in a wiper blade using a reader, comparing the read RFID tag to stored wiper blade information, determining a blade usage ratio for the wiper blade based on determining whether the wiper blade has been replaced, and providing an indication of a status of the wiper blade based at least in part on the blade usage ratio. Also provided are embodiments for a system for monitoring the health of the wiper system.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system for use on an aircraft includes a controller and a wiper assembly including a wiper arm, a wiper blade, and a moving block. Further, the windshield wiper system includes a rail assembly including a rail assembly rack, a plurality of electromagnets, and an electrical interface. The electrical interface and the plurality of electromagnets induce a force on the moving block of the wiper assembly, causing the wiper assembly to sweep across the windshield of the aircraft. The controller is coupled to the rail assembly and the controller is configured to direct the motion of the wiper assembly through command signals to the rail assembly.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a method for monitoring a wiper system, the method includes reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag embedded in a wiper blade using a reader, comparing the read RFID tag to stored wiper blade information, determining a blade usage ratio for the wiper blade based on determining whether the wiper blade has been replaced, and providing an indication of a status of the wiper blade based at least in part on the blade usage ratio. Also provided are embodiments for a system for monitoring the health of the wiper system.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a system and method for performing real-time performance and health monitoring of an ice detector system. Embodiments include sensing, by a current sensor, a current parameter of a drive coil of an ice detector circuit, and monitoring a performance and health of the ice detector circuit based at least in part on the current parameter, where the drive coil is coupled to a feedback coil that is configured to provide a feedback signal to a driver circuit to control the drive coil. Embodiments also include comparing the performance of the ice detector circuit and expected performance of the ice detector circuit, and providing a report based at least in part on the comparison.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a potable water system in an aircraft are provided. Aspects include determining, by a controller, flight data associated with a flight for the aircraft, determining passenger data associated with the flight, determining an estimated water consumption for the potable water system associated with the aircraft based on the passenger data, determining a water quantity value for the flight based at least in part on the flight data and the estimated water consumption, and transmitting, by the controller, a request for the water quantity value for the potable water system for the flight to a water fulfillment system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating sensors in an aircraft are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a processor associated with a sensor, a first request to test a transmitter function of the sensor, transmitting a test message to one or more other sensors associated with the aircraft, and listening to a transmitter associated with each of the one or more other sensors to determine a transmitter status of the sensor, wherein the transmitter status of the sensor is a pass status based on receiving a confirmation from at least one of the one or more other sensors. Aspects also include transmitting air data parameters and health status parameters associated with the air data probe to the one or more other air data probes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating sensors in an aircraft are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a processor associated with a sensor, a first request to test a transmitter function of the sensor, transmitting a test message to one or more other sensors associated with the aircraft, and listening to a transmitter associated with each of the one or more other sensors to determine a transmitter status of the sensor, wherein the transmitter status of the sensor is a pass status based on receiving a confirmation from at least one of the one or more other sensors. Aspects also include transmitting air data parameters and health status parameters associated with the air data probe to the one or more other air data probes.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a system and method for performing real-time performance and health monitoring of an ice detector system. Embodiments include sensing, by a current sensor, a current parameter of a drive coil of an ice detector circuit, and monitoring a performance and health of the ice detector circuit based at least in part on the current parameter, where the drive coil is coupled to a feedback coil that is configured to provide a feedback signal to a driver circuit to control the drive coil. Embodiments also include comparing the performance of the ice detector circuit and expected performance of the ice detector circuit, and providing a report based at least in part on the comparison.

Abstract: A monitoring device is provided herein. The monitoring device is in communication with one or more air data systems. The monitoring device includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions thereon. The program instructions executable by the processor to implement a model. The model includes a monitoring and comparing layer utilizing parameters from the one or more air data systems to measure a performance and determine a drift. The model includes an estimating layer providing a degradation model determining a degradation of health parameters of the one or more air data systems. The model includes a predicting layer monitoring changes and patterns in the drift and the degradation of health parameters.