Abstract: A data updating system for computing devices included in an aircraft, wherein one computing device in a first group of computing devices is, and one other computing device in a second group of computing devices is not, when the data of the computing device is updated, liable to affect the safety of the operator carrying out the maintenance on the aircraft. The system includes a data loading device, a connection connecting the data loading device with the computing device in the second group, and a data router connected to the data loading device, the data router transferring updating data to the computing devices in the first group only when a command by an operator in the cockpit of the aircraft is detected.

Abstract: A data updating system for computing devices included in an aircraft, wherein one computing device in a first group of computing devices is, and one other computing device in a second group of computing devices is not, when the data of the computing device is updated, liable to affect the safety of the operator carrying out the maintenance on the aircraft. The system includes a data loading device, a connection connecting the data loading device with the computing device in the second group, and a data router connected to the data loading device, the data router transferring updating data to the computing devices in the first group only when a command by an operator in the cockpit of the aircraft is detected.

Abstract: A system for updating data for computer devices included in an aircraft, the computer devices being, when the data is updated, liable to affect or not the safety of an operator performing maintenance, the system is included in the aircraft and includes a data loading device, a communication device, a data router and a module for detecting at least one maintenance operation on the aircraft. The system includes: means, included in the communication device, for receiving a command for updating a computer device; means, included in the communication device, for controlling the data loading device and the data router in order to transfer the updating data to the computer device; and means, controlled by the module for detecting at least one maintenance operation on the aircraft, for blocking the updating if at least one signal indicating that a maintenance operation is being performed on the aircraft is received.

Abstract: A method and a device for managing software configurations of equipment of an aircraft, comprising a device for managing software configurations of equipment of the aircraft. The device for managing software configurations of equipment of the aircraft detects the availability of a communication link between a server on the ground and the aircraft, checks whether a configuration file is available and importing the configuration file, imports, from the server on the ground, one or more software updates identified in the configuration file and storage of the software update or updates in a temporary memory space; determines the instant as from which each update can be implemented, and demands the modification of the software configuration of the item or items of equipment with the software update or updates corresponding to the item or items of equipment.

Abstract: A management method for managing compatibility between a first piece of equipment and a second piece of equipment connected together by communication interfaces. The method comprises the following steps: the first piece of equipment sending first compatibility information to the second piece of equipment, which first compatibility information is representative of the first data formats; the second piece of equipment preparing second compatibility information identifying at least one of the first formats that corresponds to the second format; and the second piece of equipment determining a level of compatibility with the first piece of equipment from the second compatibility information. A system for implementing the method.

Abstract: A method and a device for managing software configurations of equipment of an aircraft, comprising a device for managing software configurations of equipment of the aircraft. The device for managing software configurations of equipment of the aircraft detects the availability of a communication link between a server on the ground and the aircraft, checks whether a configuration file is available and importing the configuration file, imports, from the server on the ground, one or more software updates identified in the configuration file and storage of the software update or updates in a temporary memory space; determines the instant as from which each update can be implemented, and demands the modification of the software configuration of the item or items of equipment with the software update or updates corresponding to the item or items of equipment.

Abstract: There is proposed a method of in-flight transmission of data recorded by a black box of an aircraft (1), the method comprising the emission (600) by the aircraft (1) of a radioelectric beam (F1, F2) transporting said data according to a first directivity (D1) if at least one predetermined parameter does not indicate a critical state of the aircraft (1), and according to a second directivity (D2) different from the first directivity (D1) if the predetermined parameter indicates a critical state of the aircraft (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a PCMCIA card for downloading flight data remotely via a wireless network to a ground station, the PCMCIA card being designed to be connected to an ACMS system of an aircraft, the ACMS system being designed to generate an ACMS report after at least one predefined condition has been satisfied, and to record flight data.

Abstract: There is proposed a method of in-flight transmission of data recorded by a black box of an aircraft (1), the method comprising the emission (600) by the aircraft (1) of a radioelectric beam (F1, F2) transporting said data according to a first directivity (D1) if at least one predetermined parameter does not indicate a critical state of the aircraft (1), and according to a second directivity different from the first directivity (D1) if the predetermined parameter indicates a critical state of the aircraft (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a PCMCIA card for downloading flight data remotely via a wireless network to a ground station, the PCMCIA card being designed to be connected to an ACMS system of an aircraft, the ACMS system being designed to generate an ACMS report after at least one predefined condition has been satisfied, and to record flight data.

Abstract: A device for selective connection of at least one first piece of computer equipment to a plurality of second pieces of computer equipment. The device comprising a first Ethernet port for connection to the first equipment, second Ethernet ports for connection to each of the second pieces of equipment, a selector arranged to connect the first Ethernet port physically and in selective manner to the second Ethernet ports, and a selector control unit. A data processing assembly comprising pieces of equipment connected to at least one such connection device.