Abstract: A method and system for dynamically representing the separation for air traffic has been developed. First, air traffic is detected which requires maintenance of a separation distance from an ownship aircraft. The ground speed of the ownship, the ground speed of the air traffic and the current separation distance is determined. A predicted separation distance is calculated following a specific time interval. The predicted separation distance between the air traffic and the ownship is based on a differential in ground speed between the air traffic and the ownship and the specific time interval. The location of the air traffic, the separation distance and the predicted separation distance are all shown on a graphical display onboard the ownship. The separation distance and the predicted separation distance are represented on a non-linear scale on the graphical display.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for promoting intersection takeoff awareness. The system includes a database storing runway data that includes identifications and locations of runways, identifications and locations of intersections along the runways, and lengths of the runways, a sensor system configured to generate aircraft position data that includes a current position of the aircraft, a display device, and a controller configured to, by a processor: retrieve the runway data, receive the aircraft position data, identify a first intersection of a first runway as the aircraft approaches the first intersection, determine a runway distance available from the first intersection, and display, on the display device, prior to the aircraft entering the first runway, the runway distance from the first intersection and/or an indication as to whether the runway distance from the first intersection is sufficient for takeoff based on performance parameters of the aircraft and safe takeoff criteria.

Abstract: A system and method for alerting when a trend vector associated with a traffic aircraft is predicted to intercept a travel route of an ownship aircraft. A control module receives real-time aircraft state data, flight plan data, and traffic data associated with the traffic aircraft. The control module processes these data and constructs the travel route of the ownship aircraft from the current location to the intended destination The control module generates the trend vector associated with the traffic aircraft, predicts a location of an intersection of the trend vector and the travel route, determines an amount of time it will take for the ownship aircraft to reach the location of the intersection, and generates display commands that cause the display device to generate an alert that visually distinguishes the location on the image based at least in part on the amount of time.

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically representing the separation for air traffic has been developed. First, air traffic is detected which requires maintenance of a separation distance from an ownship aircraft. The ground speed of the ownship, the ground speed of the air traffic and the current separation distance is determined. A predicted separation distance is calculated following a specific time interval. The predicted separation distance between the air traffic and the ownship is based on a differential in ground speed between the air traffic and the ownship and the specific time interval. The location of the air traffic, the separation distance and the predicted separation distance are all shown on a graphical display onboard the ownship. The separation distance and the predicted separation distance are represented on a non-linear scale on the graphical display.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for promoting intersection takeoff awareness. The system includes a database storing runway data that includes identifications and locations of runways, identifications and locations of intersections along the runways, and lengths of the runways, a sensor system configured to generate aircraft position data that includes a current position of the aircraft, a display device, and a controller configured to, by a processor: retrieve the runway data, receive the aircraft position data, identify a first intersection of a first runway as the aircraft approaches the first intersection, determine a runway distance available from the first intersection, and display, on the display device, prior to the aircraft entering the first runway, the runway distance from the first intersection and/or an indication as to whether the runway distance from the first intersection is sufficient for takeoff based on performance parameters of the aircraft and safe takeoff criteria.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to application configurator systems and methods thereof. The embodiments herein disclose building and testing data products that are responsive, interactive, and custom user interface elements contextualized to at least one application implemented in the execution environment based a user's requirement. Further the embodiments herein disclose display an interactive functional dashboard to perform at least one function on at least one application presented in the application configurator, The embodiments herein provide the ability to copy the application and its contents from one environment to another. The embodiment herein is to enable multiple users to access and edit the applications simultaneously.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying multiple time rings on an avionic display. The method includes displaying at least a first time ring in an avionic display; displaying at least a second time ring in the avionic display wherein the first and second time rings include a pair of visually spaced apart time rings wherein a visual spacing apart between the first and second time rings is indicative of a range and a separation flight time between each of the time rings; and displaying, about at least the first time ring in the avionic display, a distance marker of a value for a range and a time marker of a value for separation flight time about an ownship's position and airspeed, and to at least one time ring.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vertical takeoff and landing, VTOL, vehicle having a landing aid and associated methods. The landing aid includes at least one processor is configured to: receive image data from an image capture device, receive altitude data from the altimeter, retrieve template landing pad image data for a target landing pad from the database, scale the template landing pad image data based on the altitude data, compare the scaled template landing pad image data and the image data received from the image capture device to locate the target landing pad therein, thereby providing target landing pad localization data, and control a function of the VTOL vehicle based on the target landing pad localization data.

Abstract: A system and method for alerting when a trend vector associated with a traffic aircraft is predicted to intercept a travel route of an ownship aircraft. A control module receives real-time aircraft state data, flight plan data, and traffic data associated with the traffic aircraft. The control module processes these data and constructs the travel route of the ownship aircraft from the current location to the intended destination The control module generates the trend vector associated with the traffic aircraft, predicts a location of an intersection of the trend vector and the travel route, determines an amount of time it will take for the ownship aircraft to reach the location of the intersection, and generates display commands that cause the display device to generate an alert that visually distinguishes the location on the image based at least in part on the amount of time.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying multiple time rings on an avionic display. The method includes displaying at least a first time ring in an avionic display; displaying at least a second time ring in the avionic display wherein the first and second time rings include a pair of visually spaced apart time rings wherein a visual spacing apart between the first and second time rings is indicative of a range and a separation flight time between each of the time rings; and displaying, about at least the first time ring in the avionic display, a distance marker of a value for a range and a time marker of a value for separation flight time about an ownship's position and airspeed, and to at least one time ring.

Abstract: A system for automatically constructing a flight plan that aligns with a boundary line is provided. The system has a controller that is configured to: automatically select a set of geographical (geo) coordinate waypoints along a boundary line using waypoints from the geographical database responsive to flight crew input; refine the set of geo coordinate waypoints using a calculated turn initiation distance and a turn completion distance for every waypoint; further refine the refined set of geo coordinate waypoints based on the course change between waypoints; generate a set of courses and distances between waypoints through computing, for each set of two consecutive waypoints in the further refined set of geo coordinate waypoints, the course and distance between the two consecutive waypoints; and construct the flight plan based on the waypoints in the further refined set of geo coordinate waypoints and the set of courses and distances between waypoints.

Abstract: A system for automatically constructing a flight plan that aligns with a boundary line is provided. The system has a controller that is configured to: automatically select a set of geographical (geo) coordinate waypoints along a boundary line using waypoints from the geographical database responsive to flight crew input; refine the set of geo coordinate waypoints using a calculated turn initiation distance and a turn completion distance for every waypoint; further refine the refined set of geo coordinate waypoints based on the course change between waypoints; generate a set of courses and distances between waypoints through computing, for each set of two consecutive waypoints in the further refined set of geo coordinate waypoints, the course and distance between the two consecutive waypoints; and construct the flight plan based on the waypoints in the further refined set of geo coordinate waypoints and the set of courses and distances between waypoints.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vertical takeoff and landing, VTOL, vehicle having a landing aid and associated methods. The landing aid includes at least one processor is configured to: receive image data from an image capture device, receive altitude data from the altimeter, retrieve template landing pad image data for a target landing pad from the database, scale the template landing pad image data based on the altitude data, compare the scaled template landing pad image data and the image data received from the image capture device to locate the target landing pad therein, thereby providing target landing pad localization data, and control a function of the VTOL vehicle based on the target landing pad localization data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for a Secondary Runway Aiming Point (SRAP) procedure of an approach by an ownship that includes identifying at least one aircraft making an approach that satisfy a set of preconditions to pair the aircraft to the ownship in the SRAP procedure; calculating a set of results based on lateral and vertical deviations of a paired SRAP aircraft to the ownship, and differential lateral and vertical rates of the paired SRAP aircraft to the ownship; deriving one or more points from the calculated set of results to determine whether in a flight path of the ownship there is an occurrence of an intrusion into a wake of the paired SRAP aircraft during the approach, and generating graphic data to present on the cockpit display the occurrence of the intrusion in the wake of the flight path of the ownship to the paired SRAP aircraft.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for alerting non-compliance with aviation standard operating procedures. In some examples, a method may include: determining an operating condition of an aircraft; based on the determined operating condition, determining one or more actions of operating the aircraft expected to be performed by an operator of the aircraft to adhere to a standard operating procedure applicable to the operating condition; determining whether the one or more actions have been performed; and upon determining that the one or more expected actions have not been performed, alerting the operator or an air traffic controller to indicate that the aircraft is not adhering to the applicable standard operating procedure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a runway record for a target runway are provided. The system includes: a first database having a first runway record with a first runway threshold; a second database having a second runway record with a second runway threshold; a transceiver for receiving an ILS signal; and a computer system. The computer system is configured to determine when the ILS signal is substantially zero. When the ILS signal is substantially zero, the computer system is configured to receive, from one or more databases, a plurality of runway records including corresponding runway thresholds; and select a most accurate runway record from the plurality of runway records based, at least in part, on which of the corresponding runway thresholds deviates least from the aiming point. In various embodiments, the most accurate runway record is then utilized for rendering images in a cockpit display system.

Abstract: Systems and methods and disclosed for alerting improper inhibition of alerts of aircraft warning systems. In some examples, a method may include: determining whether an inhibition of a safety alert of a warning system of an aircraft is activated; upon determining that the inhibition is activated, determining whether the inhibition is improper under current or upcoming operating conditions of the aircraft, the current or upcoming operating conditions including a current or projected position of the aircraft and a weather condition at the current or projected position; and upon determining that the inhibition is improper under the current or upcoming operating conditions, alerting an operator of the aircraft to deactivate the inhibition.

Abstract: Methods and systems for flight control of a supersonic ownship are provided. The systems utilize sources of weather data, a flight management system (FMS) of the supersonic ownship, and sources of neighbor traffic data. The systems generate a complete neighbor traffic flight trajectory, and then process the complete neighbor traffic flight trajectory with a flight plan of the supersonic ownship, aircraft specific parameters, and forecasted and real-time weather data to generate therefrom a safe sonic altitude for flying the supersonic ownship. The safe sonic altitude is transmitted to air traffic control (ATC) as a request for an assignment. Upon receiving the assignment from ATC, the systems notify the pilot of the assignment and continue monitoring airspace for real-time changes in the flight path trajectory of the neighbor traffic. The sonic altitude is updated based on a detected real-time change in the flight path trajectory of the neighbor traffic.

Abstract: Methods and systems for flight control of a supersonic ownship are provided. The systems utilize sources of weather data, a flight management system (FMS) of the supersonic ownship, and sources of neighbor traffic data. The systems generate a complete neighbor traffic flight trajectory, and then process the complete neighbor traffic flight trajectory with a flight plan of the supersonic ownship, aircraft specific parameters, and forecasted and real-time weather data to generate therefrom a safe sonic altitude for flying the supersonic ownship. The safe sonic altitude is transmitted to air traffic control (ATC) as a request for an assignment. Upon receiving the assignment from ATC, the systems notify the pilot of the assignment and continue monitoring airspace for real-time changes in the flight path trajectory of the neighbor traffic. The sonic altitude is updated based on a detected real-time change in the flight path trajectory of the neighbor traffic.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying portions of a route on a coverage map that are non-compliant for a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) navigation system in an aircraft. A route compliance module defines a geodetic reference datum standard based on the GNSS navigation system. A navigation system database has compliance information corresponding to each of a plurality of airports. A flight management system determines the route of the aircraft and a visual display displays the route and the coverage map. The route compliance module identifies a non-compliant region of the coverage map that is not compliant with the geodetic reference datum standard based on the compliance information and adjusts the visual display to differentiate a non-compliant portion of the route extending within the non-compliant region of the coverage map.