Abstract: Aircraft system and method are provided for a first aircraft in an airport environment, the airport environment including a second aircraft. The system includes a sensor on the first aircraft configured to determine a temperature profile of engine exhaust from the second aircraft; and a processing unit coupled to the sensor and configured to construct a velocity profile of the engine exhaust from the second aircraft based on the temperature profile and to generate a warning for a pilot of the first aircraft based on the velocity profile.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing improved In-Trails Procedure (ITP) or standard (STD) transition information on a display with a vertical profile view. In an exemplary embodiment, a user interface located on a host aircraft receives a user selection of a desired altitude. A processor on the host aircraft receives information from one or more proximate target aircraft via a communications system on the host aircraft and receives host aircraft information from one or more other systems located on the host aircraft. The processor generates a graphical user interface display for presentation on a display coupled to the processing device. The graphical user interface display includes a vertical profile view that shows a valid or invalid indication for an In-Trails Procedure (ITP) or standard (STD) transition to the altitude associated with the received desired altitude based on the received proximate target aircraft and host aircraft information.

Abstract: A flight deck display system for an aircraft or other vehicle includes a first data source of visual feature data that is indicative of visual features of a location of interest, a second data source of flight data for the aircraft, a processor architecture, and a display element. The processor architecture is operatively coupled to the first data source and to the second data source, and it is configured to process the visual feature data, process the flight data, and, based upon the visual feature data and the flight data, generate image rendering display commands. The display element receives the image rendering display commands and, in response thereto, renders a dynamic graphical representation of the location of interest using the visual feature data. The dynamic graphical representation of the location conveys an amount of visible detail that varies as a function of the flight data.

Abstract: An overhead visor display system for an aircraft cockpit includes one or more transparent OLED visors. The visor may display text and images, such as aircraft flight or system data, navigational data, conformal images of actual views outside the aircraft, or may function as a sun shade. The visor may be rotated up towards the ceiling of the cockpit out of view. Optionally, the visors may be moved by a pilot on a rail from one side window to the front windscreen, and to the other side window.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the reception and delivery of an In-Trail Procedures (ITP) altitude change request. An example system located on board a host aircraft includes a communication component, a display device and a processor unit that is in signal communication with the communication component and the display device. The processor unit presents a user interface on the display device. The user interface includes a plurality of fields for receiving In-Trail Procedures (ITP) altitude change request information. The processor sends the ITP altitude change request information received within the plurality of fields to an Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility via the communication component. An ITP unit having a display receives an altitude selection and presents ITP altitude change request information if the received altitude selection is determined to be valid.

Abstract: A display system and method for a display, in real-time, of a confidence display, displaying the protected airspace associated with a projected trajectory of a first aircraft and the protected airspace associated with a projected trajectory of at least one additional aircraft during a phase of flight. The system processes data representative of a phase of aircraft flight of a first aircraft and at least one additional aircraft and determines the protected airspace associated with a projected trajectory of each aircraft based at least in part on the processed data. An image representative of the determined protected airspace of each aircraft is displayed on the display system as a confidence display.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for displaying a procedure to an aircraft operator during a flight of an aircraft. The system includes, but is not limited to, a display unit, a data storage unit that is configured to store the procedure, an input unit, and a processor that is communicatively connected to the display unit, to the data storage unit and to the input unit. The processor is configured to obtain the procedure from the data storage unit, to receive an input from the input unit, and to control the display unit to display the procedure as a vertical profile having a compressed portion and an expanded portion, the expanded portion corresponding to the input.

Abstract: A system for displaying throttle settings to an aircraft operator includes, but is not limited to, a display unit, a data storage unit configured to store aircraft and airport data, an operator input unit configured to receive thrust related information from the aircraft operator, an aircraft sensor configured to detect an aircraft condition, and a processor. The processor is communicatively connected to each of the above components and is configured to obtain therefrom the aircraft data, the airport data, the thrust related information, and the aircraft condition. The processor is also configured to calculate a first thrust requirement based on the aircraft data, the airport data, the thrust related information, and the aircraft condition, and to provide commands to the display unit to display either the first thrust requirement.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for the disambiguation of an in trail procedure (ITP) vertical display by calculating and rendering symbology on a plan view traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) display. The symbology represents an intersection point between the ground track of an ITP aircraft and the ground track of a blocking aircraft and further represents an association between the intersection point and the respective ITP blocking aircraft.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for presenting content on a display device onboard an aircraft. A method comprises displaying, on the display device, information corresponding to a first procedure and displaying an annotation associated with the first procedure on the display device. The first procedure is associated with an airport and prescribes operation of the aircraft in a vicinity of the airport, and the annotation comprises user-defined information pertaining to the first procedure.

Abstract: A system for translating an English language message into another language includes, but is not limited to, a data storage unit configured to store an English language phrase and a corresponding other language phrase, a display unit configured to display text in English and in the other language and a processor that is operatively coupled to the data storage unit and to the display unit. The processor is configured to obtain an English language message, to retrieve the English language phrase from the data storage unit, to compare the English language message with the English language phrase, to obtain the other language phrase if the English language message is substantially the same as the English language phrase, and to command the display unit to display the other language phrase in the other language.

Abstract: A system for displaying throttle settings to an aircraft operator includes, but is not limited to, a display unit, a data storage unit configured to store aircraft and airport data, an operator input unit configured to receive thrust related information from the aircraft operator, an aircraft sensor configured to detect an aircraft condition, and a processor. The processor is communicatively connected to each of the above components and is configured to obtain therefrom the aircraft data, the airport data, the thrust related information, and the aircraft condition. The processor is also configured to calculate a first thrust requirement based on the aircraft data, the airport data, the thrust related information, and the aircraft condition, and to provide commands to the display unit to display either the first thrust requirement.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying a symbol that is representative of an aircraft in flight. The method includes, but is not limited to, the steps of detecting an attitude of the aircraft and a view direction of an operator of the aircraft, and displaying with a near-to-eye display unit a three-dimensional symbol in an exocentric manner. The three-dimensional symbol is displayed to appear to be oriented in a manner that is representative of the attitude of the aircraft. The three-dimensional symbol is further displayed to rotate in a manner that corresponds with the view direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving situational awareness on an in-trails procedures display. A radar system transmits a radar signal and receives and stores weather radar reflectivity values into a three-dimensional buffer. A processor determines whether any of the stored weather reflectivity values indicate the presence of a weather hazard and generates one or more weather hazard icons based on the stored weather reflectivity values. An in-trail procedures display device displays the generated weather hazard icons. Wake vortex information for other aircraft is generated and outputted on the in-trail procedures display. Also, the processor receives a request for an altitude change and generates an alert when the aircraft is determined not to be cleared to transition to the requested altitude based on a projected transition, any existing weather hazards, wake vortices of proximate aircraft, and in-trail procedures.

Abstract: A method of visually presenting aviation obstacles to an operator of an aircraft is disclosed. The method comprises receiving departure information associated with a runway having a departure end, parsing the departure information to determine a presence of an obstacle associated with the runway, determining a location of the obstacle relative to the departure end of the runway, and displaying a graphical representation of the runway and a graphical representation of the obstacle in the location relative to the departure end of the runway.

Abstract: A method and system is described for enhancing ground situational awareness to an aircrew via a display (116) within an aircraft (202, 310, 404) operating at an airport, including displaying (602, 704) at least one taxiway (A, B, C, D, E, G, K, 302, 408) for the airport, displaying (602, 704) at least one runway (210, 312, 406) for the airport, displaying (604, 706) a landmark related to the at least one taxiway (A, B, C, D, E, G, K, 302, 408), determining (606, 708) the position of the aircraft (202, 310, 404), displaying (608, 710) the aircraft (202, 310, 404), and blossoming (610, 712) the landmark (208, 304) as the aircraft (202, 310, 404) approaches the landmark (208, 304, 408).

Abstract: A system for providing a pilot with a visual depiction of a terrain includes, but is not limited to, a data storage unit for storing terrain data, a position determination unit for determining a position of an aircraft, a near to eye display unit worn by the pilot for displaying visual images and for determining a view direction of the pilot. A processing unit is communicatively connected to the data storage unit, to the position determination unit and to the near to eye display unit. The processing unit controls the near to eye display unit to display a three dimensional representation of a viewed terrain region that includes a depiction of the terrain overlaying the terrain within the viewed terrain region and is graphically differentiated to correspond with an altitude of the terrain within the viewed terrain region. The depiction of the terrain is at least partially transparent.

Abstract: A flight deck display system for an aircraft or other vehicle includes a first data source of visual feature data that is indicative of visual features of a location of interest, a second data source of flight data for the aircraft, a processor architecture, and a display element. The processor architecture is operatively coupled to the first data source and to the second data source, and it is configured to process the visual feature data, process the flight data, and, based upon the visual feature data and the flight data, generate image rendering display commands. The display element receives the image rendering display commands and, in response thereto, renders a dynamic graphical representation of the location of interest using the visual feature data. The dynamic graphical representation of the location conveys an amount of visible detail that varies as a function of the flight data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for viewing systems and status of a vehicle are provided. One system includes memory configured to store schematic data representing a schematic of the vehicle and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the schematic data. The system further includes a display coupled to the processor and configured to output an image of the schematic, the image providing a transparent direct view of the vehicle and the systems. One method includes the steps of generating an image representing a schematic of the vehicle and the systems, the image providing a transparent direct view of the vehicle and the systems and selectively rotating the image such that a user is capable of viewing the vehicle and the systems from a plurality of angles. Also provided are machine-readable mediums including instructions for executing the above method.

Abstract: A flight deck display system is provided for selectively displaying terminal procedure data. The flight deck display system comprises at least one display device, a terminal procedure data source, and a processor coupled to the at least one display device and the terminal procedure data source. The processor is configured to selectively retrieve the terminal procedure data from the terminal procedure data source based on at least one terminal procedure parameter and display the retrieved terminal procedure data on the at least one display device.