Abstract: A method to provide flexible access to an internal data of an regulated system, the method comprising receiving, by a data access component of the regulated system, a loadable configuration file defining a set of triggering events and a set of memory, determining the occurrence of a single triggering event, accessing at least a subset of memory that contain the internal data of the avionics system to retrieve data associated with the one or more memory of the set of memory, and outputting the retrieved data to a receiving component.

Abstract: An aircraft and method for controlling a following aircraft in reference to a target aircraft including receiving, in a flight management system of the following aircraft, information related to the target aircraft, setting a required time of arrival at an achieve-by-point abeam of the target aircraft target reference point, and after the achieve-by-point is reached, flying the following aircraft to maintain a fixed separation until a defined termination point has been reached.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a set of conforming data frames in a specialized data network, the method comprising providing, from a data source, at least one specialized header frame to a data destination by way of the specialized data network, generating, at the data source, a set of conforming data frames, and providing at least a subset of the conforming data frames to the data destination by way of the specialized data network.

Abstract: A method of automatic configuration of a communications interface of an unknown data network, the method comprising connecting an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) to the unknown data network, attempting to open communication ports, in response to attempting to open communication ports, receiving data from the unknown data network, determining, by a controller module, if the selected communications interface can interpret the received data, and operating the communications interface of the EFB in accordance with the selected communications interface.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a set of conforming data frames in a specialized data network, the method comprising generating a specialized header, providing the specialized header to a data destination, generating a set of conforming data frames, providing at least a subset of the conforming data frames to the data destination, identifying the subset of conforming data frames, and performing processing operations on the stored subset of conforming data frame.

Abstract: Providing an open interface to a navigation system is provided herein. A single partition (or more than one partition) of a partitioned operating system can be utilized to provide connectivity between a navigation system and one or more user equipment devices. Thus, the navigation system and the one or more user equipment devices can be communicatively coupled via the at least one partition. Further, a Software Development Kit (SDK) can be configured to enable bi-directional communication between the navigation system and the one or more user equipment devices. In addition, the SDK can provide security for the navigation system when communicating with the one or more user equipment devices.

Abstract: An electronic device for an aircraft. The electronic device comprising a memory associated with an Operating System (OS) and at least one application at least partially operable by way of the electronic device. The at least one application is further configured to establish a connection with at least one avionics system of an aircraft for receiving data from the at least one avionics system.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a set of conforming data frames in a specialized data network, the method comprising generating a specialized header, providing the specialized header to a data destination, generating a set of conforming data frames, providing at least a subset of the conforming data frames to the data destination, identifying the subset of conforming data frames, and performing processing operations on the stored subset of conforming data frame.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing information with a Flight Management System (FMS) with a receiving unit comprising receiving an uplink transmission of data directly or indirectly from the receiving unit, determining if the load was successful, generating a status message related to whether or not the load was successful, outputting data including a sequence number and a status message, and flying an aircraft according to a flight plan.

Abstract: An Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) includes memory storing a configuration data file defining a set of data format definitions associated with a corresponding set of avionics systems, the set of data format definitions different from one another, an application module configured to utilize a set of universal format data, and a data converter module configured to receive data from any of the set of avionics systems, to adapt the received data to the set of universal format data based on the configuration data file, and to provide the set of universal format data to the application module.

Abstract: Providing an open interface to a navigation system is provided herein. A single partition (or more than one partition) of a partitioned operating system can be utilized to provide connectivity between a navigation system and one or more user equipment devices. Thus, the navigation system and the one or more user equipment devices can be communicatively coupled via the at least one partition. Further, a Software Development Kit (SDK) can be configured to enable bi-directional communication between the navigation system and the one or more user equipment devices. In addition, the SDK can provide security for the navigation system when communicating with the one or more user equipment devices.

Abstract: An aircraft and method for controlling a following aircraft in reference to a target aircraft including receiving, in a flight management system of the following aircraft, information related to the target aircraft, setting a required time of arrival at an achieve-by-point abeam of the target aircraft target reference point, and after the achieve-by-point is reached, flying the following aircraft to maintain a fixed separation until a defined termination point has been reached.

Abstract: A system and method for flexible writing of internal data of a regulated system can include generating a flexible write instruction, providing the flexible write instruction to the regulated system, and storing or committing data changes to the regulated system outside of the normal system operations, during runtime.

Abstract: A method for determining uncertainty in a predicted flight path for an aerial vehicle can include determining, by one or more computing devices, uncertainty in a performance model of the aerial vehicle. The method can further include determining, by one or more computing devices, uncertainty in a weather model indicative of weather conditions along the predicted flight path. In addition, the method can include determining, by the one or more computing devices, uncertainty in the predicted flight path based on the uncertainty in the performance model and the uncertainty in the weather model. The method can further include generating, by one or more computing devices, a notification indicating the uncertainty in the predicted flight path.

Abstract: Providing an open interface to a navigation system is provided herein. A single partition (or more than one partition) of a partitioned operating system can be utilized to provide connectivity between a navigation system and one or more user equipment devices. Thus, the navigation system and the one or more user equipment devices can be communicatively coupled via the at least one partition. Further, a Software Development Kit (SDK) can be configured to enable bi-directional communication between the navigation system and the one or more user equipment devices. In addition, the SDK can provide security for the navigation system when communicating with the one or more user equipment devices.

Abstract: A flight management system and method of updating flight calculations includes flying an aircraft along a current flight path, collecting real-time weather data from a network of aircraft operating in a nearby region, and predicting a trajectory for completion of the flight. The prediction can be based on the collected real-time weather data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable flexible access of internal data of an avionics system (e.g., a Flight Management System). Aspects of the present disclosure enable enhanced, flexible and robust recording of flight test data, testing, debugging, and analyzing in-service problems. One example system includes a Configuration Tool that generates a Loadable Configuration File and a Configuration File based on user selections, structure of data in Data Stores, platform information, processor information, and Receiving Component requirements; a Data Access Component that subscribes to data in the Data Stores based on the Loadable Configuration File and outputs the data; and a Receiving Component receives the data, and decodes the data based at least in part on the Configuration File. Aspects of the present disclosure provide the ability to change which data gets output by the avionics system without the need to recompile and recertify the avionics system software.

Abstract: A method for determining uncertainty in a predicted flight path for an aerial vehicle can include determining, by one or more computing devices, uncertainty in a performance model of the aerial vehicle. The method can further include determining, by one or more computing devices, uncertainty in a weather model indicative of weather conditions along the predicted flight path. In addition, the method can include determining, by the one or more computing devices, uncertainty in the predicted flight path based on the uncertainty in the performance model and the uncertainty in the weather model. The method can further include generating, by one or more computing devices, a notification indicating the uncertainty in the predicted flight path.

Abstract: Systems and methods of providing a data update to an aircraft including requesting a data update related to a route to be flown by the aircraft, receiving flight procedure data in a data update into a component of the aircraft from a ground station in response to the request and updating the route to be flown utilizing the flight procedure data in the data update.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable flexible access of internal data of an avionics system (e.g., a Flight Management System). Aspects of the present disclosure enable enhanced, flexible and robust recording of flight test data, testing, debugging, and analyzing in-service problems. One example system includes a Configuration Tool that generates a Loadable Configuration File and a Configuration File based on user selections, structure of data in Data Stores, platform information, processor information, and Receiving Component requirements; a Data Access Component that subscribes to data in the Data Stores based on the Loadable Configuration File and outputs the data; and a Receiving Component receives the data, and decodes the data based at least in part on the Configuration File. Aspects of the present disclosure provide the ability to change which data gets output by the avionics system without the need to recompile and recertify the avionics system software.