Abstract: A system and method for determining and displaying a minimum maneuverable altitude for an aircraft to turn back includes automatically processing aircraft characteristic data, aircraft flight trajectory data, and environmental/airport services data, in a processing system, to determine a rate of change of aircraft maneuverable altitude with respect to change in aircraft heading. At least the determined rate of change of aircraft altitude with respect to change in aircraft heading is processed, in the processing system, to determine the minimum maneuverable altitude at least engine out conditions. Terrain data is processed, in the processing system, to determine a terrain clearance height above which the minimum maneuverable altitude may be implemented. The minimum maneuverable altitude is rendered, on a display device, on the altitude tape, and a pseudo gate is rendered on the display device that represents a height above the terrain that corresponds to the minimum maneuverable altitude.

Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying multiple element request datalink messages in avionics system are provided. A method includes generating a plurality of downlink message element information at a verify screen displayed by a display. The method further allows for the changing of at least one downlink message element information of the plurality of downlink message element information within the verify screen. Moreover, the method concatenates the plurality of downlink message element information after the changing of the at least one element information in preparation of generating a concatenating downlink message element information message to be downlinked.

Abstract: A method for providing a flight display to an aircrew of an ownship aircraft includes receiving, at a radio communications module of the ownship aircraft, a voice transmission on an air traffic control first radio frequency from an air traffic controller, the voice transmission comprising a conditional clearance, wherein the condition clearance comprises a condition instruction and a clearance instruction, transcribing, using voice recognition software installed on the ownship aircraft, the voice transmission into an electronic, textual format, thereby generating a digital transmission record, and automatically, displaying, on a display device of the ownship aircraft, the condition instruction using a multi-format symbology and in a multi-step sequence over time, and waiting for and detecting an aircrew input corresponding to the clearance.

Abstract: A method for obtaining, analyzing, and using pilot report (PIREP) data onboard an aircraft is provided. The method detects information relevant to one or more PIREPs associated with a current flight path of the aircraft, based on aircraft state data and avionics data obtained from a plurality of avionics systems, by at least one processor onboard the aircraft, wherein the one or more PIREPs includes at least one of instrumental PIREPs and pilot experience PIREPs; automatically completes a set of incomplete PIREPs associated with the current flight path using the information relevant to the one or more PIREPs, by the at least one processor, to generate complete PIREPs; and presents the complete PIREPs via a display device onboard the aircraft.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises: obtaining data; generating complete travel plan; determining at least one of: one or more current travel conditions and one or more future travel conditions; automatically generating at least one proposed message based upon the at least one of one or more current travel conditions and one or more future travel conditions; rendering one icon, for each of the at least one proposed message, on a grid having a first axis specifying altitude and a second axis specifying one of distance and time; and wherein each of the at least one proposed message is configured to be at least one of selectable, reviewable, printable, editable, and sendable.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to display systems in the flight deck of an aircraft, and also to methods for providing such displays. More particularly, the displays and methods of the present disclosure are configured to integrate airport surface lighting information with information received from multiple air traffic control (ATC) communication channels, for purposes of increasing aircrew situational awareness and preventing runway incursions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced adoptive validation of ATC clearance requests are provided. In certain implementations, a system comprises a processor executing a controller pilot data link communication application, and at least one source of dynamic information coupled to the processor, wherein the dynamic information comprises data relevant to possible flight paths of an aircraft, the dynamic information being changeable during the flight of the aircraft, wherein the processor processes at least one clearance request that identifies a deviation from the present flight path and validates the at least one clearance request against the dynamic information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing concatenated datalink messages are provided.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically validating uplink messages during flight are provided. The system comprises at least one processing unit in an aircraft, and at least one communication device in the aircraft that is operatively connected to the processing unit. The communication device is configured to receive uplink messages from a ground air traffic control (ATC) center, and transmit downlink messages to the ground ATC center. The system also includes a human machine interface (HMI) in the aircraft that is operatively connected to the processing unit. The HMI is configured to receive input from a user and display information to the user. One or more data sources that provide dynamic information are in operative communication with the processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine whether an ATC uplink message is acceptable based on analysis of the dynamic information from the one or more data sources.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically validating uplink messages during flight are provided. The system comprises at least one processing unit in an aircraft, and at least one communication device in the aircraft that is operatively connected to the processing unit. The communication device is configured to receive uplink messages from a ground air traffic control (ATC) center, and transmit downlink messages to the ground ATC center. The system also includes a human machine interface (HMI) in the aircraft that is operatively connected to the processing unit. The HMI is configured to receive input from a user and display information to the user. One or more data sources that provide dynamic information are in operative communication with the processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine whether an ATC uplink message is acceptable based on analysis of the dynamic information from the one or more data sources.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing concatenated datalink messages are provided.

Abstract: An avionics display system is provided that modifies the appearance of an uplink message when the uplink message is affected by a flight information message. The avionics display system comprises a display device; and a processing device configured to: determine whether a flight information message affects an uplink message; and modify the displayed appearance of the uplink message on a display device when the uplink message is affected by the flight information message; wherein the display device is communicatively coupled to the processing device and located onboard an aircraft.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying position sensitive datalink messages on avionics displays are provided. In one embodiment, a flight deck instrument display system for an aircraft comprises: a flight plan display screen that displays a graphical representation of at least a part of an aircraft's planned flight path together with symbology representing a position of the aircraft with respect to the aircraft's planned flight path; wherein the flight plan display screen further displays at least one symbol positioned along the graphical representation of at least a part of the aircraft's planned flight path that indicates a point of applicability for a received uplink datalink message.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced adoptive validation of ATC clearance requests are provided. In certain implementations, a system comprises a processor executing a controller pilot data link communication application, and at least one source of dynamic information coupled to the processor, wherein the dynamic information comprises data relevant to possible flight paths of an aircraft, the dynamic information being changeable during the flight of the aircraft, wherein the processor processes at least one clearance request that identifies a deviation from the present flight path and validates the at least one clearance request against the dynamic information.

Abstract: A method for rendering symbology on a cockpit display of a host aircraft, relating to a proposed ITP transition, is provided. The method comprises analyzing data to predict an ITP transition that is possible and economical, rendering on the display symbology textually representative of the possible ITP transition, and rendering on the display symbology textually representative of the time before which the ITP transition is possible.

Abstract: A method for rendering symbology on a cockpit display of a host aircraft, relating to a proposed ITP transition, is provided. The method comprises analyzing data to predict an ITP transition that is possible and economical, rendering on the display symbology textually representative of the possible ITP transition, and rendering on the display symbology textually representative of the time before which the ITP transition is possible.