Abstract: A flight path holding pattern system is configured to determine an efficient holding pattern for an aircraft. The flight path holding pattern system includes a holding pattern determination unit that is configured to automatically generate the holding pattern for the aircraft based on one or more of current air traffic in relation to a destination airport, historical holding patterns in relation to the destination airport, current weather conditions in relation to the destination airport, and fuel consumption of one or both of the aircraft and at least one other aircraft.

Abstract: A flight path holding pattern system is configured to determine an efficient holding pattern for an aircraft. The flight path holding pattern system includes a holding pattern determination unit that is configured to automatically generate the holding pattern for the aircraft based on one or more of current air traffic in relation to a destination airport, historical holding patterns in relation to the destination airport, current weather conditions in relation to the destination airport, and fuel consumption of one or both of the aircraft and at least one other aircraft.

Abstract: A runway exiting system is configured to determine a suitable exit off of a runway for an aircraft. The runway exiting system includes a housing, and one or more processors within the housing that are configured to determine a current position of the aircraft on the runway, determine a current rate of deceleration of the aircraft on the runway, and determine the suitable exit off of the runway for the aircraft based, at least in part, on the current position of the aircraft on the runway and the current rate of deceleration of the aircraft on the runway.

Abstract: A yaw feedback system for use by an aircraft is provided. The yaw feedback system includes a processor, a runway centerline indicator, and a yaw feedback indicator. The processor is configured to determine a yaw difference between a current track of the aircraft and a runway centerline. The runway centerline indicator is configured to virtually extend a runway visual range (RVR) for a pilot of the aircraft. The yaw feedback indicator is coupled to the processor and configured to prompt the pilot for a yaw input to compensate for the yaw difference.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for providing an indication that a received vehicle operation instruction can be performed is provided. During operation of a vehicle a vehicle operation instruction is received and at least one vehicle performance parameter to perform the vehicle operation instruction is calculated. Then, a determination is made as to whether the calculated at least one vehicle performance parameter exceeds performance limitations of the vehicle. If at least one performance parameter exceeds a performance limitation, then a first alert is generated and output.

Abstract: A portable electronic device for assessing an affected area of an aircraft is disclosed. A reference marker having a known size is located on the aircraft. The portable electronic device includes a processor in communication with a structural database, where the structural database includes a template that defines a maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes instructions for determining an actual size of the affected area based on the known size of the reference marker. The processor also executes instructions for comparing the actual size of the affected area with the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor further executes instructions for determining that the actual size of the affected area exceeds the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for prioritizing a plurality of maintenance corrective actions in a troubleshooting chart for a device are provided. The method includes receiving, by a processor, an input from a user indicative of a successful corrective action from the plurality of corrective actions on the troubleshooting chart and incrementing a value of a counter associated with the successful corrective action. The processor then compares values for counters associated with each of the plurality of corrective actions and displays the plurality of corrective actions in hierarchal order based on the values of the counters.

Abstract: Aspects herein describe a display system that moves at least a portion of a displayed GUI in response to turbulent motions in a vehicle. In one aspect, the GUI is displayed on a screen that includes an integrated touch sensing region that permits a user to interact with one or more elements in the GUI. However, turbulent motion may cause the user to miss the interactive element or inadvertently touch the wrong element in the GUI. To aid the user to touch the desired portion of the GUI, in one aspect, the display system tracks the movement of a hand or finger of the user to determine its position relative to a screen displaying the GUI and maintains the spatial relationship of the hand or the finger to the GUI during turbulent motions.

Abstract: A portable electronic device for assessing an affected area of an aircraft is disclosed. A reference marker having a known size is located on the aircraft. The portable electronic device includes a processor in communication with a structural database, where the structural database includes a template that defines a maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes instructions for determining an actual size of the affected area based on the known size of the reference marker. The processor also executes instructions for comparing the actual size of the affected area with the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor further executes instructions for determining that the actual size of the affected area exceeds the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft.

Abstract: A system for assessing an affected area of an aircraft is disclosed. A reference marker having a known size is placed along an exterior of the aircraft. The system includes a portable electronic device including a processor in communication with a structural database. The structural database includes a template that defines a maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining an actual size of the affected area based on the known size of the reference marker. The processor executes an instruction for comparing the actual size of the affected area of the aircraft with the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining if the actual size of the affected area exceeds the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining a further action.

Abstract: A wearable electronic display system detects aircraft flight related conditions, compares the detected flight related conditions with rules or procedures, retrieves flight condition information relating to phase of flight, and displays small amounts of contextually relevant flight condition information on a display screen.

Abstract: A wearable electronic display system detects aircraft flight related conditions, compares the detected flight related conditions with rules or procedures, retrieves flight condition information relating to phase of flight, and displays small amounts of contextually relevant flight condition information on a display screen.

Abstract: An instrument panel is identified based on a captured image such as a photograph. A target configuration of the instrument panel is compared with a current configuration of the instrument panel based on the image data. An indication of differences between the target configuration and the current configuration is provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for prioritizing a plurality of maintenance corrective actions in a troubleshooting chart for a device are provided. The method includes receiving, by a processor, an input from a user indicative of a successful corrective action from the plurality of corrective actions on the troubleshooting chart and incrementing a value of a counter associated with the successful corrective action. The processor then compares values for counters associated with each of the plurality of corrective actions and displays the plurality of corrective actions in hierarchal order based on the values of the counters.

Abstract: A wearable electronic display system detects aircraft flight related conditions, compares the detected flight related conditions with rules or procedures, retrieves flight condition information relating to phase of flight, and displays small amounts of contextually relevant flight condition information on a display screen.

Abstract: A method and system for handling a missed approach of an aircraft. A group of signals that indicates a go-around maneuver occurring during an approach of the aircraft to land at an airport is detected on a data bus in the aircraft. An alert to an air traffic control system for the airport when the signal is detected. The alert indicates an occurrence of the go-around maneuver, enabling rerouting of air traffic in a manner that enhances safety.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting fuel for an aircraft. Remaining amounts of fuel that will be present for types of fuel use for the aircraft at a destination are predicted. Flight times for the types of fuel use are calculated from the remaining amounts of fuel predicted for the types of fuel use for the aircraft at the destination. Graphical indicators are displayed indicating the types of fuel use and the flight times for the types of fuel use.

Abstract: A system for assessing an affected area of an aircraft is disclosed. A reference marker having a known size is placed along an exterior of the aircraft. The system includes a portable electronic device including a processor in communication with a structural database. The structural database includes a template that defines a maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining an actual size of the affected area based on the known size of the reference marker. The processor executes an instruction for comparing the actual size of the affected area of the aircraft with the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining if the actual size of the affected area exceeds the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining a further action.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting fuel for an aircraft. Remaining amounts of fuel that will be present for types of fuel use for the aircraft at a destination are predicted. Flight times for the types of fuel use are calculated from the remaining amounts of fuel predicted for the types of fuel use for the aircraft at the destination. Graphical indicators are displayed indicating the types of fuel use and the flight times for the types of fuel use.