Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for assisting operation of a vehicle by intelligently prioritizing messages relevant to a route for the vehicle. One method involves analyzing textual content of the message to automatically identify values for a plurality of fields of information specified by the message and obtaining current values for one or more of those fields from one or more data sources associated with the vehicle. In response to identifying a difference between a specified value and the corresponding current value for a field of information, the method automatically assigns a priority level to the message based at least in part on the difference and provides graphical indicia of the priority level assigned to the message and the specified value for the field.

Abstract: In an example, a computer-implemented method for natural language query translation comprises: receiving, by one or more processors, a natural language query; processing, by the one or more processors, the natural language query to identify an intent and a variable of the natural language query; converting, by the one or more processors, the identified variables into low-level variables; combining the identified intent and the low level variables to form a database expression; querying, by the one or more processors, a database storing flight information, using the database expression; and creating, by the one or more processors, at least one graphical representation based on a result of the querying of the database.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing provenance and anti-counterfeiting of a part using blockchain technology are disclosed. One method may include: receiving, through a network, first information of a part associated with a first authentication means on the part from a first user device; verifying, through a blockchain network, the first information of the part via the first authentication means; generating, through the blockchain network, a first block of a blockchain entry for the part based on the verified first information of the part; sending, through the blockchain network, information of a second authentication means associated with the part to the first user device; and publishing, through the blockchain network, the verified first information of the part to the first user device when the first authentication means is activated.

Abstract: A method for verifying an identity of a new user of an equipment online marketplace platform is disclosed. The method may include: receiving a request from a new user to join an equipment online marketplace network to trade equipment through the equipment online marketplace platform; broadcasting a message to existing users to verify and endorse an identity of the new user to allow the new user to join the equipment online marketplace network to trade equipment through the equipment online marketplace platform; receiving endorsements of the identity of the new user from the existing users; if the identity of the new user is endorsed by a threshold number of existing users, permitting the new user to join the equipment online marketplace network and trade equipment through the equipment online marketplace platform; and storing the identity of the new user as a blockchain entry in a shared ledger.

Abstract: Systems and methods providing an actionable cockpit in an aircraft. The actionable cockpit is a flight control system/method that includes a human machine interface (HMI) in the cockpit of the aircraft. The actionable cockpit is configured to effectively convert one or more non-interactive charts/pages and non-interactive windows and webpages displayed by pilots into interactive versions of themselves, and, to respond to pilot selections on the interactive versions by transferring selected information seamlessly between the multiple sources/applications. Additionally, embodiments of the actionable cockpit can map the pilot selections to an intended concept or target avionic system, suggest possible follow up actions related to the concept, and automatically begin an action when it is selected.

Abstract: A method for securely enabling a user to create a listing for equipment on an equipment online marketplace platform is disclosed. The method may include: receiving a request from a user to create a listing for the equipment on the equipment online marketplace platform; prompting the user to upload one or more images or documents of the equipment; receiving the one or more images or documents of the equipment from the user, the one or more images or documents containing information of the equipment; determining whether an identity of the equipment is verified based on the information of the equipment in the one or more images or documents; and if the identity of the equipment is verified, enabling the user to create a listing for the equipment on the equipment online marketplace platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing provenance and anti-counterfeiting of a part using blockchain technology are disclosed. One method may include: receiving, through a network, first information of a part associated with a first authentication means on the part from a first user device; verifying, through a blockchain network, the first information of the part via the first authentication means; generating, through the blockchain network, a first block of a blockchain entry for the part based on the verified first information of the part; sending, through the blockchain network, information of a second authentication means associated with the part to the first user device; and publishing, through the blockchain network, the verified first information of the part to the first user device when the first authentication means is activated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a parts logbook using blockchain technology. The method may include: receiving, by a processor, part information of a part from a first user device; adding, by the processor, a first block including the received part information to a copy of a blockchain database of a blockchain network; verifying, by the processor, the received part information of the part via the blockchain network; when the received part information of the part is verified, generating, by the processor, a parts logbook for the part based on the verified part information of the part; and transferring, by the processor, the generated parts logbook for the part to a second user device for displaying the generated parts logbook on the second user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing provenance and anti-counterfeiting of a part using blockchain technology are disclosed. One method may include: receiving, through a network, first information of a part associated with a first authentication means on the part from a first user device; verifying, through a blockchain network, the first information of the part via the first authentication means; generating, through the blockchain network, a first block of a blockchain entry for the part based on the verified first information of the part; sending, through the blockchain network, information of a second authentication means associated with the part to the first user device; and publishing, through the blockchain network, the verified first information of the part to the first user device when the first authentication means is activated.

Abstract: A method for additive manufacturing process parameter monitoring of additively manufactured articles and associated raw materials, the method comprising the steps of: at an additive manufacturing raw material supplier located at a first location, packaging a raw additive manufacturing material, which may be a metal powder, and placing a sensor device inside the packaging, wherein the sensor device, which is powered by ambient energy, monitors one or more material parameters, as the packaging moves through a supply chain, and wherein sensed parameters from the sensor device are recorded periodically until the raw material is loaded to an additive manufacturing tool at a second location, different from the first location; prior to utilizing the sensor device, registering an identity for the sensor with blockchain rules to establish a trust on data originating from the sensor device; at an additive manufacturing article supplier located at the second location, using an additive manufacturing tool, manufacturing

Abstract: A method for secure transfer of an additive manufacturing design file and for process monitoring of additively manufactured articles that are manufactured in accordance with such design file includes the steps of: at an article designer located at a first location, generating the additive manufacturing design file; from the first location, sending the additive manufacturing design file to an additive manufacturing AM vendor located at a second location different from the first location; at the second location, using an additive manufacturing tool, manufacturing the article in accordance with the design file; and at the second location, and using a plurality of process monitoring devices, generating a plurality of process parameters associated with the manufacture of the article; at the second location, generating a cryptographic, distributed ledger comprising the plurality of process parameters. The ledger is generated in the manner of a block-chain.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a parts logbook using blockchain technology. The method may include: receiving, by a processor, part information of a part from a first user device; adding, by the processor, a first block including the received part information to a copy of a blockchain database of a blockchain network; verifying, by the processor, the received part information of the part via the blockchain network; when the received part information of the part is verified, generating, by the processor, a parts logbook for the part based on the verified part information of the part; and transferring, by the processor, the generated parts logbook for the part to a second user device for displaying the generated parts logbook on the second user device.

Abstract: In an example, a computer-implemented method for natural language query translation comprises: receiving, by one or more processors, a natural language query; processing, by the one or more processors, the natural language query to identify an intent and a variable of the natural language query; converting, by the one or more processors, the identified variables into low-level variables; combining the identified intent and the low level variables to form a database expression; querying, by the one or more processors, a database storing flight information, using the database expression; and creating, by the one or more processors, at least one graphical representation based on a result of the querying of the database.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing provenance and anti-counterfeiting of a part using blockchain technology are disclosed. One method may include: receiving, through a network, first information of a part associated with a first authentication means on the part from a first user device; verifying, through a blockchain network, the first information of the part via the first authentication means; generating, through the blockchain network, a first block of a blockchain entry for the part based on the verified first information of the part; sending, through the blockchain network, information of a second authentication means associated with the part to the first user device; and publishing, through the blockchain network, the verified first information of the part to the first user device when the first authentication means is activated.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for managing airport slot reservations using a shared database network. A computing device receives information of one or more open airport slots. The availability of the open airport slots is validated through the shared database network and is stored in a shared ledger of the shared database network. The open airport slots are published to one or more carriers to initiate electronic transactions of the open airport slots. The computing device receives one or more bid transactions from the air carriers for the open airport slots. Each bid transaction has associated bid information. The bid transactions are validated using predefined validation rules, and they are allotted to corresponding open airport slots based on the predefined validation rules and the bid information. The bid transactions allocated to the corresponding open airport slots are published to the shared ledger.

Abstract: A method for leasing equipment or facilities using blockchain technology may include: receiving, through a blockchain network, a request from a lessor device or lessee device to initiate an electronic lease agreement transaction between a lessor and a lessee for a select equipment or facility; verifying an identity of the lessor and the lessee via a digital identity of the lessor and the lessee stored in a blockchain shared ledger to determine if the lessor and lessee are authorized users of the blockchain network; verifying an identity of the equipment or facility via a digital identity of the equipment or facility stored in the blockchain shared ledger; and if the identities of the lessor and lessee and the equipment or facility are verified, electronically executing a smart contract for the lease agreement between the lessor and the lessee, the smart contract including rules for enforcing the lease agreement.

Abstract: A method for verifying an identity of a new user of an equipment online marketplace platform is disclosed. The method may include: receiving a request from a new user to join an equipment online marketplace network to trade equipment through the equipment online marketplace platform; broadcasting a message to existing users to verify and endorse an identity of the new user to allow the new user to join the equipment online marketplace network to trade equipment through the equipment online marketplace platform; receiving endorsements of the identity of the new user from the existing users; if the identity of the new user is endorsed by a threshold number of existing users, permitting the new user to join the equipment online marketplace network and trade equipment through the equipment online marketplace platform; and storing the identity of the new user as a blockchain entry in a shared ledger.

Abstract: A method for securely enabling a user to create a listing for equipment on an equipment online marketplace platform is disclosed. The method may include: receiving a request from a user to create a listing for the equipment on the equipment online marketplace platform; prompting the user to upload one or more images or documents of the equipment; receiving the one or more images or documents of the equipment from the user, the one or more images or documents containing information of the equipment; determining whether an identity of the equipment is verified based on the information of the equipment in the one or more images or documents; and if the identity of the equipment is verified, enabling the user to create a listing for the equipment on the equipment online marketplace platform.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a digital identity of equipment on an equipment online marketplace platform is disclosed. The method may include: receiving, by a server executing the equipment online marketplace platform through a network, one or more images or documents containing information of the equipment from a user accessing the equipment online marketplace platform on a user device through the network; extracting, by the server, from the images or documents of the equipment information identifying the equipment; and generating, by the server, a blockchain entry for the equipment in a shared ledger, the blockchain entry containing the information identifying the equipment.

Abstract: A method for facilitating equipment transactions through an equipment online marketplace platform is disclosed. The method may include: hosting the platform through a network such that users can access the platform through the network; verifying identities of new users of the platform to generate verified users; enabling verified users to create listings for equipment on the platform; when a verified user creates a listing, determining whether the verified user has access to the equipment in the listing by requiring the user to upload one or more images or documents of the equipment through the platform; generating the verified user's listing on the platform when the verified user is determined to have access to the equipment; and displaying the generated listing on the platform such that other verified users can view the posted listing and conduct electronic transactions involving the equipment in the listing through the platform.