Astrium Services2011-06-22 14:24:11
Astrium launches new real-time Airborne Data Service
• Aircraft performance, data analysis and transmission via satellite
• Real-time encrypted data to improve maintenance, repair and operations planning
• Designed to ensure detailed and timely data to avoid anomalous performance and augment ‘black box' information in emergencies
• Aircraft location updates every 60 seconds
Astrium, Europe's leading space company, will launch a new airborne data service providing high-throughput, real-time data streaming and positioning via satellite for the general aviation market.
The Airborne Data Service, enables the real-time transmission of flight data to aircraft operators by utilising on-board processors capable of analysing actual flight performance against expected parameters. Using satellite networks, the service will have a significantly higher data-throughput compared to legacy Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting Systems (ACARS). The service uses in-flight equipment that compresses, encrypts and then securely transmits the data via satellite to Astrium ground stations, which then relays this information to airline operators, enabling in-flight visibility of performance from ground-based facilities.
The service is configured to alert operators if pre-defined performance templates are exceeded in flight and will also improve efficiencies in aircraft maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) by identifying aircraft components that are not performing at optimum levels and either require servicing or replacement.
This service will also augment the current aircraft ‘black box', transmitting specific data in the event of an emergency and constantly track the location of the aircraft.
Astrium Services through its affiliated company, Paradigm Services Limited, will deliver this service under an exclusive teaming agreement between Canada's Star Navigation and Paradigm Services Limited. The service, which was first demonstrated at the Berlin Airshow in June 2010, uses in-flight equipment developed by Star Navigation.
The service is now available for pre-operational orders, and following successful customer pilots is envisaged to become fully operational by the end of the year.
• Aircraft performance, data analysis and transmission via satellite
• Real-time encrypted data to improve maintenance, repair and operations planning
• Designed to ensure detailed and timely data to avoid anomalous performance and augment ‘black box' information in emergencies
• Aircraft location updates every 60 seconds
Astrium, Europe's leading space company, will launch a new airborne data service providing high-throughput, real-time data streaming and positioning via satellite for the general aviation market.
The Airborne Data Service, enables the real-time transmission of flight data to aircraft operators by utilising on-board processors capable of analysing actual flight performance against expected parameters. Using satellite networks, the service will have a significantly higher data-throughput compared to legacy Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting Systems (ACARS). The service uses in-flight equipment that compresses, encrypts and then securely transmits the data via satellite to Astrium ground stations, which then relays this information to airline operators, enabling in-flight visibility of performance from ground-based facilities.
The service is configured to alert operators if pre-defined performance templates are exceeded in flight and will also improve efficiencies in aircraft maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) by identifying aircraft components that are not performing at optimum levels and either require servicing or replacement.
This service will also augment the current aircraft ‘black box', transmitting specific data in the event of an emergency and constantly track the location of the aircraft.
Astrium Services through its affiliated company, Paradigm Services Limited, will deliver this service under an exclusive teaming agreement between Canada's Star Navigation and Paradigm Services Limited. The service, which was first demonstrated at the Berlin Airshow in June 2010, uses in-flight equipment developed by Star Navigation.
The service is now available for pre-operational orders, and following successful customer pilots is envisaged to become fully operational by the end of the year.
For more information contact:
Astrium Site
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2AS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1438 778181