Connected FMS: First automatic inflight synchronization of FMS and Lido Pilot Solutions
June 24 2019 - 1:22PM
Business Wire
Successful cooperation between Lufthansa Systems and GE
Aviation | First demo presentation at the Electronic Flight Bag
(EFB) Users Forum in Chicago
Lufthansa Systems and GE Aviation are the first providers in the
airline market to offer a solution that allows for the inflight
synchronization of the flight plan between the GE Aviation flight
management system (FMS) and Lufthansa Systems pilot applications
directly on-aircraft. The first demonstration of the connected FMS
using operational use cases will be presented this week at the EFB
Users Forum in Chicago (June 25 – 27). The new FMS feature will be
available following a software update from GE Aviation.
“GE Aviation and Lufthansa Systems collaboration creates
innovative capabilities and value for our joint airline customers,
while positioning our products to support future reduced crew
operations and SESAR/NexGEN initiatives,” said Gary Thelen,
director, FMS Product Management at GE Aviation. “With this joint
development, we are opening up entirely new possibilities on the
flight deck.”
Flight crews rely on flight-operational information available in
their EFB devices in various applications, which today is typically
entered manually into the flight management system (FMS). Inflight,
the FMS manages the flight plan by computing an optimal trajectory
and provides pilots with guidance along the computed trajectory.
The manual entering of data into the FMS during pre-flight
preparations or inflight can lead to partially hazardous
consequences if entered incorrectly.
“Integrating solutions and taking advantage of the opportunities
provided by digitalization and connectivity to help airlines
achieve total mission optimization (TMO) is at the core of the Lido
vision. Utilizing the capabilities of a connected FMS is one of the
first major building blocks in achieving this vision,” said Dr.
Bernd Jurisch, Head of Flight & Navigation Products &
Solutions at Lufthansa Systems.
Lufthansa Systems, in cooperation with GE Aviation, are the
first providers in the market to make use of the capabilities of a
connected FMS. The new solution has an interface that enables the
Lido Pilot Solutions to read flight-plan data processed by the FMS
and send flight-plan information from the EFB to the FMS.
“Utilizing capabilities of a connected FMS is a true milestone
for digital navigation in aviation, because it automates the daily
manual data entry processes of pilots, which are quite prone to
error, and enables the data flow between different applications,”
said Jurisch. “This synchronization of valuable flight-relevant
data between the FMS and pilot applications reduces pilots’
workload and greatly improves their situational awareness, while
also significantly mitigating errors through incorporated cross
checks that are even graphically visible for the crew.”
The first demo of the connected FMS focuses on the
bi-directional data integration. First, before takeoff, flight
plans can be sent from the Lido Pilot Solutions to the FMS where
they are automatically loaded. Second, manual changes during a
flight, for example due to air-traffic control instructions or to
circumnavigate bad weather, are automatically transferred to the
mapping applications where the route is graphically displayed in
real time. The use cases from this demo are just the start; there
are many other potential applications that will significantly
reduce the pilots’ workload.
The EFB Users Forum takes place twice a year and is one of the
most important events in the EFB industry. At the event, hardware
and software providers demonstrate their latest developments and
discuss the technical and operational trends surrounding the
Electronic Flight Bag with airlines and other relevant industry
representatives.
Andreas Medlhammer, product owner for Lido/eRouteManual at
Lufthansa Systems, and Gary Thelen, Director – FMS Product
Management at GE Aviation, will demonstrate the collaborative
development during their presentation of “A Connected FMS in an
evolving EFB landscape” at the upcoming EFB Users Forum. The
presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 26, in Session 2:
Security and Connectivity, starting at 1:30 pm.
About Lufthansa Systems
Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG is a leading airline IT
provider. Based on long-term project experience, a deep
understanding of complex business processes and strong
technological know-how, the company provides consulting and IT
services for the global aviation industry. More than 350 customers
worldwide rely on the know-how of IT specialists at Lufthansa
Systems. Its portfolio covers innovative IT products and services
which provide added value for its customers in terms of enhanced
efficiency, reduced costs or increased profits. Headquartered in
Raunheim near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Lufthansa Systems has
offices in 16 other countries. www.LHsystems.com
About GE Aviation
GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a
world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components,
digital solutions, avionics and electrical power for commercial,
military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation has a
global service network to support these offerings and is part of
the world's Digital Industrial Company with software-defined
machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and
predictive. For more information, visit http://www.ge.com/aviation.
Follow GE Aviation on Twitter at http://twitter.com/GEAviation and
YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/GEAviation.
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