The Flight 2000 avionics suite: paving the way to free flight

Author

Kirkman, Deborah A. ; Tuttle, David B.

Author_Institution

Center for Adv. Aviation Syst. Dev., Mitre Corp., McLean, VA, USA

Volume

13

Issue

12

fYear

1998

fDate

12/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

29

Lastpage

33

Abstract

The FAA´s Flight 2000 project is an innovative initiative to implement and validate selected operational improvements leading to Free Flight. It integrates new avionics, new ground systems, new procedures, avionics certification, and operational approval. Approximately 2000 aircraft operating in Alaska, Hawaii, and Oceanic airspace will be equipped with new capabilities enabling benefits such as improved situational awareness, increased flexibility, and efficiency gains. By developing and fielding these operational improvements, the actual benefits of new procedures and capabilities will be validated and risks associated with national implementation will be reduced

Keywords

Global Positioning System; aircraft communication; aircraft computers; aircraft control; aircraft navigation; avionics; certification; technological forecasting; FAA Flight 2000 project; Flight 2000 avionics suite; GPS; area navigation; automatic surveillance; avionics certification; controller pilot data link; efficiency gains; free flight; functional architecture; ground systems; improved situational awareness; increased flexibility; modernisation; operational approval; operational improvements; reduced implementation risks; Aerospace electronics; Air traffic control; Aircraft; Certification; Collaboration; Decision making; Decision support systems; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; FAA; Government;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.735953

Filename

735953