Through reviewing and analyzing this increasing amount of data, owner/operators can improve the manner in which the aircraft is operated with the goal of protecting and improving the lifespan of critical systems like the engine and reducing the probability of Aircraft on Ground (AOG) time, impacting costs or lost revenue caused by hardware faults. A variety of connections from physical cards, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and satellite data networks can be used to offload data from the aircraft.ĭigitalized aircraft store data on their systems, which provides pilots, owners and mechanics insight into the operation and maintenance of the aircraft. Firmware updates take software upgrades one step closer to the hardware layer of the avionics suite.ĭata from the aircraft systems can be downloaded from the FD to the cloud or a IT device for access by applications to facilitate day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting.
Software updates released by the avionics manufacturer enhance hardware by resolving software bugs, improve performance and add new features. For example, chart, navigation and airport directory updates occur every 14, 28 and 56 days, while terrain data is infrequently updated. Modern panels require updating software (applications running on the hardware), firmware (software instructions providing low level control of the hardware), and databases (an organized collection of data) over time.
For the purposes of this article “flight decks” (FD) will be used to encompass all aircraft systems which contain data and databases. Modern panel architectures and designs simplify and concentrate data enhancing the flight crew’s integration with the aircraft’s systems, taking workflow, scans and ergonomics into consideration. The cluttered panels of endless analog dials and gauges of yesteryear have been replaced by a few flat glass (Primary and Multi Function Displays). Aviation and avionics have come along way over the past 20 years.
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