A method includes: determining first atmospheric agents that are predicted to be ingested by a gas turbine engine during operation in a predefined route of an aircraft and their composition, particle size, and concentration; determining a composition and an amount of a predicted deposit that is predicted to form on the component based on the composition, the particle size, and the concentration of the first atmospheric agents; determining a predicted damage to the component based at least on the composition and the amount of the predicted deposit and a composition of a coating of the component; determining locations at which second atmospheric agents are present in air that reduce the predicted damage to the component and their composition, particle size, and concentration; determining an alternative route including the locations; and operating the gas turbine engine at the locations in the alternative route.

Systems and aircraft are provided. An avionics system includes a storage device and one or more data processors. The storage device stores instructions for monitoring an actual performance of the aircraft. The one or more data processors are configured to execute the instructions to: determine a first measured value of a flight characteristic of the aircraft at a first position of the aircraft; execute at least one flight maneuver between the first position and a second position of the aircraft; generate a predicted energy change between the first position and the second position based on the at least one flight maneuver and an energy state model; determine a second measured value of the flight characteristic of the aircraft at the second position; and generate an adjustment to the energy state model based on the first measured value, the second measured value, and the predicted energy change.

Systems and aircraft are provided. An avionics system includes a storage device and one or more data processors. The storage device stores instructions for monitoring an actual performance of the aircraft. The one or more data processors are configured to execute the instructions to: determine a first measured value of a flight characteristic of the aircraft at a first position of the aircraft; execute at least one flight maneuver between the first position and a second position of the aircraft; generate a predicted energy change between the first position and the second position based on the at least one flight maneuver and an energy state model; determine a second measured value of the flight characteristic of the aircraft at the second position; and generate an adjustment to the energy state model based on the first measured value, the second measured value, and the predicted energy change.

An RF interference database provides RF signal characteristics associated with a plurality of geographical locations. A travel planning system on a vehicle or other processing system can disseminate data including the RF signal characteristics to multiple operating systems on at least one vehicle in a network. Disseminating data can include generating a report sent to the operating system(s), generate threat levels and/or alerts based on the severity of RF interference in the geographical location, provide a system use recommendation on operating parameters and/or alternative operating systems for use in the geographical location. A vehicle can also take ameliorative action, such as modifying a travel path based on data disseminated from the RF interference database and/or conduct integrity checks on the operating systems.

An RF interference database provides RF signal characteristics associated with a plurality of geographical locations. A travel planning system on a vehicle or other processing system can disseminate data including the RF signal characteristics to multiple operating systems on at least one vehicle in a network. Disseminating data can include generating a report sent to the operating system(s), generate threat levels and/or alerts based on the severity of RF interference in the geographical location, provide a system use recommendation on operating parameters and/or alternative operating systems for use in the geographical location. A vehicle can also take ameliorative action, such as modifying a travel path based on data disseminated from the RF interference database and/or conduct integrity checks on the operating systems.

There is provided a technology that a user can select an alternative destination useful for the user. An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a control unit. The control unit sets an alternative destination of a moving route of a moving body based on profile information of the user in a case where the moving route of the moving body intersects a moving route of other moving body.

There is provided a technology that a user can select an alternative destination useful for the user. An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a control unit. The control unit sets an alternative destination of a moving route of a moving body based on profile information of the user in a case where the moving route of the moving body intersects a moving route of other moving body.

Techniques for flight path optimization include obtaining map information defining mapping coordinates of a geographical region, obtaining historical UAV-obtained flight information related to a first autonomous flight of a UAV in the geographical region based on a first flight plan, storing the map information, the historical UAV obtained-flight information, the first flight plan, and current values of a set of external factors separate from the flight information, and generating a second flight plan for a second autonomous flight of the UAV. The generating may include processing the map information, the historical UAV-obtained flight information, and the current values of the set of external factors, and updating the first flight plan based on the processing to generate the second flight plan. The second flight plan may be transmitted to the UAV for a second autonomous flight of the UAV in the geographical region.

Techniques for flight path optimization include obtaining map information defining mapping coordinates of a geographical region, obtaining historical UAV-obtained flight information related to a first autonomous flight of a UAV in the geographical region based on a first flight plan, storing the map information, the historical UAV obtained-flight information, the first flight plan, and current values of a set of external factors separate from the flight information, and generating a second flight plan for a second autonomous flight of the UAV. The generating may include processing the map information, the historical UAV-obtained flight information, and the current values of the set of external factors, and updating the first flight plan based on the processing to generate the second flight plan. The second flight plan may be transmitted to the UAV for a second autonomous flight of the UAV in the geographical region.

A cruising distance calculation device includes a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a cruising distance of an eVTOL which is an electric moving object moving in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, and an output unit configured to output information related to a calculation result of the distance calculation unit. The distance calculation unit acquires a corrected remaining power amount obtained by correcting a remaining power amount of a battery provided to the eVTOL with a departure and arrival power amount required during departure and/or arrival of the eVTOL, and calculates the cruising distance based on the corrected remaining power amount.