A specific object is quickly detected to improve safety of flight. A control unit of an unmanned aerial vehicle control system obtains an image in which surroundings of an unmanned aerial vehicle are captured, the unmanned aerial vehicle being movable in any direction. A control unit for obtaining movement direction information about a movement direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle. A control unit for specifying a part to be processed in the image based on the movement direction information. A control unit for performing detection processing on the part to be processed to detect a specific object. A flight control unit for controlling flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on a result of the detection processing.

One embodiment is a navigation system for an aircraft including a positioning system to generate information related to a position of the aircraft, a group of cameras mounted to a body of the aircraft, each camera of the group of cameras to simultaneously capture images of a portion of an environment that surrounds the aircraft, and a processing component coupled to the positioning system and the group of cameras, the processing component to determine a current position of the aircraft based on the information related to the position of the aircraft and the images.

One embodiment is a navigation system for an aircraft including a positioning system to generate information related to a position of the aircraft, a group of cameras mounted to a body of the aircraft, each camera of the group of cameras to simultaneously capture images of a portion of an environment that surrounds the aircraft, and a processing component coupled to the positioning system and the group of cameras, the processing component to determine a current position of the aircraft based on the information related to the position of the aircraft and the images.

Illustrative examples are provided of a process and machine configured to provide innovative technical solutions for: deriving a predicted trajectory for a vehicle; controlling a trajectory for a vehicle; and for reducing congestion in an Air Traffic Management system, via: a processor executing an algorithm specially programmed for: generating a baseline lateral profile for a baseline trajectory; subsequently generating a baseline vertical profile for the baseline trajectory; subsequently forming the baseline trajectory by merging the vertical profile with the baseline lateral profile; and using at least one of: a performance element, or a configuration element, from the baseline trajectory for deriving the predicted trajectory. The predicted trajectory is sent for use by a Flight Management System and/or an Air Traffic Management System.

Illustrative examples are provided of a process and machine configured to provide innovative technical solutions for: deriving a predicted trajectory for a vehicle; controlling a trajectory for a vehicle; and for reducing congestion in an Air Traffic Management system, via: a processor executing an algorithm specially programmed for: generating a baseline lateral profile for a baseline trajectory; subsequently generating a baseline vertical profile for the baseline trajectory; subsequently forming the baseline trajectory by merging the vertical profile with the baseline lateral profile; and using at least one of: a performance element, or a configuration element, from the baseline trajectory for deriving the predicted trajectory. The predicted trajectory is sent for use by a Flight Management System and/or an Air Traffic Management System.

Method implemented through a computer for detecting the execution, by an aircraft, of a manoeuvre belonging to a macrocategory among a plurality of macrocategories, including: receiving a data structure with a plurality of time series of values of quantities relating to a flight of the aircraft; for each time duration among a plurality of predetermined time durations, selecting a corresponding subset of the data structure and extracting a corresponding feature vector; on the basis of the feature vectors, generating a corresponding input macrovector and applying to the input macrovector an output classifier to generate estimates indicative of the probability that the aircraft was performing manoeuvres belonging to the macrocategories.

Method implemented through a computer for detecting the execution, by an aircraft, of a manoeuvre belonging to a macrocategory among a plurality of macrocategories, including: receiving a data structure with a plurality of time series of values of quantities relating to a flight of the aircraft; for each time duration among a plurality of predetermined time durations, selecting a corresponding subset of the data structure and extracting a corresponding feature vector; on the basis of the feature vectors, generating a corresponding input macrovector and applying to the input macrovector an output classifier to generate estimates indicative of the probability that the aircraft was performing manoeuvres belonging to the macrocategories.

Methods and systems are provided for displaying uncertified data for aircraft operations. The method comprises receiving certified data for aircraft operations. The certified data is provided by devices and software applications that have a predetermined acceptable degree of accuracy. Additionally, uncertified data is received for aircraft operations and the uncertified data is provided by devices and software applications that have an undetermined degree of accuracy. A display is created of the certified data for a display device that is used by an aircraft crewmember of an aircraft. Additionally, a display is created of the uncertified data for the display device. The certified data display is overlayed with the uncertified data display on the display device to create a combined data display. The uncertified data is clearly indicated on the combined data display.

Methods and systems are provided for displaying uncertified data for aircraft operations. The method comprises receiving certified data for aircraft operations. The certified data is provided by devices and software applications that have a predetermined acceptable degree of accuracy. Additionally, uncertified data is received for aircraft operations and the uncertified data is provided by devices and software applications that have an undetermined degree of accuracy. A display is created of the certified data for a display device that is used by an aircraft crewmember of an aircraft. Additionally, a display is created of the uncertified data for the display device. The certified data display is overlayed with the uncertified data display on the display device to create a combined data display. The uncertified data is clearly indicated on the combined data display.

A display system of an aircraft includes a display device defining a display area, a vision system for generating an image of an operating environment of the aircraft on the display area, data processors operatively coupled to the display device and the vision system, and non-transitory machine-readable memory operatively coupled to the one or more data processors and storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to cause the one or more processors to, when a condition of the aircraft is met, cause an alteration of a display of flight information on the display area to declutter a cutout region in the image generated by the vision system, the cutout region devoid of imaging generated by the vision system and displaying an Approach Lighting System (ALS) of a runway of intended landing for the aircraft.