A communication system is disclosed herein and includes aircraft equipment and on-ground equipment and uses a collaborative map, which has a graphic user interface that includes digital layers that each display a different interface view, and a digital assistant to optimize missions of the aircraft on ground and in flight. A first instance of the collaborative map and a first instance of the digital assistant are onboard the aircraft for one or more pilots to view and interact with. At least one second instance of the collaborative map and a second instance of the digital assistant are on-ground for one or more operators to view and interact with. Communications are managed to ensure synchronization of the instances of the collaborative map and the instances of the digital assistant.

Systems and methods for managing an anti-incursion function of an aircraft taxiing within an airport environment can be implemented by a monitoring equipment embedded in the aircraft. A human-machine interface of the monitoring equipment can be configured to display a guidance tile that presents context-dependent information as the aircraft taxies within the airport environment. In this way, the pilot of the aircraft can be first warned to ensure that the incursion-risk area (such as a runway) is cleared before operating the aircraft to enter into the incursion-risk area, and if the pilot fails to timely make steps to confirm clearance of the incursion-risk area, then the monitoring equipment can trigger automatic braking so as to stop the aircraft, thus preventing the aircraft from unsafely entering the incursion-risk area.

Systems and methods for managing an anti-incursion function of an aircraft taxiing within an airport environment can be implemented by a monitoring equipment embedded in the aircraft. A human-machine interface of the monitoring equipment can be configured to display a guidance tile that presents context-dependent information as the aircraft taxies within the airport environment. In this way, the pilot of the aircraft can be first warned to ensure that the incursion-risk area (such as a runway) is cleared before operating the aircraft to enter into the incursion-risk area, and if the pilot fails to timely make steps to confirm clearance of the incursion-risk area, then the monitoring equipment can trigger automatic braking so as to stop the aircraft, thus preventing the aircraft from unsafely entering the incursion-risk area.

A method and system for determining and displaying a turn to a heading entry for an aircraft has been developed. First, a preliminary heading selection and a preliminary turn direction are entered into an automated flight control system (AFCS) for an aircraft. The preliminary heading selection and the preliminary turn direction are displayed to a pilot of the aircraft. A subsequent heading selection is entered into the AFCS while the aircraft is engaged in turning to the preliminary heading selection in the preliminary turn direction. A shortest turn radius to the subsequent heading selection is determined. A determination is made if the shortest turn radius to the subsequent heading selection is the same direction and the preliminary turn direction and a notice is displayed to the pilot of the aircraft is the shortest turn radius to the subsequent heading selection is not the same direction and the preliminary turn direction.

An air traffic control system for providing air traffic control of a group of balloons having at least two hot air balloons, each having at least one position sensing unit, including at least one hot air balloon navigation unit.

An air traffic control system for providing air traffic control of a group of balloons having at least two hot air balloons, each having at least one position sensing unit, including at least one hot air balloon navigation unit.

An electronic decision-making assistance system for an operator of a civil aircraft, including an electronic display device for displaying information, an electronic production device for producing aeronautical indicators, including an acquisition module for acquiring at least one aeronautical information message including a header and a useful part, the useful part including several data fields, including a free-format text field called free field, a calculation module for calculating a plurality of aeronautical indicators for each aeronautical information message by applying an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to the message, the AI algorithm receiving the free field as input and delivering the indicators as output, the indicators being distinct from the data contained in the message, and a display module for displaying a readout of the aeronautical indicators.

An electronic decision-making assistance system for an operator of a civil aircraft, including an electronic display device for displaying information, an electronic production device for producing aeronautical indicators, including an acquisition module for acquiring at least one aeronautical information message including a header and a useful part, the useful part including several data fields, including a free-format text field called free field, a calculation module for calculating a plurality of aeronautical indicators for each aeronautical information message by applying an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to the message, the AI algorithm receiving the free field as input and delivering the indicators as output, the indicators being distinct from the data contained in the message, and a display module for displaying a readout of the aeronautical indicators.

The disclosure principles provide a system and method for monitoring aircraft and runways. The system includes a plurality of sensors to collect aircraft and runway data. The sensors are disposed about a runway and include fiber optic sensors, cameras, microphones, gas sensors, and thermal sensors. The system also includes a computing device with an artificial intelligence-enabled program configured to analyze collected data and generate a multimodal output. The computing device is supported by a central cloud platform for multi-system learning. The multimodal output includes visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and gustatory stimuli. The system also includes a user interface configured to present the multimodal output to at least one user and collect user input data for storage, analysis, and future artificial intelligence improvement.

The disclosure principles provide a system and method for monitoring aircraft and runways. The system includes a plurality of sensors to collect aircraft and runway data. The sensors are disposed about a runway and include fiber optic sensors, cameras, microphones, gas sensors, and thermal sensors. The system also includes a computing device with an artificial intelligence-enabled program configured to analyze collected data and generate a multimodal output. The computing device is supported by a central cloud platform for multi-system learning. The multimodal output includes visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and gustatory stimuli. The system also includes a user interface configured to present the multimodal output to at least one user and collect user input data for storage, analysis, and future artificial intelligence improvement.