The invention relates to an electronic device for monitoring a neurophysiological state of an operator in a control station of an aircraft including a receiver module configured for receiving a datum from a sensor, a categorization module configured for associating, from the data received, a category with the operator, a processing module configured for extracting from each datum, at least one parameter representative of the neurophysiological state of the operator, and a detection module configured for applying a model derived from a machine learning method, for determining, according to the representative parameters, whether the operator is in a nominal neurophysiological state or in an altered neurophysiological state, the model being chosen from a list of predetermined models according to the category associated with the operator.

A system for monitoring the operational status of an aircraft crew comprises a unit for determining at least one pilot state based on first monitoring data of a high design assurance level and second monitoring data of a lower design assurance level. The determination unit comprises a first evaluation module capable of obtaining a high-level pilot state from the first data, regardless of the second data; a second evaluation module capable of determining a low-level pilot state, from at least the second data; and a consolidation module for determining a consolidated pilot state. The consolidated pilot state is obtained as a function of the high-level pilot state and the low-level pilot state.

A method for piloting a pre-existing aircraft comprising the following steps: integrating an alternative piloting system (1) into the pre-existing aircraft; connecting the aircraft (200) and a ground station in which a ground pilot (207) is positioned; when the aircraft is in a normal state, having the aircraft piloted by a nominal crew; using detection means to detect the occurrence of an emergency situation and, when the occurrence of the emergency is detected: making the ground pilot (207) operational, so that the ground pilot can produce an aircraft ground piloting set-point; transmitting the ground piloting setpoint to the aircraft; using the alternative piloting system to acquire and transmit the ground piloting setpoint to the aircraft flight control system.

A passenger cabin monitoring system includes infrared cameras disposed in respective passenger rest compartments, a flight attendant information system including at least one display and at least one speaker, and a computing device in communication with the infrared cameras and the flight attendant information system. The computing device is configured to detect a temperature of a portion of passenger rest compartment based on one or more thermal images generated by a respective infrared camera of the passenger rest compartment. The computing device is further configured to compare the temperature of the portion of the passenger rest compartment with a predetermined critical temperature and provide an audible alert and/or a visual alert via the flight attendant information system to indicate a critical status of the passenger rest compartment when the temperature of the portion of the passenger rest compartment is above the predetermined critical temperature.

The present disclosure generally relates to aircraft systems and methods including determining, based on location data from a navigation system, whether one or more conditions have been met enabling arming of an approach mode of the autopilot system. The systems and methods include, when the one or more conditions enabling arming of the approach mode are determined to be met, starting a first timer of a first period of time and, at the same time, providing a first message, via an output system to alert a pilot to arm the approach mode via manual input to a user interface. The systems and methods include, when the first period of time has expired and a determination is made that the approach mode has still not been armed, starting a second timer of a second period of time and, at the same time, providing, via the output system, a second message, different to the first message, to arm the approach mode via manual input to the user interface. When the second period of time has expired and a determination has been made that the approach mode continues to have not been armed via manual input to the user interface, the approach mode is automatically armed.

Systems and methods for control of vehicles are provided. A computer-implemented method in example embodiments may include receiving, at a computing system comprising one or more processors positioned in a vehicle, voice data from one or more audio sensors positioned in the vehicle. The system can determine whether configuration of a reference voiceprint for a speech processing system of the vehicle is authorized based at least in part on performance data associated with the vehicle. In response to determining that configuration of the reference voiceprint is authorized, a first reference voiceprint based on the reference voice data can be stored and the speech processing system configured to authenticate input voice data for a first set of voice commands based on the reference voiceprint.

Systems and methods for monitoring, communicating and safeguarding the health and alertness of a pilot during operation of an aircraft. The state of the pilot is monitored using biometric sensors. A pilot state data processor of an onboard computer system determines whether the value of any health/alertness parameter has exceeded a specified threshold or not.

The onboard computer system further includes an automatic control processor that automatically transfers control authority from the pilot to the autopilot and then issues an unfit pilot alert. Then a real-time audio/video/data connection is established between the pilot onboard the aircraft and a remote medical professional. The remote medical professional evaluates the medical fitness of the pilot and determines whether the pilot automated mitigations should be continued (pilot unfit for duty) or removed (pilot fit for duty).

The invention relates to a system for remote monitoring of an area intended to accommodate at least one passenger of an aeroplane, notably a cargo area provisionally converted into cabin space, including: at least one control member configured to generate at least one signal relating to the safety of the passenger present in the area, and at least one interface means that is situated at a distance from the area and allows the cabin crew to have access to information relating to the area and/or to the passenger present in the area on the basis of the signal.

An aircraft emergency control system comprises at least one sensor configured to output an electronic signal relating to detection of incapacitation of at least one aircraft crew member. A processor is configured to receive and process the electronic signal to determine whether emergency action is to be taken. A control unit is configured to communicate, in use, a control signal to an avionics system of the aircraft in relation to the emergency action if the processor determines that emergency action is to be taken.

An aircrew automation system that provides a pilot with high-fidelity knowledge of the aircraft's physical state, and notifies that pilot of any deviations in expected state based on predictive models. The aircrew automation may be provided as a non-invasive ride-along aircrew automation system that perceives the state of the aircraft through visual techniques, derives the aircraft state vector and other aircraft information, and communicates any deviations from expected aircraft state to the pilot. The aircrew automation may also monitor pilot health and, when needed, function as a robotic co-pilot to perform emergency descent and landing operations.