The Boeing Company

Patrick J Moran

Robert James Myers

David D Needelman

Brian Kenyon Rupnik

Sean J Flannigan

Kirk A Vining

Bradley Whitten Taylor

Michael Novean

Kerry D Smith

Ryan Jirapong

Systems and methods for enabling a pilot to select an automated response to an air traffic conflict alert. In accordance with one embodiment, the system includes updated displays, an updated autoflight mode control panel and high-level software logic in the autopilot, flight director and autothrottle to provide an expedited response. A mode control switch may be optionally included. In accordance with an additional option, the system may be configured to operate in a fully automated state in which the system responds automatically to the air traffic conflict event without needing the pilot to first accept the automated response before its execution.

System for previewing vertical speed guidance following an air traffic conflict alert

A system and method for mitigating an occurrence of a dry spot, the method may include: (1) predicting the occurrence of the dry spot by at least one of determining a location of the occurrence of the dry spot, determining a date of the occurrence of the dry spot, and determining a duration of the occurrence of the dry spot; (2) generating a visualization of the occurrence of the dry spot, and (3) modifying a star catalog to reduce an impact of the dry spot by at least one of generating a set of modification to modify the star catalog, generating a modification schedule for modifying the star catalog, and uploading the set of modifications to the star catalog.

System and method for mitigating an occurrence of a dry spot in a field of view of a star tracker

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Mukilteo, WA, United States of America

Patrick J Moran