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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2013
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Rajesh Venkat Subbu, Clifton Park, NY (US);
David So Keung Chan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Glen William Brooksby, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Joel Kenneth Klooster, Seattle, WA (US);
Sergio Torres, Bethesda, MD (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method to improve efficiency in aircraft maneuvers meant to accommodate time-related constraints in air traffic. Information related to flight performance and atmospheric conditions is gathered onboard an aircraft, then transmitted to an air traffic control center. In the event of a delay or any other event which necessitates an alteration in an aircraft trajectory, the data is sent to a decision support tool to compute and provide alternative trajectories, preferably including operator-preferred trajectories, within air traffic constraints. Air traffic controllers can then offer an alternative trajectory to an aircraft that is more efficient, cost effective, and/or preferable to the aircraft operator.