PHOENIX, Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Adopted from a new
service recently launched by Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON),
Weather on Board for FlySmart with Airbus will be available
to airlines later this year. Delivered via an iOS or Windows app,
the service provides real-time weather information during flights
from takeoff to landing, saving time for pilots, reducing fuel
costs for airlines, and increasing safety and comfort for
passengers.
The app replaces volumes of paper weather forecast reports
issued hours before flight and periodic radio dispatch updates.
This app brings a new, modern and more effective way to help flight
crews stay informed throughout all phases of flight, while being
more aware of ever-changing climate conditions and hazardous
weather that can cause delays and turbulence. Airlines can save up
to $30,000 per airplane, per year by
leveraging instant weather information provided by the app.
All Airbus customers that have invested in the company's
FlySmart with Airbus electronic flight bag, an
electronic information management device for flight crews, for
their A320, A330, A380 and A350 aircraft can receive the service.
The Weather on Board for FlySmart with Airbus is tailored
from Honeywell's Weather Information Service mobile app, introduced
in April.
"At Honeywell, we want to give pilots the best real-time
information possible when it comes to flight planning and flying,
and our Weather Information Service does just that," said
John Bolton, president, Air
Transport and Regional, Honeywell Aerospace. "Airlines that already
have the FlySmart with Airbus electronic flight bag
will be able to take advantage of the new service in a very easy
way, helping them plan more efficient and safer flights along their
entire flight route."
About Weather on Board for FlySmart with
Airbus
Honeywell and Airbus collaborated to develop a high-integrity
service with secure and real-time data for pilots. Weather on Board
will help pilots gain more awareness of their environment
throughout a flight. Current features include:
- Weather radar display shows potentially hazardous
weather in a graphical format, localized spatially on a map, making
it easy for pilots to understand and make critical in-flight
routing decisions.
- Cumulonimbus cloud forecast display allows
pilots to get a vertical view of potential storm clouds. This lets
them compare weather conditions at different altitudes, making
routing safer and more efficient.
- Clear air turbulence forecast display clearly shows
potential areas of greater turbulence, making flights safer and
more comfortable for passengers and helping to reduce aircraft
damage and maintenance.
- Satellite-derived cloud heights allow a more accurate
look at the changing weather, so pilots can avoid potential
hazards.
- 3-D winds aloft forecast shows direction and
speed of wind in an aircraft's flight path, so pilots can choose
the best possible route, helping them arrive at a destination on
time and reducing fuel use and emissions.
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