Emerging Locator & Flight Data Technology

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1 Emerging Locator & Flight Data Technology

2 Agenda Near term Flight Locator Solutions - ACARS AOC / ACMS - ACARS ADS-C - Inmarsat Aspire SkyConnect / Iridium Flight Data Solutions - Existing Systems - Future Concepts 2

3 Flight Tracking Using Ground Based Data Linkage ACARS System receives information from aircraft busses Installed on nearly all commercial aircraft Uses existing communication links Airline modifiable configuration Can provide periodic position reporting Manually or automatic; Periodic or event-driven Similar functionality provided by Aircraft Condition Monitoring System ADS-C ATC Periodic Position Reports (FANS) Uses ACARS transmission equipment Requires pilot to login to ATC Center ATC center contracts with aircraft to define position report parameters, timing Ground ATC center has control / interrogation capabilities Aircraft Tracking Available Today Opportunity to Improve Tamper Resistance 3

4 Aspire 200 Inmarsat SBB Uses Inmarsat Swiftbroadband - Aircraft position transmitted at network layer every 10km - Tracking established through Inmarsat network directly or using applications - System automatically logs on to network at power on, and stays logged on until power down - System may also be used for data or voice application Small terminal and antenna - 2 MCU; 8lbs Worldwide coverage 4

5 Sky Connect Tracker III LRU Description: light weight, compact SATCOM system utilizing the Iridium satellite network providing added operational efficiency and global tracking for any aircraft. Voice / Data / Tracking Size: x 2.9 x 4.8 in Power: VDC Quick-mount Tray Net weight: 4.32 lbs DO-160D Compliant DO-178B Level E Operation in extreme environments ~4000 systems in operation FAA and Transport Canada STCs - including helos, G-IV, MD-11, B747 CAA (UK) Approved Sky Connect Tracker is a tamper-resistant global tracking solution 5

6 Tracker Data Flow Aircraft to Ground Aircraft Trackers Iridium Satellites Sky Connect Tracker Servers Client Destination VIRGINIA THIRD-PARTY MAPPING SERVERS TEXAS Secure Facilities - USA Iridium Tempe, AZ SECURE DATA TO LICENSED TRACKER SERVER IN-COUNTRY TRACKER SERVER IN-COUNTRY ENCRYPTED SECURE DATA LINK VPN-ENCRYPTED DATA CONNECTION HTTPS XML DATA CONNECTION DE-ENCRYPTED SECURE DATA LINK LOCAL END-USER MAPPING SERVICES 6

7 Secure Delivery of Tracker Data Worldwide Data stream can contain: - Vehicle ID - Vehicle status - Emergency conditions - Coordinate location - Report date & times - Vehicle ground speed - Vehicle track - GPS signal quality and fix type - Flight Plans, Origins and Destinations - Bidirectional Messaging - Proprietary customer data 7

8 8 Over the air configuration of Trackers

9 9 Position Reports

10 Basic Tracker Map Secure, web-based GIS mapping service provides visibility and communications with all Iridium-tracked aircraft, vehicles, and assets worldwide 10

11 11 Fleet Status

12 12 Geofencing

13 Existing and Future Flight Recorder Data Solutions Current FDR & CVR Systems Good historical performance Very high recovery rate Planned & Potential Enhancements Underwater Locating Device 90 day duration available in 2015 Increased range (8.8 KHz) EASA NPA Extended voice recording 20 hour capacity EASA NPA Future? Deployable Recorders Increased cost and installation complexity Added maintenance Potential safety risk Uncertain performance Recovering physical evidence still required Streaming Data Increased cost Uncertain performance Good potential as supplemental system Unlikely to eliminate need for onboard recorders Recorders are Robust Solutions Today Opportunity to Augment via Connectivity 13

14 Summary Narrowing search zone is key challenge Basic flight tracking available with existing avionics Potential to improve tamper-resistance Current recorders have proven track record Enhancements in work to improve performance 14