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System and method for real-time aircraft efficiency analysis and compilation

  • US 8,509,968 B1
  • Filed: 03/20/2012
  • Issued: 08/13/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for real-time monitoring of aircraft performance and efficiency, comprising the following steps performed by one or more processors during an aircraft flight of interest:

  • (a) deriving an efficiency baseline for the aircraft'"'"'s intended trajectory based on at least baseline trajectory profile data, said efficiency baseline comprising respective baseline values for a plurality of efficiency parameters;

    (b) establishing updated trajectory profile data for said aircraft flight of interest;

    (c) deriving updated values for said efficiency parameters from said updated trajectory profile data;

    (d) for each efficiency parameter being monitored, determining the value difference between a baseline value and an updated value; and

    (e) determining whether any of said value differences exceed respective thresholds.

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