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Method and apparatus for providing in-flight weather data

  • US 9,346,556 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2012
  • Issued: 05/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a fleet of aircraft with weather data during flight, the method comprising:

  • generating at least one weather model using a source of weather data, wherein the weather model incorporates flight operations information and performance requirements from the fleet of aircraft;

    generating at least one weather message from the weather model, the weather message being generated in a format that is compatible with the fleet of aircraft;

    managing a subscription to the weather message and determining at least one subscribed aircraft within the fleet of aircraft; and

    transmitting the weather message to the subscribed aircraft during flight of the aircraft,wherein generating the at least one weather message from the at least one weather model comprises;

    receiving a weather service request for an individual aircraft;

    verifying the subscription of the individual aircraft; and

    if the subscription is effective, generating the weather message from the weather model; and

    wherein transmitting the weather message comprises transmitting the weather message at least one of directly to the individual aircraft or to an aircraft operator entity that controls operation of the individual aircraft.

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