EN-ROUTE FLIGHT PATH OPTIMIZATION

摘要

A method for en-route flight path optimization is disclosed. A plurality of alternate flight paths between an origin and a destination of the aircraft in flight is determined based on real-time weather data air traffic conflict data, and air space constraint data. Further, flight time savings and fuel savings for each of the plurality of alternate flight paths with respect to an actual path is computed. Furthermore, an optimal flight path from the plurality of alternate flight paths is determined based on the computed flight time savings, fuel savings, and a priority for the flight time savings and the fuel savings.

主权项

1. A method for en-route flight path optimization, comprising:
determining a plurality of alternate flight paths between an origin and a destination of an aircraft in flight based on real-time weather data, air traffic conflict data, and air space constraint data; computing flight time savings and fuel savings for each of the plurality of alternate flight paths with respect to an actual flight path based on the real-time weather data; and determining an optimal flight path from the plurality of alternate flight paths based on the computed flight time savings, the fuel savings and a priority for the flight time savings and the fuel savings.