ROBUST SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING PASSENGER JET AIRCRAFT FUEL ECONOMY

摘要

A method for improving fuel economy on a passenger jet aircraft comprises automatically receiving a communication from the aircraft to a ground station comprising at least one subsystem operating parameter measured during the current flight, detecting whether the operating parameter meets predetermined criteria and, if the criteria are met, automatically sending a communication to indicate the aircraft's status for a next flight. If the criteria are not met, a status of the aircraft is automatically changed and a communication is sent. Other methods and systems are also described.

主权项

1. A method for improving fuel economy on a passenger jet aircraft, comprising:
automatically receiving a communication from the aircraft to a ground station comprising at least an exhaust gas temperature value for an auxiliary power unit measured while the auxiliary power unit is operating during the current flight; detecting whether the exhaust gas temperature value exceeds at least one threshold temperature; wherein, if the exhaust gas temperature does not exceed at least one threshold temperature, automatically sending a communication to indicate the aircraft's status for a future flight, and wherein, if the exhaust gas temperature exceeds at least one threshold temperature, automatically changing the aircraft's status and sending a communication; and updating a database to reflect any change in the aircraft's status.