Fly Smart With Airbus

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Flight and Ground Information Services

FlySmart with Airbus Airbus EFB solutions

Optimizing Flight Operations by integrating the aircraft

into the airline’s information system


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The right information… Building on Airbus’ pioneering experience

with LPC

Airbus validated data used on board

Open software solutions

…at the right time… Mission focused

Contextual access to the information

Allows collaborative work between the Captain

and the First Officer

…in the right place Developed for pilots in line

with Airbus cockpit philosophy

Making use of the unique Airbus fly

by wire cockpit layout to display data

clearly and conveniently to the pilot

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Are you looking to: Minimize time for producing and managing on board reports?

Reduce risk of errors and increase your operations quality and efficiency?

and for: Faster, more accurate and real-time access to your key flight information?

More cost effective data distribution processes?


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General presentation Advanced applications and efficient

information management

onboard and

on the ground

FlySmart with Airbus - Airbus EFB solutions

The right information… Airbus EFB is built on the extensive experience

gained from the ‘Less Paper in the Cockpit’

(LPC) solution. It can host:

Airbus applications

LPC applications suite: Operating manuals

and performance computation

eLogbook: management of maintenance

and pilot reports

Third party approved applications

En-route and terminal charts

Video surveillance

email

Airline specific applications

At a later stage, Airbus EFB solutions will also

benefit from the latest A380 developments,

allowing the hosting of new applications, such as

the Electronic Flight Folder (EFF), weather charts,…

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FlySmart with Airbus provides a

comprehensive EFB solution. It

comprises a common set of applications

with a homogeneous look and feel, and a

common set of ground tools for the

management of information onboard Airbus

aircraft. Airbus EFB is supported by a modular

and flexible airborne infrastructure based on

fully integrated hardware (Class 3*).

It can also be hosted on partially integrated

platforms (Class 1 or 2*).


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...at the right time…Pilots can prepare and operate their missions

from beginning to end in a safe and efficient way.

With the new A380 concept, of ‘contextual

access’, only the necessary FCOM information is

displayed to the crew when an event is detected

by the avionics system. In addition,complementary applications can be launched

automatically (e.g. the Landing module) to globally

manage the event.

The Captain and First Officer can cross-check

their data and work on the same task on their

respective EFBs.

Airbus EFB solutions can also communicate with

the outside world via open technology

communications such as Gatelink, Cellular-

GSM/GPRS and SATCOM.

...in the right place…For pilots, Airbus has developed a fully integrated

hardware (Class 3*) based on advanced and open

architecture, within the Airbus cockpit

environment. The EFB display is harmoniously

integrated within the cockpit and is fully operable

both on ground and during all flight phases.

EFB: Electronic Flight Bag

LPC: Less Paper Cockpit

FCOM: Flight Crew Operations Manual

GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications

GPRS: General Packet Radio Service

SATCOM: SATellite COMmunications

Glossary* Hardware Classes are defined in the FAA Advisory Circular,referenced AC 120-76A , and in the JAA Temporary

Guidance Leaflet, referenced TGL-36.


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LPC - ‘Less Paperin the Cockpit’

The best way to manage

flight operations

documentation andoptimize performance

calculation on your EFB


e-documentation modules These permit onboard consultation, in

electronic format, of the required

regulatory operational documentation

The continuously upgraded HMI allows efficient

access to information

Inter-module communication permits automatic

consideration of the impact of inoperative MEL

items in the performance modules calculations.

e-performance modules A fast, easy and accurate way of performance

computation:

Maximize takeoff weight or flex temperature

Facilitate aircraft trimming

A specific user-friendly screen has been

developed for each performance

calculation module (takeoff, landing,

weight & balance and in-flight).

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FCOM consultation with filtering of the documentation

on ECAM warning, advanced bookmark management,

three layers of information, etc...

The ‘Less Paper in the Cockpit’applications suite was the initial step

towards a paperless cockpit.

An updated LPC will now become

a key application for your EFB, allowing:

Electronic dispatch, update and consultation

of operating manuals, through e-documentation

modules (FCOM, MEL and airline designed

documents)

Optimized performance computation through

e-performance modules (takeoff, landing,

weight & balance and in-flight).


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Take off performance computation module

Weight & balance calculation module

FCOM: Flight Crew Operationing Manual

MEL: Minimum Equipment List

ECAM: Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor

HMI: Human Machine Interface

JAA : Joint Aviation Authorities

FAA : Federal Aviation Administration

TCCA : Transport Canada Civil Aviation

TOW: Take Off Weight

Glossary

* Hardware Classes are defined in the FAA Advisory Circular, referenced

AC 120-76A , and in the JAA Temporary Guidance Leaflet, referenced

TGL-36.

A wide range of benefitsThe electronic dispatch, update and consultation

of operational documents contributes to:

Reduce revision and update dispatch times

Improve technical data accuracy

Reduce the documentation dispatch andmanagement costs

E-performance modules enable significant

savings due to:

Fast integration of last-minute changes

(e.g. runway length reduction, meteorological

events), which could otherwise cause delays

Accurate calculation of performance, which

eliminates the conservatism which has to

be built into traditional TOW tables, andcan increase maximum takeoff weight by

as much as 1,000 kg which increases

revenue opportunities

Significant engine life extension by the use

of the optimal flex takeoff temperature

thereby significantly reducing engine

maintenance costs.

LPC management

LPC involves both a ground and onboard

element:

An LPC administrator uses ground tools

to prepare the information used in the

cockpit by the flight crew.

Flight crews use airborne tools to access

to the information dispatched by the EFB

administrator and relevant to each specific

aircraft (tailored for each registration number).

Regulation status

The Airbus LPC applications suite installed

on a laptop has already been approved by several

Aviation Authorities (JAA, FAA, TCCA) as

an EFB Class 1* compliant solution.


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eLogbook Efficient and cost effective

management of

maintenance and

pilot reports


Application scopeThe eLogbook serves two main groups within an airline : Flight operations (standard defect reporting)

Line maintenance and maintenance control

centre (aircraft status management and

recording of maintenance tasks)

Main functions Capture of standardized logbook entries

Follow-up of aircraft technical status

Full integration and data synchronization with

AIRMAN taking advantage of its troubleshooting

recommendations

High level of customization for operating mode

and basic reports

Link to Airbus Minimum Equipment List viewer

to evaluate impacts on dispatch

Electronic signature management

Scheduled maintenance through work orders

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Compared to the traditional papertechnical logbook, the eLogbook delivers:

Simplified data entry, eliminating errors

in manual transcription and reducing

techlog management costs

Standardized reports improving data

accuracy with faster access and enabling

quicker fault identification

Seamless and efficient communication in real

time between pilots and maintenance mechanics

Combined with AIRMAN, the eLogbook provides thefollowing uniquenesses:

Single central repository and easy history tracking

for all reports and maintenance tasks using existing

AIRMAN database

Full benefit of AIRMAN’s correlations and

recommendations to troubleshoot the aircraft

Integration with maintenance management processes

The eLogbook offers the opportunity to make savings by

eliminating the cost of managing a paper techlog,reducing delays and cancellations and contributing to an

improved dispatch process. It is compliant with the

operational approval requirements of the local authorities.

The eLogbook is part of the ‘FlySmart with Airbus’ offer.


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Capture of standardized

logbook entriesThe pilot enters standardized pilot reports via an intuitive

and user-friendly interface. Free text is also possible.

When validated, the reports can be transmitted to theground and are then available within the central database

AIRMAN for further analysis.

Follow-up of aircraft technical

statusThe logbook status page provides a synthesized view

of the aircraft technical status with:

Status of the flight

Standardized defect status Status of the maintenance release

Full integration and data

synchronization with AIRMANThe maintenance team can also consult the aircraft status

within AIRMAN and benefit from AIRMAN’s expertise to

solve the defects.

High level of customization for operating mode and basic

reportsBasic reports can be customized depending on airline

policy. Parameters such as fuel on board, anti-icing

can be easily recorded.

Figure 1: Standard defect selection

Figure 2: Status page

Figure 3: Pre-flight report


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Airborne infrastructure A modular architecture

designed to meet

your current and future needs


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The onboard network architecture comprise:

Electronic displays

Network access socket

Aircraft/ground communication link

Server units

Flexible, FlySmart with Airbus architecture enables

you to configure and select the part you need.

Electronic displays Airbus developed a fully integrated (Class 3*) terminal

for pilots, in accordance with the Airbus cockpit

environment.

It is designed not to hide and not to attract the eyes

versus the other cockpit instruments when the pilot is

seated at the reference pilot eye position.

Each onboard integrated terminal consists of:

One display unit with touch screen and

One processing unit

In addition, one keyboard unit and integrated

pointing device are installed in the cockpitThe Airbus EFB applications can also be hosted on

partially integrated platforms (Class 1 or 2*).

Network accessThe Network access provides pilots with wired and

wireless connection to access the EFB servers on the

aircraft. These access points are:

USB ports to allow pilots to upload and download data

to and from their EFB. This also allows the connection of

a printer or any other device (DVD, CD drivers,…). Theseports are located on the Airbus Class 3* display unit.

Airborne ethernet network

Displays

and access

meansServer units

Aircraft/ground

communication

channels


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RJ45 plugs to connect computers to the EFB

on board network (pilot or airline laptop,

DVD,…). These connectors are located on the

Captain’s and First Officer’s lateral panels.

Other connectors are located close to the

third occupant station, and cabin door 1.

Cabin Wireless LAN Unit (CWLU) to connectwireless-enabled mobile computers to the EFB

on board network during flight and on the

ground (pilots, cabin and maintenance crews

laptop). Three CWLUs are provided to cover the

communication within the aircraft

Aircraft/ground

communication Airbus EFB solutions can communicate with your

ground-based airline information system in orderto allow the easy transfer of data for flight

operations and EFB update and maintenance

purposes.

For on ground communication, the Terminal

Wireless LAN Unit (TWLU) provides wireless

communication in accordance with ARINC 763

and based on 802.11 standard between the

aircraft and the airport wireless terminal

(Gatelink).

In-flight communications are supported by

SATCOM in narrow band (2.4 / 9.6 Kbps) and

wider band (64 Kbps and future evolutions),via the L-band INMARSAT satellite network.

Airbus is also developing solutions based on

mobile telecommunications technology

(GSM/GPRS/UMTS).

Cabin wireless LAN units

Cabin network server unit

Aircraft network server unit

Server interface unit

Terminal area wireless LAN unit

Airport wireless LAN (gatelink)

Aircraft/ground communication

For further details on the airborne infrastructure, please

refer to the FlySmart with Airbus Configuration

Guide available for each Airbus aircraft family

(Ref. For Long Range aircraft: BTCE 753.0205/05)

USB: Universal Serial Bus

CD/DVD: Compact/Digital Video Disc

RJ45: Registered Jack - 45

LAN: Local Area Network

TWLU:Terminal Wireless LAN Unit

CWLU:Cabin Wireless LAN Unit

GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications

GPRS: General Packet Radio Service

SATCOM: SATellite COMmunications

UMTS: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

Glossary

* Hardware Classes are defined in the FAA Advisory Circular,

referenced AC 120-76A , and in the JAA Temporary

Guidance Leaflet, referenced TGL-36.

Ethernet switch unit

Server unitsThe airborne network is comprised of several servers

compliant with ARINC standards

in order to:

Secure the interface between the aircraft

avionics systems and the FlySmart with

Airbus platform

Access the communication channels

Perform data updates and software loads

from the ground

Read and store the real-time data

acquired from the avionics

Host FlySmart with Airbus applications

(Flight Operations, Maintenance &

Engineering, Cabin, Passengers)...


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Services A complete set of services

matching your organization

for the efficient management

of information


EFB information from the Airbus Customer Portal up tothe onboard platform:

Continuous and secured workflows of Airbus data

Ability to manage in a single process and with

common tools the configuration of all EFBs across

all Airbus aircraft families

Security rules and guidelines to guarantee the

origin and the integrity of the information loaded

onboard

Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and

open communication technologies to update and usethe EFB wherever the aircraft is.

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Airbus supports you all the way through your EFBproject implementation and management.

Airbus EFB solutions include services specially

designed to assist you during:

The first deployment of the system to set up

the organization and related processes, tasks

and follow up

The daily operations and maintenance of the

system to support the management of the EFB

and to update the EFB applications and data.

Thanks to this complete range of services, AirbusEFB solutions provide consistent management of the


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Entry into service

assistance Airbus provides all the necessary support to build

your roadmap in terms of organization and

processes, tasks and follow up.

Platform administrator

trainingSpecific training will be provided to the FlySmart

with Airbus administrator to be able to use the

administration tools for the platform.

Operational approval

assistance

In order to ensure the use of other applications, Airbus assists you for the development, or

adaptation of specific applications.

Integration

of applicationsIn order to ensure the use of other applications,

Airbus assists you for specific applications,

development or adaptation.

DocumentationThe deployment and use of Airbus EFB solutions

are supported by user guides, tutorials and

FlySmart with Airbus administration guides.

This documentation is regularly updated

and dispatched.

Hot-line Airbus will provide level one support through

a hot-line assistance available 24 hours a day,

7 days a week, to cover all EFB issues, including

partners applications, and to answer end-users

and administrators requests:

First contact with the user

Assessment of the issue’s severity

Basic analysis and resolution of simple

technical or functional issues

Ground toolsIn order to update data and applications before

loading on the aircraft, as well as to manage

the fleet configuration, a set of ground tools built to

ARINC 665 standards, are provided to you:

Software and data packages delivery

through Airbus Customer Portal

Data loads building tool

Software and data loads dispatch manager

Software and data loading configuration

manager

Documents

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