Aircraft
Boeing To Launch Latest EcoDemonstrator Phase With 777
The U.S. airframer expects to test 50 technology projects this fall.

The latest iteration of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program will use a 777 airliner to serve as a flying test bed for some 50 projects this year, the company announced Monday. During this latest phase of the ecoDemonstrator program, Boeing plans to test technologies dedicated to sharing digital information between air traffic control, the flight deck, and an airline's operations center to aid routing efficiency and safety. Other tests involve an electronic flight bag application that uses next-generation communications to automatically provide rerouting information to pilots when weather conditions warrant; so-called connected cabin technologies that make galleys and lavatories “smart” and monitor cabin conditions such as temperature and humidity to facilitate automatic adjustments; and cameras to provide more passengers with a view outside the airplane.