Acron Aviation's SafeRoute+ software is enabling airlines to enhance flight safety, reduce fuel burn, and streamline operations, without the need for costly hardware overhauls, according to the company, which is a partner in the FAA’s NextGen initiative. Acron’s ACSS joint venture with Thales is a key part of this effort.
Aircraft equipped with T3CAS or TCAS 3000SP surveillance systems can be retrofitted with SafeRoute+, which runs on existing displays or Acron’s ADS-B Guidance Display. During an FAA evaluation of SafeRoute+-equipped American Airlines Airbus A321s, results included: “0.6 nm and 20-second average reduction in flight distance and time during arrival: 12-second reduction between arrivals, adding four to five extra landings per runway, per hour; significant fuel and emissions savings; and pilots reported a significant boost in situational awareness [...]”
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