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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.&nbsp;
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 [...]”
The SafeRoute+ upgrade integrates four ADS-B In applications, according to Acron, enabling a view of traffic up to 180 nm away.
Enhanced Airborne Traffic Awareness displays position, speed, and direction of nearby aircraft for better visual tracking and improved situational awareness.
Interval Management Spacing increases precision of en-route spacing, reducing vectoring, fuel burn, and emissions, while increasing airspace capacity.
CDTI-Assisted Visual Separation enables optimum arrival spacing for higher runway throughput, even in reduced-visibility conditions.
In-Trail Procedures allows oceanic aircraft to make beneficial altitude changes, saving fuel and reducing emissions.
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