Real Time Flight Data Monitoring,
Tracking and Communication
ITU - Expert Dialogue
May 26 & 27, 2014
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
Amir Bhatti, P. Eng., MBA (Ivey)
Certified Aircraft Accident Investigator
Licensed AME, Flight Safety Specialist
PhD (Student), Mech Engg.
amir.bhatti@star-navigation.com
Cell: +1 647 400 6070
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Facts and Requirements
Facts
• Hundreds of Millions of dollars on SAR – wreckage & then FDR
• 2 years to find AF447 black box
• MH370 still under investigation. All competent authorities are
involved in investigations
How do we move forward ?
• Create awareness on the benefits of flight data and most
importantly DFDR real-time streaming
• Be able to provide inexpensive SatCom streaming service
• Regulatory mandate and compliance through ICAO and IATA and
other organizations such as ITU to avoid future loss of human life
• Industry and Governmental support
Technology
• Already validated and available
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Findings of Relevant Studies
• Star Navigation was requested to participate in the BEA
investigations for the AF447 accident
• Research done on 42 accidents over 597 locations
worldwide
• “85% of cases Real-time data streaming provided same
information as the black box but live”
• “82% data streaming can help to locate wreckage within
4 nautical miles”
Source: BEA report: Triggered Transmission of Flight Data Working Group – 18 Mar 2011
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General Misapprehension
Real-time inflight streaming of data from an
aircraft is very expensive?
So …
• What to do with streaming data of an aircraft?
• What kind of processing is required?
• What kind of information is expected?
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What data needs to be monitored in
real time?
• Position, Situational Awareness, Ops & Tech data
• Human and Technical Resources
• All Phases of Flight
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STAR A.D.S - Patented Technology
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STAR View: Inflight Streaming FDR data
• Significant Information hidden inside big flight data – Create awareness
• Star’s capability to process big data in real-time to allow pro-active
decision making
• Star’s capability to identify systems malfunctions, degradation, human
induced manipulations in real-time that would negatively affect the
flight operations
• Real-time FDR data streaming from engine start to engine stop - at
minimal and highly affordable costs
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FDM / FOQA
• ICAO Annex 6
• CAP 739 – CAA UK
• Events
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Pitch attitude high during take off
Early configuration change after T/O
Initial climb height loss (400 - 1500 ft.)
Gears retraction speed
Excess Bank angle b/w 400 to 1000 FT AFE
Exceedance of Flap/Slats limit speed after take off
VMo / MMo exceedance
Approach speed low below 1000 feet.
High ROD (500-100) feet
We do it in Real Time!!
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Leading Edge Analytics
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Benefits
Real Time Data Analytics
STAR A.D.S. allows an airline to be pro-active in managing flight
operations
• Reduces operational costs
• Real-time FDM/FOQA, MOQA, OOOI times, ECM capabilities
• Real Time System Degradation Alerts / Systems Exceedences
• Comprehensive Fuel Management System – ROI within 6-9 months
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Related Activities
• STAR A.D.S. Real-time Tracking and inflight aircraft health monitoring
system with ROI on every element
• Strategic partnerships with industry proven companies
• Economies of scale
• Benefit to end customers
• Time to launch
• In-house R&D, engineering, design and manufacturing capabilities
• In-house STC design and data package development capabilities
• In-house Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) capabilities
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Smart System
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Challenges and Obstacles
• Need to understand the importance of “big data”
• Perception of Financial impact on airlines
• Using flight data for optimizing flight operations
• Require increased support from governments and
associations
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Next Steps and Outlook
We would like to avoid accidents like AF447 and MH370 by
participating in ANY technical work group – to save any
future human loss
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Mandate - Real Time Data Streaming
Support the cause
Educate
Regulatory
Patented Technology
Awareness
Take action!
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Thank You
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