The digital aircraft - heralding a new generation of aircraft operations

A critical game-changer for the air transport industry

The digital aircraft - heralding a new generation of aircraft operations

The introduction of IT-enabled aircraft - sometimes called e-enabled aircraft or digital aircraft - enables secure IP communications to and from the aircraft. It will have a major impact on the way airlines operate in the cockpit, cabin and on the ground. These next-generation aircraft will revolutionize aircraft connectivity, aircraft operations and aircraft communications.

The effects of IT-enabled aircrafts will be all-pervasive, providing the industry with the means to tackle long-standing areas of operational inefficiency, including:

  • New levels of automation and efficiency in cabin and cockpit communication - compared to traditional data link services such as ACARS
  • Access for crews and passengers to high-speed networks and communications - cockpit communications, in-flight entertainment, etc.
  • Paving the way for new systems, applications and tools - such as Gatelink services and Electronic Flight Bags (EFB)

The reality is already dawning, with the airbus A380 and new variants of the Boeing B777, as well as with the impending arrival of new types of aircraft such as the Boeing B787 and the airbus A350.

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