Enhancements Improve Airplane Performance And Operational Efficiency, Company Says

Astronautics Corporation of America has been selected to provide an improved and upgraded electronic flight bag (EFB) system on all fielded and future production Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes.

The new Block Point Five (BP5) EFB will be a form/fit replacement for Astronautics’ current Boeing EFB. The BP5 will give Boeing 787 operators additional functionality and will be compatible for use throughout all phases of airplane operations.

“The enhanced BP5 EFB with an improved central processing unit will enable the storage of more information, including detailed charts, maps, documents, and databases, allowing operators to enhance airplane performance and improve airplane operational efficiency,” said Dan Ryan, vice president of business development and product strategy at Astronautics. The BP5’s modular design allows for future upgrades without line-replaceable unit (LRU) level redesign which will save operators’ time and maintenance costs. The new EFB will require no changes to wiring, power, cooling requirements, or the avionics rack.

The EFB system provides flight crews displays with user interfaces so they can access airplane data through the systems’ functional capabilities.

(Image provided with Astronautics news release)

FMI: www.astronautics.com