Aviation Safety Technologies, LLC (“AST”) announced that it received its eighth patent on its ground breaking aircraft-connected SafeLand™ fleet technology. On April 2, 2013, AST was notified by the USPTO that United States Patent No. 8412434 was issued for the following: “Method and device of calculating aircraft braking friction and other relating landing performance parameters based on the data received from aircraft’s on board flight data management system.”

AST’s SafeLand™ runway reporting technology uses aircraft data, either computed on board the aircraft or via a networked server, as well as environmental data and a tire/surface algorithm, to deliver total available friction values that are independent of airplane type.

The Company’s other patents to date include the following:

• U.S. Patent 7797095: A method of calculating a true aircraft braking coefficient of the aircraft landing surface

• U.S. Patent No. 7957878: Computer Network for calculating and distributing a true coefficient for aircraft braking

• U.S. Patent No. 8050840: Method of calculating the amount of energy absorbed by aircraft brakes and tires

• Patent No. 8121771: Method of calculating true aircraft braking friction coefficient for a landing surface using a landing aircraft

• Patent No. 8244444: A computer network for calculating and distributing aircraft braking coefficient for a landing surface

• Patent No. 8346455: Method for measuring and communicating a normalized runway braking coefficient of friction using landing aircraft

• Patent No. 8355850: Method of calculating aircraft cornering coefficient

About ABARnet™

AST’s ABARnet™ braking measurement and reporting network utilizes approved data taken directly from landing aircraft. This approach is recognized by the FAA and Transport Canada as the most precise technology for measuring actual braking friction. Our technology complies with ASTM International Standard E3266, the official aircraft braking measurement standard.

Our ABARs are hull-agnostic so we can work with today's diverse fleets – Boeing, Airbus, and other manufacturers. And ABARnet is cloud-based for easy distribution and access by participants.

With over 23 million landings recorded, AST enables advanced analytics on runway friction for airlines and airports. Network participants can review past landings and access reports for any operating region, in any required format: FICONs, NOTAMs, RCAMs, and more. This information and flexibility not only help pilots make informed landing decisions but also support airports and the FAA in optimizing surface management strategies.

The result is safer, more efficient operations and more reliable flight schedules for passengers.

Learn more about ABARs here.

About Aviation Safety Technologies

Aviation Safety Technologies (AST) is the world’s leading provider of Aircraft Braking Action Reports, which have been recognized by the FAA and Transport Canada as the most precise methodology for measuring and reporting on real-time braking action and runway friction conditions. Our mission is to elevate aviation safety and operations through data-driven insights.

AST continues to innovate as an affiliate of the Dillon Kane Group (DKG), a technology collective with a 24-year track record of innovation and growth, driving impactful solutions across diverse industries.

For more information, contact:

Joe Vickers
Aviation Safety Technologies
joe.vickers@avsafetech.com
+1 708-882-6438