The United States Patent and Trademark Office has approved AST's 16th patent. The company’s patents cover a wide range of innovations related to measuring runway surface conditions from data provided by landing aircraft, using onboard sensors to calculate braking conditions, and tire and brake wear. The condition reports are communicated through the use of proprietary methods across a wide variety of network connections.

Starting 2016, AST’s SafeLand™ software has been installed on over 1,000 passenger jet aircraft registered to United States airlines. Additionally, during 2016 American Airlines will be loading AST’s script on all A319, A320, and A321 aircraft inherited in the USAir merger. This will represent approximately 267 aircraft, significantly increasing the number of landing friction reports generated when SafeLand™-connected aircraft land. AST has recorded well over 2 million landings to date, providing a wealth data for validation and research purposes. De-identification protocols ensure anonymity of each report.

The Company’s newly approved patents to date include the following:

• Patent #8,855,886: Device for calculating and communicating the true aircraft braking coefficient of a runway or taxiway using data from the flight data management systems of landed aircraft

• Patent #8,954,254: Computer network for calculating and distributing the true aircraft braking friction coefficient for an aircraft runway or taxiway using data received from an aircraft’s on board flight data management system

• Patent #9,073,633: Computer network for calculating aircraft cornering friction based on data received from an aircraft’s on board flight data management system

• Patent #9,260,183: Computer network for calculating and distributing a true aircraft braking coefficient/normalized aircraft braking coefficient-broadened

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