| | October 20179CIOReviewKristin Slykerinformation that assists in making crucial, real-time decisions about an aircraft status.The Power of ConnectedHoneywell is already doing far more than connecting the plane and giving passengers the ability to stream videos on their flight. We are taking the aerospace industry into the digital age.Real-time solutions are being devised to make use of the hundreds of gigabytes of aircraft data that are generated on each flight but go largely unused. Now that the aerospace industry has access to a high-bandwidth data pipe, we have a new ability to pull this critically important data from the plane and create value from it, optimizing workflows for maintainers and operations managers, and enhancing the flying experience for pilots and passengers.The dawn of high-speed connectivity, the Connected Aircraft and the Internet of Things has completely changed the way we think about aviation, how we innovate for it, and the speed at which new technologies can get into the right people's hands.Honeywell is changing the way we connect on the ground and in the air with the power of connected. The quality of in-flight Wi-Fi is a more visible touchpoint of the Connected Aircraft, but there is no doubt that pilots are achieving great things with better integration of connectivity.Using connectivity, pilots can now fuel mobile devices with up-to-date information in the palm of their hand while in flight. Honeywell's GoDirect Weather Information Service allows pilots to view, track and plan for evolving weather conditions while maximizing fuel efficiency. The app provides the latest reports of hazardous weather along with RADAR displays to extend the crew's vision beyond onboard RADAR for strategic route planning. Updated forecasts are also available for turbulence, icing and thunderstorm tops so the crew can see what has changed since their pre-departure briefing. Information is synthesized into an easy-to-use display, saving time while helping the crew avoid bad weather and making a positive impact on a passengers' experience and a business' bottom line.Post-FlightNow, with pre-flight and flight taken care of, it's time to shift to one of the biggest benefits of the Connected Aircraft: predictive maintenance. Connected tools and parts allow maintainers and flight operations managers to increase their access to data and plan ahead. Maintenance operations become more efficient, as maintainers diagnose issues before the aircraft even touches the ground. Additionally, aircraft operations become smoother, as flight operations managers gain visibility on status and turnaround information to more effectively manage their aircraft.Capturing and analyzing data on usage and wear makes mechanical systems, like auxiliary power units or wheels and brakes, to be more efficiently inspected. The parts undergo more rapid and streamlined maintenance processes, which lowers costs. This is helpful because the more time an aircraft spends on the ground, the more money it is losing. Previously, maintenance crews spent a significant amount of time assessing the condition of an aircraft once it had landed. Now, by wirelessly connecting more mechanical systems, we are able to transfer data directly from the aircraft while it's still in flight to plan ahead, using predictive maintenance to save time and keep operations running smoother.The Connected Aircraft also helps flight operations managers benefit from a better stream of information. Honeywell's GoDirect Ground Handling service helps handlers stay connected throughout the turnaround process and feed operations managers We are taking the aerospace industry into the digital age
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