The
European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft ATR continues to deploy its
support offer for air operations with the development of its onboard
Single-point Performance Software (SPS) computation application for the
iPad.
This software, available at Apple Store, allows ATR pilots to
compute their take-off and landing parameters in real time and
conditions, and also to edit, sign and send their weight and balance
sheets. The development of this software for the iPad is part of the
aircraft manufacturer’s initiative to meet the new demands of airlines
which are now in favor of using the iPad as an Electronic Flight Bag
(EFB).
SPS is currently available for operators of ATR -500s and -600s. The
weight and balance modules will progressively be available for all the
versions of the ATR aircraft.
In addition to this development, ATR is also looking to enable the
installation of the iPad in the cockpit in “class II” mode. The
installation, optional and also available in retrofit, will have a
mounting arm and electric-power supply via USB.
In line with ATR’s EDORA project, aiming to bring full digitalization
of the operational documentation, ATR has also integrated the
development of a software allowing to check files in .xml format. ATR
evaluated also the expansion of its service offer available for iPad
devices.
About ATR:
Founded in 1981, ATR has become the world leader on the market for
regional aircraft with 90 seats or less. Since its creation, ATR has
sold over 1300 aircraft. Its customer base today comprises almost 190
operators in over 90 countries. ATR planes have totalled over 21 million
flight hours. ATR is an equal partnership between two major European
aeronautics players, the Airbus Group and Alenia Aermacchi (a
Finmeccanica Group company).
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