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Method, apparatus or software for controlling the heading of an aircraft on the ground

US8463466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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39Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Anthony Venios · Bristol, GB
Stephan Mongereau · Bristol, GB
Sanjiv Sharma · Bellevue, US
Gianluca Verzichelli · Bristol, GB
Andrew HEBBORN · Bristol, GB
Xavier Guery · Toulouse, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 6, 2008
Grant date	Jun 11, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C25/50
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, apparatus and software is disclosed for controlling the heading of an aircraft travelling on the ground in which veering is detected and compensatory steering commands generated so as to automatically maintain a reference heading.

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