AST has been awarded its twelfth patent as the company continues to grow its ground-breaking aircraft-connected SafeLand™ fleet technology.  AST’s SafeLand™ software is the first-ever technology designed to leverage the availability of real time data to monitor and measure aircraft systems–such as speed brakes, spoilers, flaps, and hydraulic and mechanical braking systems–and many physical parameters–such as speed, deceleration, temperature, pressure, and wind– in order to accurately report true aircraft runway surface characteristics, true braking friction, cornering friction, and tire and brake wear. This information has significant value to pilots, airline cargo and flight operations centers, airports, and air traffic control centers.

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

• Patent #8,538,655:  Computer network for calculating aircraft cornering friction from aircraft’s on board flight data management system

• Patent #8,630,782:  Method for communicating runway braking performance using data from aircraft’s flight data management system

• Patent #8,682,561:  Computer network for calculating aircraft braking friction coefficient from aircraft’s flight data management system

• Patent #8,838,358: Computer network for calculating aircraft cornering friction based on data received from an aircraft’s on board flight data management system

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