Aircraft Systems

Flight Management System (FMS)

Avionics

Central navigation computer that calculates optimized flight paths, manages waypoints, and integrates with autopilot for lateral and vertical navigation.

Glass Cockpit System

Avionics

Flight deck using multi-function LCD displays instead of analog gauges, integrating PFD, ND, EICAS/ECAM, and system synoptic pages.

Head-Up Display (HUD)

Avionics

Transparent display projecting critical flight data (airspeed, altitude, flight path) onto the windshield so pilots maintain external visual reference.

Weather Radar System

Avionics

Nose-mounted X-band radar that detects precipitation, turbulence, and windshear, displaying hazards on the navigation display for route deviation.

Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)

Avionics

Airborne system that interrogates nearby transponders, tracks intruder aircraft, and issues resolution advisories (climb/descend) to prevent mid-air collision.

Instrument Landing System (ILS)

Avionics

Ground-based precision approach system providing lateral (localizer) and vertical (glideslope) guidance for landing in low-visibility conditions.

ADS-B System

Avionics

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast — GPS-based system that continuously transmits aircraft position, altitude, and velocity to ATC and other aircraft.

Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS)

Avionics

Terrain awareness system combining radio altimeter data with a worldwide terrain/obstacle database to warn pilots of controlled flight into terrain.

Flight Data Recorder (FDR)

Avionics

Crash-survivable recorder capturing 88+ flight parameters over the last 25 hours, essential for accident investigation.

Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)

Avionics

Crash-survivable recorder capturing all cockpit audio over the last 2 hours for accident investigation.