Patent ID: 7437225
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: G05D,G08G

Abstract:
1. A system for managing at least one aircraft, comprising: an aircraft flight management system, said aircraft flight management system being located within an aircraft, said aircraft flight management system including a receiver for receiving data; a second aircraft flight management system, said second aircraft flight management system being located within a second aircraft, said second aircraft flight management system including a receiver for receiving data; and a remote flight management system, whereby said remote flight management system is operably connected to said aircraft flight management system and said second aircraft flight management system via a wireless link, said remote flight management system including a display suitable for presenting a graphical image, said graphical image capable of being segmented for displaying a graphical man and textual aircraft data for each of said aircraft and said second aircraft, said remote flight management system optimizes landing determination between said aircraft and said second aircraft based upon fuel information, passenger information and gate information.