Since the route map is, on this occasion, on the central screen of the cockpit, with the touchscreen function. This includes the two outermost screens, which normally show electronic flight map (EFB) information, and the bottom of the two central screens, which normally contain a panel for entering performance, performance and route information.Īirbus test pilot Jean-Michel Roy said the EFB's screens can be switched, at the touch of a button, to the multi-function screen. Three of the six 15,4-inch screens in the A350 cockpit can be retrofitted to include touchscreens.
Side screen in the EBF function, showing a STAR chart, of arrival/approach to the aerodrome. About 20 airlines have already chosen that their planes will be delivered with touchscreens. The technology is being introduced as an option by the company Thales. Since last year, Airbus has been carrying out tests with touchscreens on an A350-1000, and certification by the European Union Air Safety Agency took place in November of this year. By the end of November, the A350 XWB Family had received 959 firm orders from 51 customers.China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of the first Airbus A350XWB equipped with a touchscreen option for the aircraft's large cockpit displays. Together, these features translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency with a 25% reduction in fuel burn and emissions.
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The A350 XWB features the latest aerodynamic design, a carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines. With our partner Thales we are very proud to bring this technology to our customers, to enhance their aircrews’ operations.” Patrick Piedrafita, Head of Airbus’ A350 XWB Programme said: “Airbus continues to set the industry trends in aircraft cockpit design with these new interactive touchscreen displays in the A350 XWB. Moreover, during high workload phases of flight, the touchscreen capability reduces the need for pilots to make multiple cursor inputs and avoids them having to flip between different displays when using the EFB applications collaboratively on the lower centre display. The new technology, which was recently certified for the A350 XWB by EASA in November, facilitates ‘pinch-zooming’ and panning gestures and will facilitate more flexibility and better interaction between both pilots, particularly during these scenarios: (a) before take-off (for computing take-off performance while entering data into the flight management system “FMS”) (b) in-flight/cruise (for accessing en-route navigation charts) and (c) during approach preparation (for consulting the terminal charts before entering FMS data). This new method of input complements the existing physical keyboard integrated into the retractable table in front of each pilot and also the keyboard and trackball “keyboard-cursor control unit” (KCCU) located on the centre console.
These displays now offer touchscreen capability for the pilots when presenting Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications. Of the A350 XWB cockpit’s six large screens, three can now become touch capable: the two outer displays plus the lower-centre display. To date, around 20 airlines have selected the option for their new A350 XWBs. On 18 December, China Eastern Airlines took delivery in Toulouse of the first A350 XWB equipped with the new devices. Specially developed for the A350 XWB together with Thales, they will confer enhanced operational efficiencies, greater crew interaction, cockpit symmetry and smoother information management. Airbus has commenced deliveries to airlines of the first A350 XWBs equipped with pioneering new touchscreen cockpit displays.
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