Technology and Innovation in Private Jet Safety
Air travel has, over the years, become vastly safer and more secure. This is thanks in large part to a slew of new techniques and technologies, which have collectively helped to drive down the likelihood and impact of a problem.
Per mile traveled, aviation is by far the safest form of transport. But steps are still being taken to make it even safer. Let’s take stock of the latest developments in the industry, and see what new advancements are being made. These technologies benefit not only commercial and military organisations, but private jet rental companies, too.
Avionics Advancements
When the first aircraft took to the skies, they didn’t come with onboard computers or other electronic systems. A modern aircraft, by stark contrast, is replete with them. And those computers have, over the years, become faster, more resilient, and more sophisticated.
Avionics is the term we give to electronics used in aviation. We find it in the navigation systems, the communication tools, and the instruments in the cockpit. With the help of these systems, pilots, and the air traffic personnel who direct them, can make better decisions. This, in turn, helps to drive up the overall safety of a flight.
Collision Avoidance
A collision can spell disaster for an aircraft, especially when it’s in flight. For this reason, a series of Collision Avoidance Systems have been introduced. These are designed to make use of a combination of radar and lidar, and will inform the pilot whenever a collision is imminent. The system will also provide the vertical speed at which the aircraft should be flown in order for the collision to be avoided.
Crucially, these systems work completely independently of flight management and air traffic control systems. We can think of them therefore as an extra safety net that sits on top of all of the other systems we rely on.
Automated Safety Features
Some safety features function without any input from human beings at all. The autopilot and auto-land systems allow for human beings to place their attention on other emerging threats.
Today, the use of AI is being increasingly rolled out to aid in the detection of safety threats. Since airliners are able to generate vast amounts of data concerning these threats, they’re able to use this data to train more sophisticated, bespoke AIs.
Emergency Response Technologies
When disaster does strike, modern airliners have an array of special features to call upon. During a sudden depressurisation event, for example, an emergency descent system might automatically bring the plane down to an altitude where the difference in pressure isn’t as dangerous.
