Air Berlin Will Incorporate 'SafeRoute'

Air Berlin has signed a memorandum of understanding with ACSS to implement and certify the company’s “SafeRoute” software for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) functionality.

ACSS, the joint venture of L-3 Communications (70 percent) and Thales (30 percent) will take part in a collaborative program to implement Merging & Spacing using SafeRoute.

The Merging & Spacing application provides pilots with speed cues that enable an aircraft to reach its approach point with greater precision. The new capability allows the air-traffic controller to delegate the task of maintaining accurate in-trail spacing to the flight crew throughout the entire descent profile, from enroute airspace to the runway. It also will allow Air Berlin to fly Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA) procedures, ACSS said.