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Intelligence on board the A380


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Intelligence on board brochure


20  September  2007
Thales is a long-standing Airbus partner and the main supplier of the A380's cockpit systems.

Thales solutions give flight crews all the onboard intelligence they need, and the company's expertise in simulation and air traffic management provides the breadth of vision required to develop optimum solutions for the aircraft of the future.

Thales systems and equipment are fitted to all Airbus jetliners: A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340 and A380.

Cockpit
• Control and display system (1)
• LCD head-up display (HUD-LCD)
• Onboard airport navigation system (OANS) (1)
• Brake pressure indicator (BPI)
• Slats and flaps control system (2)

Navigation
• Flight control unit (FCU) (1)
• Standby navigation system (SNS)
• Digital radio-altimeter (DRA)
• Accelerometers

Avionics
• Integrated modular avionics (IMA) (1)
• Aircraft full-duplex end system (AFDX E/S) (1)

Electrical systems
• Electrical power generation system (EPGS) including generator control units (3)
• APU Starter

Cabin systems
• TopSeries® i-5000 in-flight entertainment system
• Cabin lighting (2)
• Mood lighting (2)
• Doors and slides management (2)

Utilities
• Braking and steering control computers (4)

(1) Produced in partnership with Diehl Aerospace
(2) Developed and supplied by Diehl Aerospace
(3) Designed by Aerolec, a joint venture with Goodrich
(4) Supplied to Messier Bugatti
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The A380 is the first Airbus airliner fitted with the Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) suite, developed with Diehl Aerospace. The IMA is a leap-ahead technological innovation, with all onboard computing modules networked and able to support different applications. The result is a substantial improvement in computing power, reliability, maintainability, volume, weight and scalability.
Cabin lighting
Diehl Aerospace pushing the innovation envelope Today, cabin lighting is an important element in aircraft. While the initial objective is of course to enhance passengers' comfort and well-being, the usual power consumption and weight constraints inherent to the aviation industry also have to be factored in. Diehl Aerospace, a joint venture of Diehl and Thales, is the market leader in this sector and a first-tier supplier of cabin lighting for new very large aircraft and regional transport aircraft. Cabin lighting is one of its domains of excellence, along with flight and engine controls, avionics and cabin systems.



 
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