Dell teams with Airbus to help pilots take flight data digital

Airbus has partnered with Dell to provide electronic flight bag (EFB) systems for A320 airliner operators worldwide.

An EFB is an electronic system for viewing and interacting with flight crew functions and replaces paper operating manuals, performance calculations, airport charts, and navigation charts.

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Dell Latitude laptops, which will adhere to regulatory standards, will be preloaded with the FlySmart system with Airbus software, and installed as Class-2 EFB equipment. The initial agreement covers Airbus' single aisle aircraft, but may be extended in the future to cover other types.

A Class-2 EFB system is a portable laptop which is connectable to the aircraft's avionics systems and power supply via a docking station. Pilots can disconnect it from the aircraft, take it with them when leaving the aircraft and continue working with the data to prepare for their next flight.

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