EASA Approves NavAero's EFB for SAS B-737s

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted a STC (supplemental type certificate) to Saab Aerotech Aircraft Services for navAero's EFB (electronic flight bag) on all classic and next-generation B-737 models from 300s to 900s.  SAS cooperated in the project.

SAS will use navAero's t•BagC2² EFB on it aircraft to support its participation in the NUP II+ (NEAN (North European ADS (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast network update program) VDLM4 (VHF digital link mode 4) and CPDLC (controller-pilot datalink communications) operational trials at Stockholm's Arlanda airport.

NUP II+ is the first project to use the potential of 4D (three dimensions plus time) trajectory, or "future intention" of the aircraft, to improve traffic flow and facilitate optimum flight paths.

NavAero's hardware is designed to run any airline-specific software applications or commercially available software that uses Microsoft's Windows XP Professional operating system. The t•BagC2² also allows operators to choose a wide range of communications options for the wirelessly moving data on-to and off-of an aircraft.  03-09-2008.

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