C N S-ATM in a post 9 11 world 20 FLIGHT

C/N/S-ATM in a post 9/11 world 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY Innovations in flight 20 Captain Joe Burns Director – Flight Standards & Technology

Outline • • • Pre 9 -11 activities The “new” reality and future planning Key Aircraft Technologies United’s new activity plan Recommendations 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 2

Pre 9/11 activities • • CPDLC Build 1 Trials Airline push for FANS expansion Strong ADS-B push Electronic Documents/EFB “Big” Broadband to Aircraft Substantial NEXCOM participation ATM improvements 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 3

The “new” future • What are the critical activities? – Keep the airline running – Mandates – Reimbursement potential? • • What are Safety and Security items? What are the high payback items? NPV of all projects to be considered Slow-down and analyze “knee-jerk” mandates • JV Activities with Airlines as minorities 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 4

Future Activity blueprints • NASA • FAA OEP • Industry 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 5

The Vision: Integration & Convergence Ground Navaids (VOR, DME) Analog Voice Navaids & GPS Digital Voice & Narrowband Datalink Satellite Based (GPS) Precision Navigation • Broadband Communications Voice, Data, Imagery Comm • Smart Network Interactive Surveillance (Super ADS) Radar & ADS-B (State) Radar 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 6

NASA’s “Blueprint for the Future” • • • Enhanced Communications Enhanced Navigation Enhanced Surveillance Digital Atmosphere Digital Airport Enhanced Air Traffic Management 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 7

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Domestic Enplanements Implementation Strategy Demand recovery Financial recovery ? ? ? 18 mos. Equip remaining fleet Equip new aircraft 9/11 Build and instrument select new runways Implement procedural and airspace changes 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 9

Arrival / Departure (AD) Building new runways and using new terminal and surface procedures to improve airport capacity SEGMENT GOAL AVIONICS AD-1 Add New Runways None AD-2 Use Crossing Runways Procedures Redesign Terminal Airspace and Routes Fill Gaps in Arrival and Departure Streams None AD-5 Expand Use of 3 -Mile Separation Standard None AD-6 Coordinate for Efficient Surface Movement AD-7 Enhance Surface Situational Awareness GPS, LAAS, ADS-B TX Only, Transponder GPS, LAAS 20 Surface Moving Maps, ADS -B, Transponder, TIS-B, FLIGHT CDTI STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY 0 AD-3 Ad-4 GPS, RNP, FMS None C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 2 10

AD-3 Reduced Navaids/RNP Arrivals $39 M NPV to UAL 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 11

AD-7 Enhanced Surface Awareness 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 12

Airport Weather (AW) Make airport operations less sensitive to weather SEGMENT GOAL AVIONICS AW-1 Maintain Runway Use in Reduced Visibility GPS, RNP LAAS (opt) AW-2 Space Closer to Visual Standards ADS-B, TIS-B CDTI, GPS (opt. ) AW-3 Reconfigure Airport Efficiently None 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 13

AW-2 Decreased Spacing Tough Business Case, However AW-1 is $36 M NPV 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 14

En Route Congestion (ER) Increased in-flight flexibility to prevent congestion by increases in physical capacity and decreases in controller workload SEGMENT GOAL AVIONICS ER-1 Match Airspace Design to Meet Demand RNP, RVSM, GPS (opt. ), FMS (opt. ) ER-2 Collaborate to Manage Congestion None ER-3 Reduce Voice Communication VDL-M 2, CPDLC-ATC Datalink ER-4 Reduce Vertical Separation TCAS v. 7. 0, RVSM ER-7 Accommodate User Preferred Routing None ER-8 Improve Access to Special Use Airspace None 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 15

ER-3 CPDLC Datalink vs. Voice Tough Business Case 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 16

ER-4 US DRVSM $82 M NPV to UAL 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 17

En Route Severe Weather (EW) Reduce in-flight uncertainty due to weather and optimize related operational procedures SEGMENT GOAL AVIONICS EW-1 Provide Better Hazardous Weather Data None EW-2 Respond Effectively to Hazardous Weather RNP, RVSM, FMS Surface Moving Map, TCAS v. 7. 0, GPS (opt. ) 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 18

EW-2 Respond Better to Hazardous WX 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 19

EW-2 Respond Better to Hazardous WX 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 20

Key Technologies to focus on: • • • GPS Smart Display Enhanced Altimetry Datalink FMS 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 21

GPS RNP/RNAV AD-3 (Terminal Airspace) AW-1 (Reduced Vis. Ops. ) FMS LAAS 2010 Nav. Aid Phase out ADS-B Datalink Smart Display ACM CDTI GCM C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY Innovations in flight 20 22

Smart Display Cabin Surveillance Electronic Publications/Charts Weather Pax. Info. Datalink ‘A’ TIS-B CDTI Datalink ‘B’ Datalink ‘C (Wireless)’ C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines CPDLC E-Logging Gate link 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY Innovations in flight 20 23

Enhanced Altimetry ER-4 (Domestic US RVSM) RVSM TCAS Version 7 International RVSM 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 24

Datalink Weather/Turbulence Datalink CDTI Smart E-Logbook Display CPDLC Gate link E-mail (AOC and Passenger) DDTC AUTOMET/MDCRS *FIX Web/Video NEXCOM 20 AD-6 (ADS-B Surface) FLIGHT GPS C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY Innovations in flight 20 25

Advanced FMS ER-1, EW-2 (RNP/RNAV) AD-3 (RNP/RNAV) AW-1 (RNP/RNAV) CPDLC FANS Automated Publications Smart Display RTA LAAS Training Reduction C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY Innovations in flight 20 26

United’s Activity Plan • • • Communications Navigation Surveillance ATM Information Safety and Security 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 27

Communications activity examples: • • • CPDLC Domestic US FANS expansion Flight Information Services Broadband Aircraft Wireless System Evaluations/EMI Testing • NEXCOM • VDL/2 ACARS 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 28

Navigation activity examples: • • • LAAS Dual GPS MMR's Retrofit DRVSM RNP/RNAV enroute/approaches Standardized Advanced FMS – All Fleets 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 29

Surveillance activity examples: • • • FANS expansion Elementary Mode-S Enhanced Mode-S? ADS-B Transmit or Full System? CDTI Multilateration and Ramp Management 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 30

ATM activity examples: • • SOIA/PRM LAHSO or SIRO Boeing & Airbus’ ATM programs ATC Automation tools and processes – Enhanced CRDA – URET – RTA – p. FAST – Free Flight Phase 2 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 31

Information Systems examples: • • • AUTOMET/MDCRS Electronic Documents - EFB Airline Operating System Wireless Access/IROPs Web-Based Distance Learning 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 32

Safety/Security activity examples: • Flight Deck • Turbulence Fortress Doors Detection/ Prediction/Mitigation • Secondary Barrier (Air and Ground Doors based) • EGPWS/X-Band • Oceanic Weather Radar Support • Cabin Surveillance 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 33

Finally…Recommendations • Focus on Mandates • Incorporate into other projects when able • Look for high return • Take advantage in traffic “lull” to try new concepts • Include avionic upgrades in all new a/c purchases • build-in provisions for avionic upgrades ahead of major hardware • Actively Engage with all parties timelines of key programs 20 • Look to partner FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 34

Thank You! Captain Joe Burns Director – Flight Standards and Technology United Airlines 7401 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Denver, Colorado, USA 80207 DEN (303) 780 -5178 ORD (847) 700 -4166 Joe. burns@ual. com 20 FLIGHT STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY C/N/S-ATM in a post 9 -11 world – United Airlines Innovations in flight 20 35

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