“Eyes out of the flight deck”

Head-up display (HUD)

Heads-up display (HUD) systems projects information onto a glass at the pilots eye level. Introduced in fighter jets in early 1950’s to display altitude, speed and even targeting systems on the front of the cockpit canopy. Airbus began using it in 2009, and included on its wish list for the A350 XWB series from the start. The system uses Bluetooth technology to integrate on-board airport navigation, flight management system, and aircraft navigation system into display system.

Advantages

•  No more glancing down
•  Ample room to show all flight and system information
• Cut maintenance cost by 80%
• Reduce weight by about 15kg.
• Enable low visibility takeoff with runway centerline guidance
• Improves situational awareness and overall safety

HUD is available for the A380 from Air France, Korean Air, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines, and Boeing 787 series.