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Interview with BAE Systems
BAE Systems Interviewee: Royce Binion, Director of Strategic Development, Commercial Aircraft Solutions
Royce Binion,
Director of Strategic Development, Commercial Aircraft Solutions
What has been BAE Systems’ biggest civil aviation achievement over the past 12 months? BAE Systems primary flight control computer and other high integrity electronics enabled the flawless first flight of Embraer’s midsize business jet, Legacy 500. This next generation of business jet, the Legacy 500, is the first midsize business jet incorporating a full fly-by- wire control system provided by Parker Aerospace. BAE Systems is under contract to Parker Aerospace for the primary flight control computer that reduces fuel consumption and pilot workload while providing a more precise, efficient, and safe flight. BAE Systems’ flight controls can be found on 777, A320, and other aircraft.
What will BAE Systems focus on at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013? We have two primary goals to achieve at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2103: 1) Further increase industry awareness of the cabin management products and capabilities that BAE Systems currently provides 2) Outline our vision for future cabin management systems, the IntelliCabin™
BAE Systems currently provides cockpit and cabin management products for 737, 747, 767, and 777. We have a comprehensive capability in providing electronic control of cabin systems, including Boeing Sky Interior lighting control, complete cabin management systems including detection and alerting, and utility controls and monitoring.
Will BAE Systems present any of its latest innovations? Yes, we will have our “state-of-the-smart” IntelliCabin™
cabin systems
simulator to exhibit for select customers, as well as provide an overview of our current capabilities and products to general attendees.
What does BAE Systems have planned for the future? We have put tremendous effort in listening to our customers – airframe OEMs, airlines, pilots, flight attendants, ground and maintenance crews, and the passengers who are ultimately served by this industry. We are using the insights we have gained from their feedback to craft the features we will introduce in our upcoming products. With our strength in high integrity electronic control systems, BAE Systems will continue to develop novel solutions that meet the needs of our customers.
Which areas within the industry do you feel require a greater focus? We feel there is a compelling need to take a holistic approach to aircraft cabin power. Travelers need to remain productive, entertained, and connected socially during their trip, and all of these needs require power. Energy conservation, energy harvesting, and monitoring and management of power demand across all subsystems within the aircraft cabin are all possible solutions to meet the traveler’s needs. Management of the total system power will continue to be an issue on new, “more-electric,” aircraft as this trend continues.
Looking into the future,
how do you see the industry in ten years time? The outlook for commercial aircraft production is extremely positive, with large order backlogs, rising production rates, and improved airline profitability through disciplined capacity management. As airlines take delivery of new and more efficient aircraft, they will increasingly reach parity with one another from a cost of business perspective. As a result, branding will increasingly become a discriminator for airlines as they seek to differentiate themselves from other similarly-priced competitors. Aircraft interiors that feature innovative technological capabilities and increased passenger comfort will become an ever increasing element of an airline’s competitive portfolio.
Where do you see the future of IFE? We see a continued evolution in IFE products and services. Over the next decade, there will be a blending of traditional airline-provided hardware (wired) as well as increased demand for providing content and interactive services to personal electronic devices (wireless). IFE will migrate from an entertainment provider to more of an experience provider for the passenger. This will allow the airlines to engage a wider portion of their captive audience, create a more engaging flight experience that is synonymous with what we have come to expect on the ground, and allows the airlines explore new revenue streams from ancillary services.
brand of products, to select OEMs and airline customers.
What do you feel are the key areas for change within the industry? Trying to strike a balance between the introduction of new and emerging product features and the overall systems engineering and certification processes. Seats continue to be an on-going issue with the airframe OEMs as these are buyer-furnished equipment that are installed at the OEMs, and any delay in certification can disrupt aircraft production. Finding a solution that works well for equipment provided for both OEM BFE equipment and the cabin modifications market is essential.
What do you think we will see within the sector in 2013? 2013 will bring a visible trend toward the convergence of traditional IFE and new, emerging capabilities that will enhance the passenger experience.
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