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Airbus A320, Surveillance Equipment

Airbus A320 Surveillance Equipment Complete Guide

Posted on by James Dean
Airbus A320 flight deck showing TCAS traffic surveillance on the Navigation Display
07
Aug

Airbus A320 surveillance equipment covers two distinct areas of aircraft operation. The first is the airborne surveillance architecture used for air traffic control and collision avoidance, including Mode S transponders, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), and the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). The second is the Cockpit Door Surveillance System (CDSS), which uses video cameras to […]

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Airbus A320, TCAS, Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems

What Is TCAS? A Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems

Posted on by James Dean
Diagram showing TCAS logic coordinating avoidance between two conflicting aircraft
23
Jul

You rely on multiple layers of safety when flying, but what happens if visual scanning and air traffic control miss an imminent collision? What is TCAS? Traffic Collision Avoidance System, steps in as your last line of defense against mid-air collisions. TCAS actively monitors nearby aircraft and provides timely alerts and maneuver guidance to help […]

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