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Airbus A320 Surveillance Equipment Complete Guide

Airbus A320 flight deck showing TCAS traffic surveillance on the Navigation Display

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 […]

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

Diagram showing TCAS logic coordinating avoidance between two conflicting aircraft

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 […]