AvionicsSystems
Delivering Open
System Architectures
At GE Aerospace, our civil and military customers are the focus of our innovative solutions.
Extensive experience across the aerospace industry keeps us focused on security, safety, and optimization.
Our open systems architectures bring new options to both the civil and military fleets, old and new, that will enable aircraft to keep pace with new technology.
Customers can expect through-life support to maximize aircraft and crew efficiency.
Digital Backbone
Network Systems
GE Aerospace’s Digital Backbone provides an affordable and adaptable avionics system architecture that meets the needs of next-generation aircraft platforms.
This digitally engineered system lowers development lifecycle costs and allows for reuse.
Networking Capabilities
Flexible nodal exchange
• Enables rapid platform upgrades and reconfiguration.
• Optimal and scalable size, weight, and power.
• Standards-based data interchanges for rapid system upgrades.
Deterministic network switching
• Flexible high-speed networking with options for Ethernet and Time Sensitive Networking (TSN).
• Adaptable security and bandwidth capabilities.
Full end-to-end development toolset
• Flexible integration independent of the OEM
• Compliant with Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA)
• Derived from fielded commercial solutions
We offer a full portfolio of versatile and rugged embedded networking systems that scale to satisfy a wide-range of applications
• Designed for critical high design assurance applications
• Built for the most demanding environments
• Utilizes standards-based open architecture
• Fully configurable with advanced tools
• Compatible with many interfaces including Ethernet, AFDX®, ARINC664, and Time Sensitive Networking
Current Offerings
Future Offerings
Health Awareness
Systems
GE Aerospace’s Health Awareness System is an end-to-end solution that delivers proven health management solutions. The system provides a holistic picture of configuration, health, usage, and maintenance data.
Flight Management
Systems
Flight path optimization, accuracy, and connectivity are at the core of GE Aerospace’s flight management systems reducing time, fuel consumption and emissions across numerous civil and military platforms with the longest running navigation database service in the industry and training solutions from desktop simulation to real hardware.
Computing Systems
GE Aerospace sets the open computing standard with a full range of versatile and rugged embedded computing systems for vehicle and mission computing applications.
Proven open architectures in both civil and military implementations with decades of flight hours provide our customers with ownership of their embedded systems.
Computing Systems
Vehicle Mission Computers
Integrated Modular Avionics
M-Series
• M-100
• M-256
• 787
• 777X
• ARINC 653 Time and Space partitioned environments allow for varying Design Assurance Levels
• Ruggedized products for the most demanding environmental conditions
• Standards-based open architectures
• Tools and support to host 3rd party applications
Input/Output and Interface Controller
GE Aerospace’s configurable controls and interface systems are required for today's modular and simplified vehicle system architectures. This product family is comprised of flexible remote interfacing products tailored to meet a range of applications - from distributed Input/Output (I/O) management to actuation control.
Remote Interface Units (RIUs) provide a family of low cost, line replaceable items or sub-modules which are designed to be installed in remote locations, away from the main aircraft processing resource but near air-vehicle subsystem(s).
Remote Interface Units (RIUs) provide a family of low cost, line replaceable items or sub-modules which are designed to be installed in remote locations, away from the main aircraft processing resource but near air-vehicle subsystem(s).
Remote I/O Portfolio
• Sometimes referred to as data concentration or remote data concentrators
• Provides autonomous local closed loop control
• Utilized between third party units without compatible interfaces to provide a “translation” function
• Industrial Remote Interface Unit (IRIU) 240
• Remote Interface Unit (RIU) 100
• Remote Interface Unit (RIU) 303
Inertial Reference and Alternate Navigation
Our Grand Rapids facility has delivered over 250K navigation-grade Inertial Reference Units (IRU) over 30+ years on 75+ platforms. Our latest MEMS technology will offer tactical-grade performance in a small form factor Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU).
A software-based Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) system that is MOSA compliant and customizable for use with any sensor is also in development.
A software-based Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) system that is MOSA compliant and customizable for use with any sensor is also in development.
Reference & Advanced Navigation Portfolio
The cornerstone of GE Aerospace’s offering is the Inertial Reference Units (IRU), offering navigation-grade inertial performance for more than 30+ years. The IRU is most often utilized for platform navigation, system stabilization, and pointing applications.
Current installations include:
• Gun stabilization systems
• Accurate heading/pointing systems
• Autonomous land vehicle position/navigation
• Blended autonomous/GPS aided navigation
Our MEMS-based IMU offers high-end tactical grade performance in a smaller package when compared to existing Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) and Laser Ring Gyro (RLG) products
• 16 cubic inch footprint
• Dynamic software-only reconfiguration of the Inertial Navigation System (INS) for different environments.
• Compliant to Open interface standards such as ASPN/PNTOS, aligning to Army PNT reference architectures.
• Capable to with stand harsh environments such as high vibration and high shock.
GE Aerospace’s A-PNT solution is software based and its strict adherence to MOSA enables it to be easily integrated with likewise-conformant navigation, computing and sensors on existing platforms. This concept provides customers maximum flexibility to design an A-PNT system that offers exactly what they need and nothing extra.
The APNT software can matched with a MEMS-based IMU for inertial reliability.
• Modular design plugs into pntOS
• FACE™ stack enables portability with likewise conformant computing resources
• ASPN implementation enables rapid deployment of new sensor technologies
• Application software implements the System Controller, Fusing Engine (Complementary KF) and Integrity Monitors
Controls & Displays
GE Aerospace has a long history of display products in service with Flight Displays, Standby’s and Multi-function Control Display Units.
Our latest generation Open Display Platform is a modular, open system that meets MOSA and FACE™ standards with a flexible touchscreen interface and the ability to host multiple GE and 3rd party applications.
Our latest generation Open Display Platform is a modular, open system that meets MOSA and FACE™ standards with a flexible touchscreen interface and the ability to host multiple GE and 3rd party applications.
Controls & Displays Portfolio
Touchscreen Open Display Platform
This up-and-coming product is the latest in technology and can be configured for your platform:
Open System
• Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) provides a true open system
• FACE™ aligned system meets the latest standards.
• Host GE Aerospace and/or 3rd Party applications in an ARINC 653 environment.
Display Technology
• Configure Display Head Size and Bezel customized for your platform without affecting the backend electronics.
• Utilize Capacitive, Resistive or Light-based Touchscreen technology.
• Go with a traditional 7” or 9” Multi-function Display Control Unit with a keyboard.
Connectivity
• Capable of driving additional external dumb displays or cross connect for redundancy.
• Traditional aircraft interfaces such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, Time Sensitive Networking, RS-232/422/485, ARINC 818, and discrete IO.
GE Aerospace has a legacy of delivering a variety of MCDUs based off of 2 core designs with traditional display, line select keys and keyboard with some level of configurability:
• 9” MCDU
• 7” MCDU
Current supported platforms can be found on our Navigation and Guidance page.
Our 4th and latest generation Integrated Standby Instrument is now available, with reduced weight and power consumption. The unit is a standard 3x3 inch (3ATI) format, with a flexible range of custom options.
• Designed, qualified to deliver high performance and accuracy whilst operating within extreme environments.
• High precision integrated sensors detect attitude rates and accelerations.
• Integrated pitot and static sensors generate airspeed and altitude.
• High resolution AMLCD NVIS compatible display combined with patented software rendering techniques provide a clear readable image across the whole viewing angle and dimming range.
Data Transfer
GE Aerospace has over 40 years’ experience in the design, integration and manufacture of Data Transfer and Storage Systems that are fielded on a multitude of military platforms across the globe.
GE Aerospace is committed to providing the most reliable and innovative equipment on the market.
GE Aerospace is committed to providing the most reliable and innovative equipment on the market.
Data Transfer Systems Portfolio
Advanced Data Transfer Equipment Mk-II
• 1000 Mbps transfer speeds
• FIPS 140-2 encryption
• Gigabit Ethernet port
• Fibre Channel Port
• Audio/Video Recording
• MIL-STD 1553 Port
Advanced Data Transfer System Mk-II
• 1000 Mbps transfer speeds
• FIPS 140-2 encryption
• Gigabit Ethernet port
• Digibus GAM-T101
• MIL-STD 1553 Port
Advanced Data Transfer Cartridge Mk-II
125 MB/s read/write, FIPS 140-2 encryption, 2 Gigabit Ethernet port, same form factor and mechanical interlocks proven on the thousands of data transfer cartridges fielded by GE Aerospace since 1981
Enhanced Data Transfer Cartridge Mk-II
• Flight proven
• 256GB mass memory
• (2) Gigabit Ethernet Ports
High Speed Data Transfer System
• Industry leading read/write speeds
• Up to 64TB of data storage
• 2 redundant 40GB Optical or Copper Links
• Data Security via FIPS140-3
• Industry Standard NVME Interfaces
SafeKeep
• Manned and unmanned applications
• Secure data with encryption
• High speed upload and download of recorded data, hosting of user
developed applications,
• User upgradeable Data Transfer Cartridges
• Form-fit for rotorcraft applications
Airborne Video Solid State Recorder
• (4) RS-170 NTSC Video,
• (2) Audio Input Channels,
• (1) RS-422 Serial Port
• MIL-STD 1553 Port
Data Transfer Equipment Mass Memory Video Recorder
• 1GB Mass Memory Unit
• RGB Video Input
• Analog Audio Input
• Fibre Optic Data Bus
• MIL-STD 1553 Port
Advanced Data Transfer Cartridge
• 64 MB Battery Backed
• Mission Memory
• 48 GB of Mass Memory
Advanced Data Transfer Unit
• MIL-STD 1553 Port
• Digibus GAM-T101
• 100BaseT Ethernet
Upgraded Data Transfer Unit
The Following Part Numbers:
• 35Y1000000
• 35Y1000001
Mega Data Transfer Cartridge
The Following Part Numbers:
• 3961000000-12
• 3961000001-02
• 3961000001-12
• 3962000000-12
Data Transfer Receptacle
The Following Part Numbers:
• D1321000000
Data Transfer Cartridge
The Following Part Numbers:
• 7462000001
• 7462006001
• 7462020000
• 7462020001
• 7462020002
• 7462020004
• 7462020005
• 7463002001
• 7463004000
• 7463004001
• 7463004003
• 7463004015
• 7463004016
• 7463006000
• 7463006001
• 7463006003
Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders
GE Aerospace is the world leader in the design, development, and production of reliable solid- state crash-survivable cockpit voice and flight data recorder systems.
Our broad portfolio of customizable data recorders offers a wide range of solutions for civil and military fixed and rotorcraft applications.
Our broad portfolio of customizable data recorders offers a wide range of solutions for civil and military fixed and rotorcraft applications.
Recorder Portfolio
FAQs
• End-to-end solutions to acquire, transfer, process and analyze flight and voice data
• Support the full mission cycle with safety, maintenance, flight quality assurance
• Training information systems for civil and military customers
Stores Management
As a leading Stores Management System (SMS) developer and manufacturer providing comprehensive and safe aircraft weapon integration system solutions for more than 40 years, GE is an experienced supplier to the US and worldwide customers.
Customers can take advantage of our experience and wide portfolio to meet their affordability, capability and schedule requirements.
Customers can take advantage of our experience and wide portfolio to meet their affordability, capability and schedule requirements.