Manchester, England -- AD Aerospace has been selected by The Boeing Company to provide a video viewing system in the main deck cargo compartment of the forthcoming Boeing 747-400 LCF (Large Cargo Freighter). This will enable the crew to view the main deck cargo compartment from the flight deck.
The system will consists of a series of environmentally-protected cameras and a series of LED illuminators, strategically positioned within the main deck cargo area, linked via a camera interface unit to the Electronic Flight Bag (EFBs) used by the flight deck crew. Each pilot will be able to individually select a group of cameras on their EFB display and view the image from a selected camera.
“We at AD Aerospace are proud to have been selected by Boeing for such a prestigious project that involves two of the most exciting developments in modern aviation with the B747-400 LCF and its precious cargo the B787 Dreamlinerâ€, said Mike Horne, Managing Director, AD Aerospace. “Video capability enables the flight crew of a cargo aircraft to view the cargo area without leaving their seats, especially important when as in this case the cargo compartment is unpressurised and not accessible during flight.†Boeings 747-400 LCF will be used to transport the major sections of the B787 passenger airliner for final assembly in Seattle. The B747-400 LCF is itself a major feat of engineering with a cargo compartment that by volume is three times larger than that of standard 747-400s. The video system will enable this entire area to be viewed during flight.
AD Aerospace Ltd. is online at www.ad-aero.com.
