IP Library Patent Application 18671191
Patent Application
App. No. 18/671,191

Decision Making Support for Features Published in Digital Format with Non-AIRAC Valid Time

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18/671,191
Abstract

Decision making support is provided. The method comprises receiving input of a current data file, wherein the current data file includes a valid time for features within the current data file. The valid time of the current data file is compared with Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle effective dates. Responsive to a discrepancy between the valid time of the current data file and the AIRAC cycle effective dates, the system determines if a feature change resulting from the discrepancy is flight critical. The feature change and a proposed solution with suggested text are displayed to a user in a dashboard. Responsive to input of agreement from the user to the proposed solution, the system automatically creates a change notice with the suggested text, a business process management ticket, and a data entry into a database.

Claims (51)

1 . A computer-implemented method of decision making support, the method comprising:

using a number of processors to perform the operations of:

receiving input of a current data file, wherein the current data file includes a valid time for features within the current data file;

comparing the valid time of the current data file with an Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle effective dates;

responsive to a discrepancy between the valid time of the current data file and the AIRAC cycle effective dates, determining if a feature change resulting from the discrepancy is flight critical;

displaying the feature change and a proposed solution with suggested text to a user in a dashboard; and

responsive to input of agreement from the user to the proposed solution, automatically creating a change notice with the suggested text, a business process management ticket, and a data entry into a database.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, responsive to a determination that the feature change is flight critical, automatically creating a flight alert.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, responsive to a determination there is no discrepancy between the valid time of the current data file and the AIRAC cycle effective dates, automatically creating only the business process management ticket and the data entry into the database.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, responsive to input of disagreement from the user to the proposed solution, displaying, in the dashboard, input options to manually enter a solution and update the database.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the current data file comprises an Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) file.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether a feature change resulting from the discrepancy is flight critical comprises comparing feature changes between the current data file and a previously released data file according to specified flight alert criteria.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the dashboard further displays at least one of:

a timeline of the feature changes;

overlap of the valid time with the AIRAC cycle effective dates;

a timeframe of flight alert; or

a timeframe of change notice.

8 . A system for decision making support, the system comprising:

a storage device that stores program instructions;

one or more processors operably connected to the storage device and configured to execute the program instructions to cause the system to:

receive input of a current data file, wherein the current data file includes a valid time for features within the current data file;

compare the valid time of the current data file with an Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle effective dates;

responsive to a discrepancy between the valid time of the current data file and the AIRAC cycle effective dates, determine if a feature change resulting from the discrepancy is flight critical;

display the feature change and a proposed solution with suggested text to a user in a dashboard; and

responsive to input of agreement from the user to the proposed solution, automatically create a change notice with the suggested text, a business process management ticket, and a data entry into a database.

9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising, responsive to a determination that the feature change is flight critical, automatically creating a flight alert.

10 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising, responsive to a determination there is no discrepancy between the valid time of the current data file and the AIRAC cycle effective dates, automatically creating only the business process management ticket and the data entry into the database.

11 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising, responsive to input of disagreement from the user to the proposed solution, displaying, in the dashboard, input options to manually enter a solution and update the database.

12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the current data file comprises an Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) file.

13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein determining whether a feature change resulting from the discrepancy is flight critical comprises comparing feature changes between the current data file and a previously released data file according to specified flight alert criteria.

14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the dashboard further displays at least one of:

a timeline of the feature changes;

overlap of the valid time with the AIRAC cycle effective dates;

a timeframe of flight alert; or

a timeframe of change notice.

15 . A computer program product for decision making support, the computer program product comprising:

a computer-readable storage medium having program instructions embodied thereon to perform the steps of:

receiving input of a current data file, wherein the current data file includes a valid time for features within the current data file;

comparing the valid time of the current data file with an Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle effective dates;

responsive to a discrepancy between the valid time of the current data file and the AIRAC cycle effective dates, determining if a feature change resulting from the discrepancy is flight critical;

displaying the feature change and a proposed solution with suggested text to a user in a dashboard; and

responsive to input of agreement from the user to the proposed solution, automatically creating a change notice with the suggested text, a business process management ticket, and a data entry into a database.

16 . The computer program product of claim 15 , further comprising, responsive to a determination that the feature change is flight critical, automatically creating a flight alert.

17 . The computer program product of claim 15 , further comprising, responsive to a determination there is no discrepancy between the valid time of the current data file and the AIRAC cycle effective dates, automatically creating only the business process management ticket and the data entry into the database.

18 . The computer program product of claim 15 , further comprising, responsive to input of disagreement from the user to the proposed solution, displaying, in the dashboard, input options to manually enter a solution and update the database.

19 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein determining whether a feature change resulting from the discrepancy is flight critical comprises comparing feature changes between the current data file and a previously released data file according to specified flight alert criteria.

20 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the dashboard further displays at least one of:

a timeline of the feature changes;

overlap of the valid time with the AIRAC cycle effective dates;

a timeframe of flight alert; or

a timeframe of change notice.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 6, 2026
From: BOEING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.
Reel/Frame 075523/0160 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2026
From: THE BOEING COMPANY
To: JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC. (F/K/A BOEING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.)
Reel/Frame 074967/0544 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2025
From: FOREFLIGHT LLC; JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073622/0920 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2025
From: THE BOEING COMPANY
To: BOEING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 073156/0773 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2024
From: ZORICIC, MARKO; NAIK, MILIND VASUDEO; COSTAS ÁLVAREZ, PABLO; SINGH KHALSA, GURU TEJ; CROSS, MARY ANN
To: BOEING COMPANY, THE
Reel/Frame 067493/0668 →