Sean Broderick
16 August 2024

American Airlines expands ADS-B functionality for A321

Photo credit: Airbus / David Velupillai

American Airlines has flight-tested a planned update to its enhanced cockpit display functionality that will show pilots the vertical flight path of a lead aircraft. Pending FAA approval, the company plans to equip its entire Airbus A321 fleet with the feature. The update, Vertical Path Indicator (VPI), expands…

Sean Broderick

Sean Broderick, senior aviation and safety editor, covers aviation safety, MRO and the airline business from Aviation Week Network’s Washington bureau.

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