The Richard Teller Crane Founder’s Award

is presented to

BAE Systems

For pioneering research, development and production of head-up displays (HUDs) that improve the safety of civil aircraft operations during takeoffs, approaches and landings.

With 13,000 HUDs installed in more than 50 variants of military aircraft and civil aircraft, the technology provided by BAE Systems has enabled flight crews to manually conduct approaches with autoland precision at airports that have limited landing aids. The Visual Guidance System (VGS), introduced in the mid-1990s, has been adopted by air carriers and operators of business jets. VGS hardware, software, procedures and training have enhanced pilots’ situational awareness and reduced their workload during critical phases of flight.

BAE Systems has stimulated the trend of increased use of HUDs, which international pilot organizations and safety professionals have advocated as a potent tool that is currently available for safety enhancement. Reducing risk during takeoffs, approaches and landings in low-visibility weather conditions also has minimized diversions, delays and airline-passenger inconvenience, which indirectly helps to improve overall safety by favorably influencing the economics of operation.

Flight Safety Foundation and the award’s sponsor, the Friendship Fund, are pleased to recognize the corporate leadership and contributions of BAE Systems to aviation safety.

FSF 56th annual International Air Safety Seminar
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
November 10, 2003

Stuart Matthews
President and CEO
Flight Safety Foundation

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