Air data inertial reference unit: Difference between revisions

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'''ADIRU''' stands for "'''Air Data Inertial Reference Unit''' (ADIRU) is an aircraft component."<ref name="acronym1">{{Cite web|url=http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/ADIRU|title=ADIRU|accessdate=2006-09-16|year=2005}}</ref>

A ADIRU provides attitude, airspeed, and altitude for the aircraft that is using it. This component acts as a "single, fault tolerent" source for both pilots of an aircraft. <ref name="art1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0UBT/is_2005_May_9/ai_n13829607|title=LookSmart's FindArticles - Safety Concern|accessdate=2006-09-16|year=2005}}</ref> This device will be used on the new [[Airbus]].<ref name="art2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ainonline.com/Publications/farn/farn_02/farn_02d2_honeywellpg48.html|title=Honeywell's ADIRU selected by Airbus|accessdate=2006-09-16|publisher=Aviation International News|year=2002}}</ref>