Saab has received an Innovation Award from Airbus in recognition of its Overheat Detection System (OHDS) which was selected for the Airbus A350. The system consists of a fiber optic sensing line placed near the engines and bleed air ducts and includes optical integrators and processing hardware and software for collecting data and control.
The OHDS system was originally developed as part of the Gripen program and is now being further developed in international programmes also for other applications like fire warnings.
Read more on Saab website: Saab website and in an article in Professional Pilot Magazine
