BP5 EFB Retrofit


A Drop-in Replacement for BP4

Astronautics’ BP5 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) is the latest upgrade for the Boeing 787.  BP5 is a direct drop-in replacement for the BP4 EFB Electronics Unit (EU) featuring the latest in processor technology, a Windows 10 operating system, and the increased reliability of a solid state drive, resulting in faster application launches, reduced computation times, and faster database loading.

A BP5 retrofit on the 787 requires ZERO aircraft changes.  It is 100% backwards compatible with current BP4 EU installations, requiring:

  • No downtime for EU removal & replacement
  • No changes to rack, harness, wiring, or display units

The new BP5 EFB also has a modular design provisioned for mobile device integration, increased storage capacity, and future processor updates without replacing the entire EU.

  • Windows 10 IoT OS – common with mobile devices
  • Intel Dual-Core i5 – 1.8GHz / 8GB RAM
  • 2 MCU Rack-Mounted – less than 12.0lb / less than 5.45kg
  • 240GB SSD Memory – ability to upgrade capacity
  • ARINC 429 – 16 Rx / 8 Tx
  • ARINC 717 – 1 Rx
  • Ethernet – 5 (100 Base-T)
  • Eth. (Fiber) – 1 (1000 Base-SX)
  • DO-254
  • DO-178B DAL D
  • DO-160G Environmental
  • Application Launch: 3 min – 2x FASTER
  • Performance Calculation: 30 sec – 8x FASTER
  • Nav Database Load: 20 min – 2x FASTER
  • Processing Power: 10x INCREASE
  • BP5 SSD vs BP4 HDD: 3x MORE RELIABLE
  • Weight Reduction (for 2 EUs): 3LBS / AIRCRAFT