| CPC G06F 16/252 (2019.01) [G06F 16/235 (2019.01); G08G 5/0004 (2013.01); G08G 5/0021 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |

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1. A method to provide a consolidated user interface for datalink messages, the method comprising:
displaying a plurality of downlink content messages associated with datalink messages on a consolidated panel layout of a downlink content display based on a defined event associated with at least one of a vehicle and a vehicle travel path, wherein the plurality of downlink content messages are provided by a customer defined modifiable database that includes programmable instructions;
providing a user option to select which of the plurality of downlink content messages provided in the consolidated panel layout consolidated panel layout of a downlink content display to include in a combined downlink content message;
determining if a remote location has requested any new downlink content messages at a then current phase of travel;
when it is determined that the remote location has requested at least one new downlink content message, adding the at least one new downlink content message to the combined downlink content message; and
communicating the combined downlink content message to a remote location upon activation of a send input from the user.
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