LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA)
announced the launch of ForeFlight Dispatch, a team flight planning
component of its web application that delivers a next-generation,
multi-user, schedule-to-mobile flight planning capability for
flight operations of any size.
With Dispatch, flight plans are created by pilots, dispatchers,
or automatically via integrated scheduling systems to generate
"cleared-as-filed" routes, briefings, and operational flight plans,
which are then synchronized with the ForeFlight Mobile application
on crew devices. Flight watchers or dispatchers can then monitor
flights or make changes to flight plans, and all changes are
automatically synced back to crew devices, resulting in a more
productive flight operation.
Customers across North America
and Europe have already tested the
new capabilities with live flight operations in an extensive beta
program. The inaugural customer of ForeFlight Dispatch, Flexjet, is
a preeminent operator committed to deploying the latest technology
throughout the organization.
"As one of the industry's most innovative brands, Flexjet
regularly seeks to drive efficiencies in every part of our
business," said Flexjet Chief Operating Officer Megan Wolf. "ForeFlight, in partnership with us,
dramatically improved the flight planning process and created
cutting-edge technology for both the Dispatchers and the
Pilots."
"For the past year, we have beta tested the Dispatch software to
our Global fleet, which operate all over the world," said
Tim Montie, director of operations
at Flexjet. "The efficiencies that we have realized with optimized
flight plan routes, fuel burns, and passenger comfort have been
outstanding. This has also allowed us to reduce the number of
applications that our pilots must maintain and reduces the amount
of actual paper documents that each pilot and aircraft must
carry."
"We are thrilled to be expanding our longstanding relationship
with Flexjet as they adopt our Dispatch capabilities," said
Tyson Weihs, Co-Founder and CEO of
ForeFlight, a Boeing Company. "We worked closely with Flexjet to
identify and eliminate the biggest inefficiencies faced by their
teams: workflow fragmentation, slow route generation, disconnected
systems, and complex workarounds to release flights to crew
members. We are now addressing these issues by combining the app's
historical strengths and our Jeppesen data in a single,
streamlined, next-gen flight planning solution."
ForeFlight Dispatch solves several common challenges for flight
departments — how to efficiently load flight plans from the
scheduling system, select valid and optimal flight routes,
collaboratively plan, file, and monitor flights, and ultimately
distribute them along with associated documents to crew members'
mobile devices.
With Dispatch, supported flight scheduling systems can send
flights directly into ForeFlight so teams can start working with
them right away. ForeFlight Web provides a centralized list view of
all planned and filed flights so Planners have better insight into
the status of any flight and the overall view of the day's
operations.
Likewise, pilots can easily see flights assigned to them both on
the web and on their mobile devices. Flights created by pilots on
their mobile devices appear on the web for planners to view and
edit, allowing flight crews and planning teams to view more easily.
ForeFlight's Sync system ensures that all changes are reflected
across the platform for everyone involved.
All of Boeing's existing best-in-class flight planning features
through ForeFlight, combined with its high-quality "runway to
runway" flight planning data through Jeppesen, are enhanced by the
addition of advanced capabilities like fine-tuned route constraints
and partial routing, at-a-glance speed and altitude performance
comparisons, expanded fuel policies, automatic Jeppesen Airway
Manual lookups and overflight reports.
Dispatch's Scheduling API allows ForeFlight to integrate with
scheduling software providers and enterprise systems. Initial
planned integrations include Boeing's Jeppesen Operator, SD
Scheduler, Flightdocs Enterprise, BART by Seagil Software, PFM Ops
Console, and Avmosys.
Customers attending NBAA can see a demo and sign up to get
started with Dispatch at the ForeFlight booth in North Hall - Booth
5518, and the Boeing booth in North and Central halls – Booth
5202.
To learn more about ForeFlight Dispatch, visit
foreflight.com/dispatch. To schedule a demo of Dispatch, contact
sales@foreflight.com.
Flexjet first entered the fractional jet ownership market in
1995. Flexjet offers fractional jet ownership and leasing.
Flexjet's fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to
be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation's
Industry Audit Standard, is the first and only company to be
honored with 20 FAA Diamond Awards for Excellence, upholds an
ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating and is IS-BAO compliant at Level 2.
Flexjet's fractional program fields an exclusive array of business
aircraft—some of the youngest in the fractional jet industry, with
an average age of approximately six years. In 2015, Flexjet
introduced Red Label by Flexjet, which features the youngest fleet
in the industry, flight crews dedicated to a single aircraft and
the LXi Cabin Collection of interiors. To date there are more than
30 different interior designs across its fleet, which includes the
Challenger 350, the Embraer Legacy 450, Global Express, the
Gulfstream G450, G500 and G650, and the Aerion AS2 supersonic
business jets. In addition, the overall jet collection includes the
Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300. Flexjet is a
member of the Directional Aviation family of companies. For more
details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit
www.flexjet.com or follow us on Twitter @Flexjet and on Instagram
@FlexjetLLC.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading
provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security
systems, and global services. As the top U.S. exporter, the company
supports commercial and government customers in more than 150
countries. Boeing employs more than 150,000 people worldwide and
leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a
legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in
technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in
its people and future growth.
Contact
Stephen Newman
EVP,
Global Sales and Marketing
ForeFlight, a Boeing Company
Mobile: +1 713-859-7920
stephen@foreflight.com
Rafael Gonzalez
Boeing
Communications
Mobile: +1 314-709-7052
rafael.d.gonzalez2@boeing.com
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