Jepp's Next Evolution Of Electronic Flight Bag Technology
Jeppesen has rolled out the FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag
(EFB) application - and says it has come up with a
category-changing solution developed through extensive operational
testing and design coordination with pilots and flight operations
staff in the commercial and military aviation industries.
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro innovations were achieved through a
partnership with pilots and aviation industry experts who outlined
preferred EFB functionality. The result of this crew-centered
approach to research, design and development, FliteDeck Pro offers
numerous operational advantages over previous EFB applications,
including:
- An easy-to-adopt, simple navigation system.
- Designed with an open framework, allowing for simple
integration of software and data across multiple aircraft types and
hardware platforms.
- Clear guidance on how to handle failure conditions.
- Easily managed in-flight chart revisions and incorporates data
from wireless or portable memory stick technology.
- Simplifies electronic flight bag configuration management and
data distribution.
- Enhanced touch-screen highlighting allows crew members to share
highlighted charts to reduce workload and improve
communication.
- Ability to easily record air traffic control instruction and
integrate performance tools from Boeing, Airbus and other airframe
manufacturers.
"Continental worked with Jeppesen to produce a new version of
EFB software," said Mitch Scott, manager, Navigation and Charting
Flight Operations, Continental Airlines. "Not one designed by a
manufacturer, but designed by an airline, by the people who fly the
aircraft. Therefore, it's an EFB for pilots, built by pilots."
Featuring an innovative, optimized design, the FliteDeck Pro
application is designed for commercial aviation use, while
FliteDeck Military is offered to the global military aviation
market.
Jeppesen moving map applications that are integrated with
FliteDeck include airport moving map (AMM), data distribution
management (DDM) and many others. These solutions enhance flight
deck capability and continue the pioneering legacy of the first
paperless cockpit operations achieved in partnership with Jeppesen.
"Pilots no longer have to compromise. FliteDeck Pro provides an
integrated, flight-critical solution that delivers immediate value
and long-term potential," said Thomas Wede, Jeppesen senior vice
president and general manager, Aviation. "FliteDeck Pro works
intuitively and streamlines pilot and operations staff coordination
to provide cost savings as part of a total information
solution."
FliteDeck Pro also provides the most overall value for an EFB
investment, as it is easier to support and requires less training
than previous applications. The introduction of FliteDeck Pro is
the result of the collaborative efforts of pilots, Jeppesen product
managers, advanced research and human/computer interaction
experts.