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."