ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeppesen, a
Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and a leader in aviation navigation and
operational efficiency solutions, and ForeFlight, the innovative
provider of mobile and web aviation applications, recently
announced that essential Jeppesen flight data is now available
within ForeFlight Mobile. The two companies recently announced a
strategic alliance to deliver superior data, software and worldwide
content for pilots and operators.
ForeFlight Mobile now includes the ability to display Jeppesen's
worldwide charting library. Customers can purchase standard
Jeppesen charts for use inside the app through a simple e-commerce
experience on foreflight.com. Customers are able to choose up to 13
regions and coverages depending upon where they fly.
ForeFlight Mobile recently added Jeppesen's global navigation
information (NavData), terrain and obstacle data. The new data
services provide greater situational awareness, true worldwide
reach, and simplifies the flying experience.
In a forthcoming release later this summer, ForeFlight Mobile
will further leverage the strengths of both companies by combining
Jeppesen's data-driven enroute charts into the ForeFlight mapping
engine to render on-screen information in real time, which will
elevate the user experience.
"Integrating Jeppesen data within ForeFlight Mobile for general
aviation pilots signifies the beginning of a unified effort to
deliver a new generation of flight data and app technology across
the aviation landscape," said Ken
Sain, chief executive officer, Jeppesen. "After years of
pilots asking for it, together, Jeppesen and ForeFlight are now
enhancing how pilots access flight data, process information more
efficiently and create an improved overall flying experience."
The integration of Jeppesen data and charts within ForeFlight
Mobile marks the first step of the strategic alliance between the
two companies. A new integrated version of Jeppesen's FliteDeck Pro
for airlines and large scale operators will be available in early
2018.
Jeppesen NavData is developed from a comprehensive aviation
database, which is composed of more than one million records. To
ensure accuracy, Jeppesen flight information analysts edit and
verify approximately 150,000 database transactions generated from
worldwide aviation data source documents during every 28-day
revision cycle.
Jeppesen terrain data provides pilots with information needed to
prevent flying into terrain avoidance areas, while Jeppesen
obstacle data is based on the most complete database of both
man-made and natural obstacles relevant to aviation. Both Jeppesen
terrain and obstacle data provide pilots with the information
needed to complete flights safely and efficiently.
To view more information on combined Jeppesen and ForeFlight
products, please see www.foreflight.com/jeppesen and
www.jeppesen.com/foreflight.
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