PHOENIX, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE:
HON) has released its latest flight planning application for
the Connected Aircraft, GoDirect™ Flight Bag Pro, to business
aviation pilots. Pilots can create and file flight plans for easy
reference, calculate and compare aircraft cruise modes to increase
performance, and access real-time weather updates to ensure the
aircraft arrives at the destination on time. GoDirect Flight Bag
Pro is available via an iPad app, and versions for other tablets
are in development.
"This pilot-designed and pilot-approved technology simplifies
flight planning and provides access to important flight information
anytime," said Kiah Erlich,
director, Flight Services, Honeywell Aerospace, and a pilot
herself. "With real-time information made possible by in-flight
connectivity, pilots using GoDirect Flight Bag Pro on a Connected
Aircraft can stay informed of the best routes and weather
conditions to get to their destinations safely and on time."
GoDirect Flight Bag Pro's simple, intuitive interface works on
both domestic and international flights. For access to the app,
pilots only need an annual subscription to GoDirect Flight Services
and an active Honeywell account.
"I just ran my first flight plan and it's a huge improvement
over the last app," said Justin
Stimpson, a captain and aviation safety officer at RJL
Aviation, which was a beta trial customer of Flight Bag Pro. "Now I
can make adjustments to the flight plan with fewer steps after it's
been filed, and it makes for a better operational experience with
the constantly changing schedules that can be associated with
corporate aviation."
Flight Bag Pro, available to GoDirect Flight Services customers,
is part of Honeywell's GoDirect family — the industry's most
complete portfolio of more than 50 value-adding aviation services
and applications that provide operators, flight crews and
maintenance teams with critical information to control their
services and network. Honeywell has a broad range of flight
planning services, including GoDirect Flight Sentinel, which helps
bring those apps and services together by serving as a flight
department's premier partner, providing a range of proactive
services that enhance safety and save time and money, all while
improving flight efficiency
Top Pilot Benefits of GoDirect Flight Bag Pro:
- Flight Plan Overview: To view an upcoming flight route,
pilots can type in or paste a route from a website, email or text
message into the app. Pilots can also view frequently cleared and
optimized routes for best aircraft performance. With in-flight
connectivity, pilots can even make adjustments while in the
air.
- Flight Bag Pro Performance Calculator: Calculate
multiple cruise modes and determine the most efficient flight by
comparing speed, flight level, time, fuel, cost of the trip and
more.
- Trip Kit: Package all of the trip documents into a Trip
Kit to view during flight. Access the latest weather information
for your destination such as icing, winds and temperature, even
prior to takeoff.
- Flight Schedule Updates: Pilots can receive real-time
updates to flight schedules when information is released from air
traffic control with a pre-departure clearance, when filing status
changes, or when weather conditions change.
To learn more about Honeywell's GoDirect Flight Services, visit
Honeywell's website for GoDirect Flight Planning and GoDirect
Flight Bag Pro information. We also welcome you to join Honeywell
at the National Business Aviation Association show in Las Vegas Oct.
10-12. We will demo apps and answer questions in booth
#N5100.
Supporting Resources
- Read more about Honeywell Aerospace on the Follow The Aero
blog
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- Follow @Honeywell_Aero on Twitter
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually
every commercial, defense and space aircraft, and its turbochargers
are used by nearly every automaker and truck manufacturer around
the world. The Aerospace business unit develops innovative
solutions for more fuel-efficient automobiles and airplanes, more
direct and on-time flights, safer flying and runway traffic, along
with aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless
connectivity services, logistics, and more. The business delivers
safer, faster, and more efficient and comfortable
transportation-related experiences worldwide. For more information,
visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero and
@Honeywell_Turbo.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com/newsroom) is a Fortune 100
software-industrial company that delivers industry specific
solutions that include aerospace and automotive products and
services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
and performance materials globally. Our technologies help
everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing
plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make
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