Astronics Ballard Technology’s webFB® Selected by Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA for Fleet Data Acquisition
May 15 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
A year-long trial of the webFB®
smart AID/server enabled airline to streamline data collection
and improve operational efficiency
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO), a leading provider of
advanced technologies for the global aerospace, defense and
semiconductor industries, announced that Norwegian Air Shuttle
(NAS) has selected the webFB® Wireless Electronic Flight Bag
device, offered through its wholly owned subsidiary Astronics
Ballard Technology. NAS will install the webFB on all of its Boeing
737 Next Generation (NG) aircraft to improve and automate aircraft
data collection.
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The webFB from Astronics Ballard
Technology enables aircraft operators to easily capture, record,
and process aircraft data for use in-flight or for post-flight
analysis. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are very excited to be working with Norwegian Air Shuttle on
this project. Their application is an ideal match for the
high-reliability ARINC 717 data capture capabilities of the webFB,”
said Jon Neal, President of Astronics Ballard Technology. “They
also recognize the tremendous advantage of a simple,
easy-to-install solution that minimizes aircraft downtime and
allows them to quickly retrofit their fleet and gain immediate
benefits.”
Aleksander Geist, Senior Avionics Engineer with Norwegian Air
Shuttle, says, “For quite some time, we have been searching for a
solution to improve and automate the collection of aircraft data,
which currently is a manual process using physical media. The
webFB, in conjunction with our EFBs, offer a very flexible and
cost-effective solution. Astronics Ballard Technology has been very
responsive in our aircraft trials and we are pleased with the data
acquisition performance and the long-term benefit it will have for
our organization. We are already looking ahead to future use cases
that will allow us to further leverage our webFB technology
investment.”
Astronics participated with NAS in a year-long operational trial
of the webFB to validate the suitability of the device in operation
and the economic benefits of the solution. In the application, the
webFB gathers data from the aircraft’s ARINC 717 databus and
wirelessly routes it to the electronic flight bags (EFBs), where it
is automatically transferred by NAS to a data center and used for
post-flight analysis. With the webFB already operating on 10
aircraft, NAS will install the product on all of their additional
Boeing 737NG aircraft.
About the webFB
The ultra-compact webFB incorporates the capabilities of both an
AID and a wireless server to safely gather aircraft data, convey it
to applications hosted on the internal server, and deliver this
valuable information wirelessly to portable EFB tablets. It
installs in minutes, connecting directly to the system test plug of
Boeing 737, 757, or 767 aircraft, minimizing costly aircraft
downtime.
The webFB received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from
the FAA, as well as installation approval by the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA), Transport Canada, and Direccíon General de
Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC Mexico) for use on Boeing 737 aircraft.
Astronics Ballard Technology
Astronics Ballard Technology is the industry-leader for reliable
avionics databus interface solutions. By producing quality,
easy-to-use products available in a wide range of configurations,
and providing free, world-class customer support, Astronics Ballard
Technology has won the loyalty of aerospace, military and
government users worldwide. For more information on the new webFB,
visit www.astronics.com/webFB.
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
Founded in 1993, Norwegian is the third largest low-cost carrier
in Europe, sixth largest in the world, with about 9000 employees.
They operate over 500 routes to more than 150 destinations in
Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Thailand, the Caribbean and
the USA. They have 152 aircraft in their fleet and around 250
aircraft on order, boasting one of the youngest fleets in the world
with an average age of less than four years. With the vision
“Affordable fares for all”, Norwegian has won the prestigious
Skytrax awards World's Best Low-Cost, Long Haul Airline three years
in a row, and Europe's Best Low-Cost Airline five years in a row as
well as several other awards. For more information on Norwegian Air
Shuttle ASA, visit www.norwegian.com.
ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ:ATRO) serves the world’s
aerospace, defense and semiconductor industries with proven,
innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with
customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting,
structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex
challenges. For 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative,
customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today,
global airframe manufacturers, airlines, military branches,
completion centers and Fortune 500 manufacturing organizations rely
on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics.
For more information on Astronics and its solutions, visit
Astronics.com.
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