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navAero Class 2 EFB – first Part 121 deployment in the world with Airport Moving Map

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

March 11, 2009

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navaero-b757-with-jeppesen-ammCHICAGO IL USA FEBRUARY 27, 2009   — navAero announced today that Continental Airlines has successfully completed the world’s first flight with Jeppesen Airport Moving Map (AMM) application deployed on a Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag platform using the navAero t†Bag™C22 EFB system.
As stated by Jeppesen in their Press Release issued February 27, Continental plans an aggressive retrofit deployment of navAero Class 2 EFB systems starting with 12 airplanes the first month, leading to deployment on all Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft. The navAero EFB hardware deployed with the Jeppesen airport moving map software provides airline operators with enhanced safety capabilities, especially at busy airports.
The first STC for the B757 was executed by navAero in cooperation with U.S. Technical. STC ST02161 LA was issued on August 11, 2008 and includes cross-connected dual tñBag C22 EFB systems with the tñPad 1500 display. The systems also feature the newly commercialized navAero-designed and a AT&T-certified, UMTS/HSDPA – 3G cellular modem module for on-ground data transfer. The navAero ARINC 429 module and custom software enables the deployment of Jeppesen’s Airport Moving Map application on a Class 2 EFB to show pilots their position (“own-ship”) on the airport surface. The result is much improved positional awareness among flight crews, which is a critical safety factor for reducing runway incursions during ground operations, especially at busy commercial airports with complex runway and taxiway layouts.
“This deployment represents an important milestone as navAero continues to partner with our airline customers and our strategic teaming partner Jeppesen to help increase efficiency on the flight deck and safety on the ground,” said Stefan Ridderheim, navAero CEO. “By retrofitting their existing aircraft with Class 2 EFB hardware solutions and Jeppesen Airport Moving Map, airlines can take a major step forward in transitioning to a paperless flight deck and reducing the risk of runway incursions.”
Presently, the vast majority of navAero’s 18 airline customers are evaluating the implementation of Airport Moving Map capabilities to extend the reach of this important safety enabler.

About navAero
navAero is the world leader in developing and commercializing cost effective electronic flight bag systems. For further information, visit the navAero website at www.navaero.com

About Jeppesen
For 75 years Jeppesen has made it possible for pilots and their passengers to safely and efficiently reach their destinations.  Today this pioneering spirit continues as Jeppesen delivers essential information and optimization solutions to improve the efficiency of air, sea and rail operations around the globe.  Jeppesen is a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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