Mission+, the next evolution of NAVBLUE’s Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) that integrates the necessary data and information under the same platform to assist in the full mission of the pilot.
NAVBLUE launched Mission+, one of the first Electronic Flight Assistants last year. Since then, already eight airlines from across the globe have subscribed to Mission+ underlining its operational efficiency and making it this week’s – Innovation of the week. NAVBLUE used its Flight Operations expertise, the technical experience of Airbus pilots, and the feedback from airlines worldwide to create Mission+. The Mission+ community includes National Airlines, Air Transat, Peach Aviation, flyadeal, Jazeera Airways, Cyprus Airways, Air Malta, and Airbus Transport International (ATI).
How does Mission+ work
Mission+ gathers all information pilots need in one single application on a globe-centric display. It integrates mission management data, documentation, electronic navigation charts, cockpit checklist, navigation charts and airport maps, real-time weather conditions, and aircraft performance data usually only available to pilots via multiple sources. This mission-centric solution optimizes the pilot’s journey from preparation to the closure of a flight.
A true Electronic Flight Assistant, Mission+ reduces pilot workload and streamlines the flow of information between ground and onboard systems. Mission+ also increases efficiency by reducing manual entries and therefore risks of errors. The solution ensures a flexible platform with optional modules that can be customized to airline-specific requirements.
Fabrice HAMEL, CEO of NAVBLUE said, “With over 30 years of experience in charting and paperless cockpit operations, we offer the first Electronic Assistant that enhances the pilot’s journey experience and the airline’s operational efficiency. We are proud to already count 8 airlines joining the Mission+ community”.
National Airlines, Air Transat, Peach Aviation, flyadeal, and Air Malta will use the mission management module (electronic flight folder), while Jazeera Airways, Cyprus Airways, and Airbus Transport International (ATI) have selected Mission+ for both charting and mission management modules.
Captain Ali Bourahla, Chief Pilot at Jazeera Airways said “With NAVBLUE and Mission+, we aim to improve our airline’s operational efficiency, with a new generation EFB integrating all the information our pilots need, before, during, and after the flight, on an easily accessible and fully integrated platform.”
Mission+ includes the following
Mission+ FLIGHT – fleet agnostic
The integrated electronic flight folder module for mission management provides briefing packages, flight follow-up, and reporting capabilities to pilots, such as:
- Operational Flight Plan (OFP)
- Filtered NOTAMs and weather information
- Last-minute change handling functionalities
- Flight follow-up (fuel and weight)
- En-route alternate management and secondary flight plans e-reporting (OOOI, air safety report…)
- It also includes a ground tool that manages the workflow between OCC systems and the application in the flight deck which covers all mission data required for a flight, including archiving of any reporting.
Mission+ MAPS
This charting module contains all the NAVBLUE aeronautical data for Enroute, Terminal charts, and Supplement information.
It includes terrain display and an Airport Moving Map (AMM) which is seamlessly integrated into the Enroute map enhancing situational awareness. The FOMAX connection can be activated to retrieve the aircraft’s own-ship position using the Aircraft Interface Device (AID).
Weather Options
Graphical weather data can be displayed on the Enroute Map with different layers that can be activated and deactivated by the pilot. The available weather data is composed of the following items: TAF/METAR, wind, SIGMET, turbulence, icing, thunderstorms
The Interface with Flysmart+ for aircraft performance calculations – Airbus only
This interface allows the automatic entry of aircraft and flight data related to the context of the mission like flight number, city pair, fuel load information, etc. It also provides the possibility to consult the eQRH and other operational documentation.
Benefits of Mission+
About NAVBLUE
NAVBLUE is an Airbus Services company, wholly owned by Airbus, and dedicated to Flight Operations & Air Traffic Management Solutions. NAVBLUE provides products and services and supports both civil and military environments, on the ground and onboard any aircraft and offers expertise in a range of areas, including digital cockpit operations, Operations Control Centre (OCC) systems, Flight Ops Engineering, Performance Based Navigation (PBN) and Air Traffic Management (ATM). NAVBLUE employs 465 employees spread across the world, with offices in Canada, France, Sweden, Thailand, the UK, and US and representatives in several other countries across the globe
As a global provider of flight operations solutions, NAVBLUE has formed partnerships with aircraft manufacturers such as BAE and Fokker, adding to its existing partnership with Airbus. NAVBLUE’s goal is to reach out to the entire market and develop software, charts, and data customized to companies operating any type of aircraft.
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