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Toulouse, France, and Seattle, Washington, USA – March 10, 2025  – Skyconseil, the developer of advanced inflight weather application, Guidor™, and APiJET, the developer of the leading flight path optimization offering, Digital Winglets™, have announced an integration and go to market agreement, enabling seamless integration for airlines and operators to benefit from Guidor’s Weather Intelligence and Digital Winglets fuel savings and carbon reduction.

By leveraging APiJET’s real-time flight path optimization within Guidor™, airlines and operators can proactively adjust flight trajectories to mitigate weather disruptions, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. This integration empowers pilots and dispatchers with actionable insights, ensuring safer and more cost-effective flights.

Guidor™ is a comprehensive inflight weather assistant designed by pilots for pilots. Offering access to accurate and timely weather information and more, Guidor™ ensures enhanced situational awareness, empowering pilots to make informed decisions that prioritize safety and efficiency.

Digital Winglets is a flight path optimization (FPO) solution that builds on Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR), a technology developed by NASA and licensed by APiJET. NASA’s TASAR, along with APiJET’s proprietary algorithms, mapping technologies and live aircraft state data, enables air carriers worldwide to make informed, route-specific flight optimization decisions to save fuel, improve flight punctuality and reduce carbon emissions, generating higher efficiency and improving aircraft productivity.

Skyconseil CEO Quote: “We are excited to partner with APiJET to bring a powerful combination of weather intelligence and flight path optimization to the aviation industry,” said Arnaud SETIEN, CEO at Skyconseil. “Guidor already empowers pilots with superior situational awareness, and this collaboration takes it even further—offering airlines a powerful, integrated solution to boost operational resilience, reduce costs, and support sustainability initiatives.”

APiJET CEO Quote: “We are excited to work with the Skycounseil team. Guidor™ is an impressive, fully extensible solution that makes it easy for us to integrate with” said Rob Green, CEO of APiJET.  “Digital Winglets is configured to analyze the unique characteristics of each customer’s aircraft in real-world flight conditions to generate recommendations for individual flight routing. By utilizing these recommendations, Skycounseil customers can opt for fuel and time saving alternative routes, be it vertical, lateral, or a combination of the two” added Mr. Green. This announcement comes on the heels of a $4.5M grant award to APiJET by the FAA to expand the applicability of Digital Winglets, along with increased acceptance and adoption of Skycounseil’s Guidor™ product by airlines such as British Airways. 

About Skyconseil

Skyconseil is a leading provider of advanced inflight weather solutions, dedicated to enhancing situational awareness and decision-making for pilots and airline operations. Its flagship product, Guidor™, delivers real-time, high-quality weather intelligence, empowering airlines to optimize flight safety, efficiency, and passenger comfort. Designed to seamlessly integrate with existing airline systems, Guidor™ provides actionable insights to mitigate weather-related disruptions and improve operational resilience. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, Skyconseil partners with industry leaders to drive smarter, more sustainable aviation solutions. For more information, visit www.guidor.fr

About APiJET

Based in Seattle, WA, APiJET is the aviation software company behind Digital Winglets®, the flight route optimization solution that provides real-time, conflict-free, alternative flight paths. Digital Winglets continuously analyzes flight telemetry, including aircraft performance, wind, restricted airspace, convective weather, turbulence, and conflicting traffic, recommending real-time, conflict-free vertical and lateral rerouting. Digital Winglets reduces fuel burn and flight time, accelerating sustainability goals.

Contact:

Skyconseil: Oliver Salzmann contact@skyconseil.fr

APiJET: Adin Herzog info@apijet.com

Challenge

Pilots often face the challenge that the weather can change abruptly during a flight. This can lead to severe turbulence, which can endanger people and equipment. For pilots, it is sometimes difficult to recognize convective activity, because of the limitations of the on-board radar and the fact that conventional weather forecasts cannot predict the exact location and time of the occurrence of convection.

Solution

The company WxFUSION offers a solution with their Cb-global product. Cb-global uses satellite and lightning data to detect thunderstorms and convectively induced turbulence in near real-time and provides a forecast up to one hour based on these observations. This method is referred to as nowcasting and provides valuable information about the weather hazards beyond the limited view of the on-board radar and with high accuracy with regard to the hazard’s time of occurrence, location, and development.

Key features of Cb-global include: 

• Early Warning: Cb-global provides a situational overview of thunderstorm and convective turbulence activity in real-time and informs pilots of significant thunderstorm and turbulence activity already 45 minutes beforehand. This information allows the pilots to take proactive measures.
• Detailed Real-Time Information: Continuous updates every ten minutes give pilots an accurate picture of the dynamic and rapidly changing convective cells along their flight route.
• Better Decision-Making: For example – with information from Cb-global, pilots can turn on the seatbelt signs in time or choose alternative routes to avoid turbulent areas.

Result

Cb-global can significantly reduce the risks posed by abrupt weather changes. Cb-global provides weather hazard analyses and nowcasts in real time with details that cannot be forecasted with traditional weather forecasting models. Its advanced technology offers the ability to accurately monitor and predict dangerous and dynamic convective weather conditions. This can greatly improve aviation safety by enabling pilots to decide on proactive measures in time.

Watch out: Cb-global will be soon part of Logipad EFB

Cb-global will soon be integrated into Logipad EFB, enhancing its capabilities with real-time weather information. This integration will provide pilots with timely alerts and detailed convective turbulence and thunderstorm nowcasts directly within their electronic flight bag. By combining advanced weather nowcasts with flight planning tools, Logipad EFB aims to significantly improve flight safety and operational efficiency.

Airline Partner to Leverage FLYHT’s Weather Solutions to Provide NOAA with Critical Real-Time Humidity Data

Calgary, Alberta – September 19, 2024 – FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX-V: FLY) (OTCQX: FLYLF) (the “Company” or “FLYHT”) today announced that WestJet Airlines has agreed to collaborate with the Company and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts and the prediction of localized severe weather in North America. The partnership with WestJet will focus initially on providing NOAA with additional humidity, temperature and wind observations in the data sparse regions over the Pacific where the airline flies routes.

As the airline partner to this important NOAA weather program, WestJet will install FLYHT’s weather solutions on three Boeing 737 MAX and two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft flying Pacific routes. Each installation will include a package of FLYHT-WVSS-II atmospheric water vapor sensors to continuously monitor environmental conditions around the aircraft during flight. The sensors will be fully integrated with FLYHT’s Edge multi-channel WQAR and Certus SatCom for real-time in-flight communication and data transmission. Thereafter, the aircraft-based observations (ABO) data will flow through the National Mesonet Program to provide NOAA with enroute data as well as vertical profiles of wind, temperature and moisture.

The readings will provide NOAA with valuable atmospheric data to fill in coverage gaps provided by other observing systems. One such gap is the geographic region off the West Coast of the United States and extending westward and southward into the central tropical Pacific Ocean – an area well-known for the “Atmospheric River” phenomena which can occasionally result in flooding rainfalls and heavy mountain snows in the Western U.S. Quantifying the amount of moisture in the atmosphere will result in better forecasts that will be of great value for public safety and water resources communities.

“We’re honored to welcome WestJet as the airline partner for FLYHT’s expanded weather program with NOAA,” commented Murray Skelton, VP Business Development and Weather Solutions. “WestJet is a forward-thinking organization that flies routes over data sparse regions of the Pacific Ocean, making them ideally suited to capture the coverage gaps that exist with the current humidity observations being provided to NOAA. We’re excited to move this initiative with NOAA forward and expand our relationship with WestJet.” 

 “WestJet is proud to partner with FLYHT and NOAA, as we leverage their innovative solutions to improve our weather forecasting accuracy, which further enhances our ability to increase safety and improve fuel efficiency through optimized flight planning,” said Scott Wilson, WestJet, Vice-President, Operations.

Said Curtis Marshall, Ph.D., Director of the NWS Commercial Data Program and Chair of the WMO Expert Team on Aircraft Based Observations, “We are pleased to partner with FLYHT and WestJet for the installation of water vapor sensors on aircraft, the first such installations in a decade on aircraft to provide meteorological observations to NWS, and in this data void region of the Pacific where we expect additional observations to improve our forecasts.”

The initial hardware installs are expected to commence in early 2025 and are being funded with FY 2023 appropriations of $500,000 that FLYHT was awarded in September 2023 (see here).

About FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd.
FLYHT provides airlines with Actionable Intelligence to transform operational insight into immediate, quantifiable action, and delivers industry leading solutions to improve aviation safety, efficiency, and profitability. This unique capability is driven by a suite of patented aircraft certified hardware products. These include AFIRS™, an aircraft satcom/interface device that enables cockpit voice communications, real-time aircraft state analysis, and the transmission of aircraft data while inflight. The AFIRS Edge is a state-of-the-art 5G Wireless Quick Access Recorder (WQAR), Aircraft Interface Device (AID), and Aircraft Condition and Monitoring System (ACMS). The Edge can be interfaced with FLYHT’s TAMDAR probe or the FLYHT-WVSS-II relative humidity sensor to deliver airborne weather and humidity data in real-time.

FLYHT is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, and is an AS9100 Quality registered company. For more information, visit www.flyht.com.

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ATLANTA and Salt Lake City, Utah. – Breeze Airways, a premium leisure, low-cost carrier, has partnered with The Weather Company, the world’s most accurate¹ forecaster, to provide its passengers with an unparalleled travel experience, no matter the conditions. As the airline continues to grow the size of its fleet and add new routes, Breeze will leverage The Weather Company’s Fusion global weather and flight tracking solution. Fusion will provide Breeze with the critical information it needs for proactive decision making to help improve safety, reduce diversions and increase comfort for its passengers and crew.

Using industry-leading data science, meteorological expertise and technology, The Weather Company helps a majority of North American commercial airlines and many others globally integrate weather data into daily operations for real-time decision making. Pairing historical airport operations data with superior weather forecasts will improve Breeze’s visualization of airport congestion, taxi delays and runway configurations. This enables Breeze to predict arrival and departure capabilities and procedures more intelligently, thus improving decisions around operations and safety.

“As we continue to expand our airline’s network over the coming months and years, it’s critical to deploy key technology solutions to ensure operational teams are equipped with the right tools to make efficient operational decisions, all whilst bolstering a commitment to guest and crew safety,” said Travis Yost, vice president of Breeze’s Operations Control Center. “The Weather Company is an essential partner, providing a clearer picture of weather’s impact at the gate, as well as en-route hazards like turbulence. Together, we seek to deliver a world-class travel experience for customers through optimized, operational efficiencies and enhanced overall flight safety.”

Since becoming a dedicated Fusion user, Breeze has realized industry leading completion rates and sees opportunity for more upside long-term. Since launching in 2021, Breeze Airways has become known for providing affordable, nonstop flights from underserved markets across the U.S. Today, Breeze serves 64 cities across 30 states and has flown more than five million guests. By fall 2024, the carrier will move all scheduled service to its A220-300 fleet, making it one of the youngest fleets in the industry.

“As increasingly severe conditions continue to keep weather top of mind, it’s critical for airlines to utilize reliable, trusted weather forecasts, along with the best possible human expertise,” said Ravi Vanmali, head of aviation for The Weather Company. “Innovative airlines like Breeze are using advanced flight planning and predictive analytics to better understand disruptive situations and their impacts ahead of time to help minimize or even avoid them. This ultimately helps improve passenger safety and comfort, reduces fuel consumption, and saves time and money.”

To learn more about The Weather Company’s aviation solutions, visit www.weathercompany.com/aviation.

About Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways began service in May 2021 and has been ranked as one of the U.S.’ best domestic airlines for the last two years by Travel + Leisure magazine’s World’s Best Awards (#2 in 2022 and #4 in 2023) and is the first and only domestic carrier to be certified by Autism Double-Checked which seeks to make air travel a more accessible and pleasant experience for the autism community. Breeze offers a mix of more than 200 year-round and seasonal nonstop routes between 64 cities in 30 states. Founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, Breeze operates a fleet of Embraer 190/195 and Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with a focus on providing efficient and affordable flights between secondary airports, bypassing hubs for shorter travel times. With seamless booking, no change or cancellation fees, up to 24-months of reusable flight credit and customized flight features – including complimentary family seating – delivered via a sleek and simple app, Breeze makes it easy to buy and easy to fly. Learn more about Breeze’s flight offerings via www.flybreeze.com or the app.

About The Weather Company
The Weather Company helps people and businesses around the world make more informed decisions and take action in the face of weather. With its deep industry expertise and highly accurate, high-volume weather data combined with advanced technology and AI, The Weather Company provides insights and solutions that harness the power of weather in a scalable, privacy-forward way. The world’s most accurate forecaster, the company serves hundreds of enterprise customers across media, advertising, aviation and more, and is trusted by hundreds of millions of monthly active users via digital properties from The Weather Channel (weather.com) and Weather Underground (wunderground.com). For more, visit weathercompany.com.  

• The apps will provide real-time data from The Weather Company to pilots and flight planning teams to help better predict bad weather
• This new technology will replace manually produced weather reports, and forms part of the airline’s £7bn transformation programme, as it continues to focus on increasing the use of new technology across its operation
• The technology has been developed and configured to meet the exact needs of British Airways’ extensive route network, providing benefits across its short and long-haul operations, and will be introduced ahead of the busy summer season

Thursday, 11 April 2024: British Airways will become the first UK airline to roll out two next-generation weather apps, to provide pilots and the airline’s flight planning teams access to real-time weather data, allowing them to better plan and mitigate the impact of weather on any intended flight route, in the moment.

Currently, teams rely on manually produced weather reports that are generated earlier that day. With access to the new apps, pilots and flight planning teams will be able to assess the impact of weather changes in real-time to better plan and adapt flight paths, making more operationally efficient decisions. 

The first app will give the airline’s pilots streamlined access to weather data from The Weather Company, offering comprehensive insights into weather conditions along flight paths both before departure and while in the air. Additional updates will utilise onboard Wi-Fi connectivity* to support real-time in-flight weather updates, further improving its functionality. 

The airline’s Integrated Operations Control centre – the operational hub that keeps the airline running smoothly, will also have access to an app that – in the future – will work in conjunction with the new technology available to pilots, giving them precise information on weather changes.

René de Groot, Chief Operating Officer at British Airways, said: “It’s exciting that we’ll be the first UK airline to combine the technology of both apps, which will allow us to make even better operational decisions in the moment using real-time data. These applications represent a step-change in the quality of weather information we receive, and, in the future, will enable pilots to collaborate in real-time during a flight with operational colleagues on the ground, allowing faster decision-making for a variety of issues like diversion planning and recovery.”

The technology has been developed and configured to meet the exact needs of British Airways’ extensive route network, providing benefits across its short and long-haul operations, and is being introduced ahead of the busy summer season.

This substantial investment is part of British Airways’ £7bn transformation programme, as it continues to focus on increasing the use of new technology across its operation. Earlier this year, the airline introduced a new Electronic Aircraft Maintenance (eLog) system for engineering teams, replacing a paper-based system, which allows the immediate transfer of data from the aircraft to engineers within seconds, meaning any required parts can be pre-ordered to help to resolve issues more quickly. 

Notes to editors

* Wi-Fi is available on all of the airline’s Gatwick fleet and more than 80 per cent of British Airways’ Heathrow fleet, rolling out to 100 per cent by the end of 2025.

• The app that will be used by pilots is called Guidor, provided by SkyConseil
• The app that will be used by flight planning teams is called WSI Fusion

About British Airways

As a global airline and the UK’s flag carrier, British Airways has been flying its customers to where they need to be for more than 100 years. The airline connects Britain with the world and the world with Britain, operating one of the most extensive international scheduled airline route networks together with its joint business, codeshare and franchise partners.

In September 2021, British Airways launched its sustainability programme, BA Better World, committing to put sustainability at the heart of everything it does and with a clear roadmap to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. British Airways is a founding member of the airline alliance oneworld, which serves around 1,000 destinations across the globe.

British Airways flies to destinations in more than 75 countries. Its principal place of business is London, with its main home at Heathrow Terminal 5.