Aircraft IT OPS Issue 64: Q2 2025

>CASE STUDY: Japan Airlines gets new turbulence mitigation solution
Hide Ametani, B787 First officer, Japan Airlines
Hagay Makov, VP Business Development, SkyPath
>CASE STUDY: Better Weather for British Airways’ Pilots and Dispatchers    
Alex Lane, Senior First Officer, British Airways
>CASE STUDY: Discover Airlines transforms Flight Operations with advanced eSIM connectivity
Jonas Becker, EFB Administrator, Discover Airlines
>CASE STUDY: Air Caraïbes and French bee step up to the latest flight planning
Justinien Lelion, OCC Flight Ops Engineer, Air Caraïbes
>CASE STUDY: Cathay Pacific opts for digital fueling solution
Captain James Toye, Head of Line Operations, Cathay Pacific
Robin Weissgerber, Product Strategist, Information Design
>WHITE PAPER: Beyond the Checklist
Klaus Olsen, EFB Admin Services, CEO/EFB Administrator
> VENDOR FLIGHT LOG: Thales Green Ops, eTT Aviation, EFB Admin Services, Beams, APIJet, AVTECH

26 June 2025

Lufthansa Systems

JetBlue enhances its network planning capabilities with NetLine/Plan from Lufthansa Systems

Lufthansa Systems announced that JetBlue Airways has selected its network planning solution NetLine/Plan, making JetBlue the first U.S. airline to implement the tool. The carrier chose NetLine/Plan to improve its network optimization efforts in line with its JetForward strategy. The state-of-the-art tool will help JetBlue identify optimal network scenarios in highly competitive market conditions and enhance its operational efficiency. NetLine/Plan is delivered as a cloud-hosted SaaS solution in the Global Aviation Cloud from Lufthansa Systems.

25 June 2025

IFS (International Flight Support)

A fraud alert for the sector: a note from International Flight Support

Among the many things of which people in the sector need to be aware, there is fraud. It might seem a small risk but a recent incident reported by IFS suggests that there is never room for complacency. We are publishing, on their behalf, IFS’s report of the incident that they encountered but Aircraft IT has not been involved in the incident in any way.

24 June 2025

StorkJet

One Year of FlyGuide: How Volaris Engaged Pilots to Boost Fuel Efficiency

A year ago, Volaris began its journey with StorkJet’s FlyGuide application to enhance fuel efficiency through pilot engagement. By leveraging tools that analyze historical flight data and provide actionable insights, FlyGuide has become an integral part of their operations. This article reflects on the remarkable progress achieved over the past year, focusing on key initiatives that have delivered measurable improvements in both operational costs and environmental sustainability.