Aircraft IT OPS Issue 63: Q1 2025

>Case Study: Fuel efficiency at Virgin Atlantic
Jason Read, Manager Flight Operations Engineering & Efficiency, Virgin Atlantic
>Case Study: Southwest Airlines’ flight planning
Jennifer Paine, Managing Director within Southwest Airlines’ Technology Department
>Case Study: A new EFB and OS for SunExpress
Orhun Sezgin, EFB Specialist, SunExpress
>Case Study: AI for efficiency at Flair Airlines
Flair Airlines (various)
>Case Study: Cathay builds and EFF for pilots
Captain James Toye, Head of Line Operations, Cathay
> VENDOR FLIGHT LOG: ASQS, LogiPad by DextraData, SkyConseil, Signol

10 June 2025

OpenAirlines

OpenAirlines accelerates Gulf Air’s operational efficiency journey with SkyBreathe®

OpenAirlines, the leading provider of fuel efficiency solutions for airlines, is proud to announce that Gulf Air has joined the SkyBreathe® user community. The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain has selected SkyBreathe® to power the next phase of its operational efficiency and environmental performance journey.

6 June 2025

APiJet

APiJET Launches Strategic Advisory Council to Support Next Phase of Growth and Global Adoption of Digital Winglets™

APiJET, developer of the leading, real-time flight path optimization solution Digital Winglets™, announced a new strategic advisory council comprised of a distinguished group of aviation industry experts who will support the company’s next phase of growth. The strategic advisory council includes Jeff Darnell (formerly American Airlines and Southwest Airlines), Dan Allen (formerly FedEx, FAA), Randy Tinseth (former VP of Marketing, Boeing), and Jörg Pikolin (former Lufthansa).

5 June 2025

Comply365

Air Astana Partners with Comply365 for Superior Operational Efficiency and Compliance Amid Continued Expansion

Comply365, a leading global provider of operational content, training and safety management solutions for the global aviation industry, today announced its partnership with Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan and one of the largest airlines in Central Asia, to implement its industry leading document management system, DocuNet, across the airline’s flight operations. This move is part of Air Astana’s ongoing digital transformation strategy aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and compliance as the airline continues to expand its fleet and routes served.