ARINC Direct has unveiled a premium flight following service
available to ARINC direct subscribers as an option. This
dedicated flight following service delivers a new level of advanced
flight information tailored to the needs of individual operators
and flight plans.
ARINC Flight Coordinators take a proactive approach to flight
planning, aircraft tracking, and pilot communications, providing
customer flight crews with up-to-date information on events and
conditions that might affect the safety, efficiency, or comfort of
the flight. The Coordinators work hand-in-hand with the operator's
own dispatcher or flight department to provide pre-flight, enroute,
and post-flight support.
"We developed this
service following inquiries from our many experienced aviation
customers," stated Dave Poltorak, ARINC vice President, Business
Aviation Services. "Drawing on our information sources such as CDM
and the NBAA General Aviation Desk, we can provide customers with a
level of information and assistance they cannot find
elsewhere."
ARINC Direct is the first aviation service provider to turn on a
live CDM data exchange with the FAA, allowing its clients to
receive early FAA air traffic projections and traffic data. In
addition ARINC Direct clients receive higher take-off and landing
priorities than non-CDM participants.
"We also work
hand-in-hand with the NBAA's GA Desk and the ATC System Command
Center to monitor the state of the National Airspace System,"
continued Poltorak. "As a result we have early knowledge of enroute
flow constraints, anticipated or assigned reroutes, and airport
demand. We can develop and present pilots with flight planning
alternatives before and during flight, mitigating disruptions to
flight schedules."
Dedicated flight following monitors events that might impact the
flight before departure, and updates plans with new weather
information, ATC initiatives, or relevant NOTAMS coordinating all
changes with the flight crew. In flight the service provides
up-to-the-minute weather along the planned route, forwards ETA
updates to appropriate parties, and monitors enroute and
destination air traffic conditions including arrival rates and rate
trends. It can even suggest alternatives to these if necessary. For
arrival the service can manage facility coordination, arrival
logistics, and continuously update flight crews on any
late-breaking news that may affect the arrival.