JEDDAH: The new B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Saudi Airlines has become the first of its kind in the region to operate with an electronic cockpit through local servers, completely free of paperwork, according to a report in a local publication. Last February, Saudia received three aircraft of this kind in one batch, as well as another identical plane last April.
The new technology involves using an electronic flight bag (EFB) which is an electronic information management device that helps flight crews perform flight management tasks more easily and efficiently, with a backup version of the original maps on the iPad devices of each pilot.
These electronic maps are installed on the flight information system in the cockpit and on the iPads which will enable the flight crew to obtain all necessary information electronically to make the flight more efficient.
Khaled Al-Shumasi, executive vice president of operations in Saudia said the new system provides an electronic mobile platform that will replace the use of papers and printed booklets entirely in the cockpit.
He confirmed that the transition to this system is an important technical achievement for the airline and will boost the efficiency of all operational processes, as well as increasing the flexibility of obtaining flight information for navigators.
Mike Abbott, the General Manager of the Department of Navigation and Aviation Portfolio at Jeppesen Company expressed his esteem for the initiative by Saudia to adopt FliteDeck Pro to operate the cockpits in its fleet, making it among the first airlines in the Middle East to use the EFB system.
The new technology involves using an electronic flight bag (EFB) which is an electronic information management device that helps flight crews perform flight management tasks more easily and efficiently, with a backup version of the original maps on the iPad devices of each pilot.
These electronic maps are installed on the flight information system in the cockpit and on the iPads which will enable the flight crew to obtain all necessary information electronically to make the flight more efficient.
Khaled Al-Shumasi, executive vice president of operations in Saudia said the new system provides an electronic mobile platform that will replace the use of papers and printed booklets entirely in the cockpit.
He confirmed that the transition to this system is an important technical achievement for the airline and will boost the efficiency of all operational processes, as well as increasing the flexibility of obtaining flight information for navigators.
Mike Abbott, the General Manager of the Department of Navigation and Aviation Portfolio at Jeppesen Company expressed his esteem for the initiative by Saudia to adopt FliteDeck Pro to operate the cockpits in its fleet, making it among the first airlines in the Middle East to use the EFB system.
