Arab News, Tue, Jul 23, 2024 | Muharram 15, 1446
Riyadh Air signs 5-year deal to use GE Aerospace’s software
Saudi Arabia:
Riyadh Air signed a five-year agreement on Monday to use GE Aerospace’s flight
operations software, the airline has announced.
The partnership will equip the new Saudi Arabian
airline with data-driven analytics to optimize fuel consumption, enhance safety
measures, and fortify its sustainability initiatives, a statement said.
It added that the Fuel Insight software will help
Riyadh Air position itself as a leader in sustainable aviation.
The airline will also use real-time Flight Data
Monitoring and Flight Operations Quality Assurance to ensure high standards of
safety and quality across its advanced fleet.
Riyadh Air’s use of FlightPulse technology will
allow pilots to identify opportunities for improvement and help maintain best
practices in safety and efficiency across the airline’s flight operations.
Peter Bellew, chief operating officer at Riyadh
Air, said: “Sustainability and efficiency sit at the core of our operations.
“Our collaboration with GE Aerospace represents a
significant advancement in adopting state-of-the-art technology to enhance
safety protocols, streamline fuel usage, and uphold our dedication to
operational excellence, as we are currently preparing for flight trials and
working towards obtaining AOC certification, starting (in) September 2024.”
Andrew Coleman, general manager of software at GE
Aerospace, said: “With an incredible partner like Riyadh Air, we are thrilled to
see our decades of research, development, and innovation empower their
transformative digital journey to help them set new benchmarks for operational
excellence, safety standards, and more sustainability in the skies.”