Avionics News June 2017 - 81

Jeppesen
JEPPESEN and ForeFlight

entered into a long-term strategic
alliance to combine their
capabilities and worldwide content.
Together, Jeppesen and ForeFlight
will build on their common heritage
of delivering data and software to
pilots and flight operations around
the globe, according to a joint
announcement.
"We are thrilled to bring together
Jeppesen's world-class aeronautical data with the unmatched advanced technology
of ForeFlight," said KEN SAIN, chief operating officer for Jeppesen. "This will create
a new benchmark for delivering navigation, flight information and operational solutions
with greater regularity and speed for every aviation segment, from recreational pilots to
the world's largest airlines."
"This strategic alliance will enable ForeFlight and Jeppesen together to bring
advances in capability to customers globally that neither company could accomplish
on its own," said TYSON WEIHS, co-founder and chief executive officer of ForeFlight.
"Both companies share common values and purpose - delivering next generation
power and productivity to pilots with superior customer service."
According to the companies, the alliance focuses initially in two areas.
First, beginning this summer, all ForeFlight subscribers will see Jeppesen
global navigational, terrain and obstacle data in ForeFlight Mobile. ForeFlight
subscribers on individual plans will be able to link their Jeppesen license
in ForeFlight Mobile and purchase standard worldwide Jeppesen charts for
use inside the app through a simple e-commerce experience on foreflight.
com. General aviation pilots will be able to choose between Jeppesen Mobile
FliteDeck and ForeFlight Mobile as their preferred cockpit solution. Subscribers
to ForeFlight Business Plans will purchase chart coverages through Jeppesen
and then link them to their ForeFlight subscription for use inside the ForeFlight
Mobile app.
The alliance's second area of focus serves users of Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro,
the EFB solution for airlines and large-scale operators. Jeppesen and ForeFlight
will work together on a next-generation release of FliteDeck Pro for both iOS and
Windows that will deliver a combination of the familiar capabilities in FliteDeck Pro
and significant features and functionality from ForeFlight Mobile.
For more information, visit jeppesen.com. q

Peregrine
PEREGRINE received STC

approval for an ADS-B Out
solution using the Garmin
GTX 330 ES for the Airbus
Helicopters BK 117 Part 29
rotorcraft models. According to
the company, the STC allows
for the transponder to be
paired with the Garmin GNS
400W/500W series navigators.
This STC solution meets
the Part 91.227 ADS-B Out
performance requirements
utilizing the 1090 MHz datalink.
The system broadcasts
information to the FAA ADS-B
ground stations and to other
1090ES-equipped aircraft.
Broadcast information includes
rotorcraft identification,
position, attitude, velocity, and
other required ground and flight
data.
This STC was developed in
partnership with Air Methods
to support upgrade of its Part
29 fleet of air medical transport
helicopters for compliance to
the FAA 2020 mandate.
"This STC provides a
simple and cost-effective
solution for many transport
category rotorcraft operators
to meet the mandate," said
DAVID RANKIN, president of
Peregrine.
For more information, visit
peregrine.aero. q

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