Benefits for the operator

• Prevention of incidents & accidents through risk recognition and decision making support.
• Better knowledge of operational issues, such as airports with high percentage of unstable approaches, problematic ATC procedures, risks of tail strikes, excessive rotation rates, excessive bank angles after takeoff, etc.
• Optimized training: identification of crew mistakes and training shortcomings.
• Increased engine lives: monitoring of thrust asymmetry and abusive reverse use.
• Lower maintenance costs: early problem detection.
• Airframe structural benefits: reduced hard landings and flap over speed inspections.
• Reduced fuel burn: over speed reduction and detection of out of trim conditions.
• Reduced brake wear: reduced rush approaches and improved stable approaches.

Benefits for the flight data monitoring team

• Better flight data analysis through statistical approach to risk assessment.
• Greater accuracy through integrated tools that validate flight data and detected events.
• Significant time savings on data analysis:
  • Automatic generation of statistical reports and trending.
  • Direct access to meaningful information through user-friendly interfaces.
  • Quick access to ready-to-print reports in MS Word format.
  • Easier information review with advanced graphical & 3D animation tools.
• Highest level of data security
  • Data de-identification options.
  • Multi-level user access (ability to create user groups and assign specific access rights).
• More focused training: supports FDM / FOQA objectives and pilot training programs through routine tracking and reinforcement of operating standards.
• Adherence to forthcoming FDM / FOQA requirements as specified in JAR-OPS1.037, and to FAA recommendations.