Cathay Pacific has selected a new flight deck communications system from ARINC for its entire fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, the companies said Tuesday.
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The flight deck upgrade will implement ARINC’s integrated communications management of flight operations, data communication services, cabin services, maintenance and diagnostics.
“E-enablement is very much the future of aviation for Cathay Pacific. Increased operational efficiency of our flights has a clear and direct impact on our continued ability to offer passengers award-winning service, as well as increased operational efficiencies across the organization,” said Russell Davie, general manager of flight operations for Cathay Pacific.
The two companies worked for a two-year trial period to customize the technology in order to effectively maximize operational benefits, ARINC said. The Hong Kong-based carrier has not given a timetable for implementing the ARINC flight deck solution into its aircraft.
“Automating the flight bag saves paper, but the benefits for airlines like Cathay Pacific go far beyond that. The volume and complexity of airline operations means that the right solution can provide significant benefits across the board,” said Randy Pizzi, vice president of ARINC’s International Division.