ABC opts for Lufthansa Systems electronic navigation charts for iPads

RUSSIA's AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has expanded its cooperation with Lufthansa Systems so ABC can receive navigation charts electronically on their pilots iPads after signing a five-year contract for the Lido/iRoute Manual system.

To be able to access data while aircraft are on the ground, ABC will also be using the Lido/AMDB database to generate airport charts. Both products provide the airline with comprehensive and current data for smooth flight operations.

"We have been using the network planning and flight operations systems and the paper-based route charts from Lufthansa Systems for several years," said Dimitri Rokatian, head of IT at AirBridgeCargo.

Lido/iRouteManual for the iPad gives pilots direct access to navigation charts including NOTAMs and general text information. Depending on the operating environment and infrastructure of the respective airline, this information can be updated via WLAN or a mobile broadband connection.

The Lido/AMDB enables to display own-ship position on airport moving maps on the flight deck of the Boeing 747-8. Pilots can use these maps to determine the aircraft's exact position during ground operations. The airport database describes the physical layout of an airport including the geometry of runways, taxiways and buildings.

For iPads, Lufthansa Systems offers a document viewer app and a Web-based administration system for ground operations in addition to Lido/iRouteManual.