Messaging and tracking in one
TracPlus Global and OzRunways have announced an agreement to deliver global airborne messaging using OzRunways EFB (electronic flight bag) and TracPlus’ portable RockAIR tracker.
Under this agreement, OzRunways users will be able to send and receive text messages globally using the Iridium satellite network and cellular networks.
By pairing OzRunways with the RockAIR tracker, the moving map application will also support new collaboration and coordination tools being developed by TracPlus.
“We’re delighted to be working with OzRunways to showcase our globally connected cockpit philosophy,” says Chris Hinch, TracPlus chief innovation officer.
“For thousands of pilots, OzRunways is the preferred tool in the cockpit, so instead of writing yet another app for pilots to juggle, it made much more sense to help OzRunways talk to the RockAIR.”
He says GPS is a very useful tool, but it can only tell so much. “By pairing OzRunways with the RockAIR, we can get a much better sense of the mission at hand, and convey that in a way that is clearer than just dots on a map.”
“We’re excited to provide this new capability to OzRunway customers,” says Bas Scheffers, OzRunways managing director. “Many of our emergency services and fleet customers already use TracPlus, so with this partnership we can deliver them new communications features and services in OzRunways using the RockAIR.
“Innovations like this are going to play a major role as we continue to expand into other markets around the world.”
- Report by John King.
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