AUSTIN, TX – July 29, 2024 – GE Aerospace today announced a five-year agreement with Riyadh Air for the adoption of its suite of flight operations software solutions: Safety Insight, Fuel Insight, and FlightPulse®. This strategic partnership will equip the new Saudi Arabian airline with data-driven analytics to optimize fuel consumption, enhance safety measures, and fortify its sustainability initiatives.
GE Aerospace and Riyadh Air celebrate the 5- year digital partnership during a signing ceremony at the Farnborough Air Show.
With Fuel Insight integrated into its operations, Riyadh Air aims to position itself as a leader in sustainable aviation practices. The airline will leverage Safety Insight’s real-time Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) solutions to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality across its advanced fleet.
FlightPulse® will give Riyadh Air’s pilots the technology to interactively explore and gain insight from their own flight experiences and operational performance. Through the application, pilots can identify opportunities for improvement and help maintain best practices in safety and efficiency across the airline’s flight operations.
“At Riyadh Air sustainability and efficiency sit at the core of our operations. Our collaboration with GE Aerospace represents a significant advancement in adopting state-of-the-art technology to enhance safety protocols, streamline fuel usage, and uphold our dedication to operational excellence as we are currently preparing for flight trials and working towards obtaining AOC certification starting September,2024. said Mr. Peter Bellew, Chief Operating Officer of Riyadh Air.
"At GE Aerospace, we’re committed to leading a digital transformation in aviation, finding better solutions, and creating efficiencies that solve our industry’s greatest pain points,” said Andrew Coleman, General Manager, GE Aerospace, Software. “With an incredible partner like Riyadh Air, we are thrilled to see our decades of research, development, and innovation empower their transformative digital journey to help them set new benchmarks for operational excellence, safety standards, and more sustainability in the skies.”
About Riyadh Air
Riyadh Air is a digitally native airline focused on achieving the Kingdom’s 2030 vision to lead the aviation industry and put Riyadh on the global map as a destination and gateway to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The establishment of Riyadh Air is in line with its Public Investment Fund ( PIF’) mandate to unlock the capabilities of key sectors locally to drive the diversification of Saudi Arabia’s economy. The airline will also support the Saudi Aviation Strategy's broader vision, and enable the National Tourism Strategy, unlocking Saudi Arabia's cultural and natural attractions to international tourists and creating new jobs. For more information, please visit our website: www.riyadhair.com.
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 44,000 commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of 52,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
GE Aerospace software solutions put aviation data to work with products and services that empower airlines to run robust and resilient operations. Flight Ops, Tech Ops, and Maintenance and Reliability Analytics solutions from GE Aerospace help aircraft operators enhance safety and efficiency, reduce operational disruptions, improve passenger experience, and make better decisions regarding real-time fleet health. For more information, visit www.GEAerospace.com/systems/saas.