JUL 18 2019PRESS RELEASE

Embraer Executive Jets Joins FlightAware's Entry into Service Program

HOUSTON - July 18, 2019 - FlightAware announced today that Embraer Executive Jets will begin participating in their Entry Into Service Program. The program provides owners and operators of new or pre-owned Embraer business jets with a complimentary, one-year subscription to the premium version of FlightAware Global, a professional and private flight tracking service. FlightAware Global offers worldwide flight tracking that fuses thousands of data sources and makes them available to unlimited users via FlightAware's web or mobile applications. The premium version includes Aireon space-based ADS-B coverage, power-on to power-off status alerts and premium weather.

"Our entry into service program lets aircraft owners and operators begin using FlightAware Global the moment they take delivery of their new Embraer Executive Jet," said Daniel Baker, Founder and CEO of FlightAware. "We set everything up in advance and make it incredibly easy for Embraer customers to take advantage of this service."

"FlightAware Global is an exemplary service that enhances the entry into service experience," said Bradley McKeage, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations, Embraer Executive Jets. "Through this program, our customers get private, global flight tracking and features that enable them to streamline communications and improve operational efficiency."



Key features of FlightAware Global include:

  • Datalink integration - In addition to FlightAware terrestrial ADS-B, Aireon space-based ADS-B and Air Traffic Control RADAR and flight plan information, FlightAware can also integrate VHF or satellite datalink for aircraft serviced by ARINC, ARINCDirect, Garmin Connext, Honeywell GoDirect, Satcom Direct, SITA, Spidertracks and others.
  • Selective Unblocking - Aircraft owners and operators are able to maintain complete privacy while allowing friends, family, employees and business associates to track aircraft movements.
  • Aircraft Activity Alerts - Notifications of flight plans, route changes, delays, departures and arrivals.
  • FBO scheduling - Users can notify a destination FBO ahead of arrival, ensuring services like rental cars and fueling are ready the moment the aircraft lands. Currently, over one thousand FBOs are participating in this service, including all Signature Flight Support locations.

These premium features are also included through FlightAware's entry into service program:

  • Ready to Taxi„¢ - Live status updates for aircraft activity on the ground. Alerts when the pilot powers aircraft on at its origin, begins taxiing and parks at its destination FBO.
  • Aireon space-based ADS-B - 100% global flight tracking coverage, including coverage over oceans, deserts and the poles.
  • Aircraft Activity Alerts - Notifications of flight plans, route changes, delays, departures and arrivals.
  • DTN weather maps - worldwide, 4D turbulence and icing forecasts, worldwide satellite IR, lightning and winds/temperature aloft. Includes high-resolution, current RADAR throughout Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada and the United States.

About FlightAware

FlightAware, a part of Collins Aerospace, is a leading provider of real-time and historical flight information and insights to the global aviation community. FlightAware serves all segments of the aviation marketplace through best-in-class applications and data services that provide comprehensive information about the current and predicted movement of aircraft. Through the collection, interpretation, and enrichment of hundreds of sources of data, including data from FlightAware's own proprietary terrestrial ADS-B network with tens of thousands of receivers spanning seven continents in 200 countries and territories, FlightAware transforms millions of raw flight data elements and delivers them as coherent, easy-to-consume flight stories. As a single source of accurate and actionable data for aviation players large and small, FlightAware is Central to Aviation®.

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