Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced that it has signed an important agreement with GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) during the Dubai Airshow. Under the agreement, GE Aerospace’s advanced SaaS flight operations software solutions, Safety Insight and FlightPulse, will be extensively used across the flydubai fleet. This new integration aims to enhance the airline’s operations through a data-driven approach, elevating flight safety and operational efficiency to the next level.
Safety Insight provides comprehensive analytical indicators that enable the rapid identification of potential safety risks within flight operations. FlightPulse, on the other hand, provides flydubai pilots with real-time performance data, helping them make safer, more efficient and more effective flight decisions. Operating flights to more than 135 destinations in 57 countries, flydubai strengthens its innovative approach that shapes regional aviation technologies with this new collaboration.
Khalid Al Humaidan, Senior Vice President of Compliance, Safety and Sustainability at flydubai, said the following regarding the collaboration:
“Adopting cutting-edge technologies remains at the centre of our strategy as we continue our rapid growth. This partnership with GE Aerospace enables us to enhance safety, advance our operational performance and support our commitment to offering safe, reliable and efficient air travel to our passengers.”
Al Humaidan added: “By choosing GE’s SaaS and FlightPulse solutions, we are confident that we are enhancing our flight operations with scalable, high-performing technologies. Their alignment with our growth vision, focus on pilot engagement and shared commitment to operational excellence make GE Aerospace an ideal partner.”
Andrew Coleman, General Manager of Software Services at GE Aerospace, described the collaboration as follows:
“We are proud to partner with flydubai. Our advanced flight operations software solutions help airlines achieve their operational safety and efficiency goals while strengthening key safety metrics. This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to creating a more efficient and digitally integrated aviation ecosystem.”
Developed by GE Aerospace’s SaaS team and used by more than 60,000 pilots worldwide, FlightPulse has attracted attention by increasing its user base by 156% since 2022. The application helps pilots analyse their take-off, approach and landing performance to ensure safer and optimised flights.
