Above all, our customers appreciate that we have an open ear for their wishes. We listened carefully and were able to acquire comprehensive expertise. There are several customers using Logipad with different types of devices: mobile devices like Apple iPad, notebooks or installed devices – or a combination of these within one process.
References
From our vast experience we know that there is a wide range range of different requirements to an EFB solution, and that these demands are very much customer-specific.
Partners
Our solution has an extensive partner network. Since 2002, our solution focus has been the aviation industry. To ensure consistent improvement and a continuous development of EFB in the aviation business, we have a strong partner network with hardware and software suppliers and IT manufacturer.
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Case Studies
Case Study Silk Way West
Silk Way West Soars to New Heights with Digital Transformation: A Comprehensive EFB/EFF Implementation
Company
Silk Way West Airlines, founded in 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, is the largest cargo airline in the Caspian Sea region. Operating from Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the airline runs approximately 350 flights monthly across Europe, Asia and the Americas with a fleet of 12 Boeing 747-8F, 747-400F and 777F freighters. It handles over 420,000 tons of cargo annually and serves more than 40 destinations worldwide, including Europe, Central Asia and North and South America.
Challenge
Silk Way West Airlines faced several challenges in its operations. The reliance on paper-based systems for charts and operational documents created inefficiencies in time and manpower. Updating and storing documents required considerable logistical effort, particularly for a cargo airline operating across diverse global routes. Additionally, ensuring regulatory compliance and leveraging data insights for operational improvements were significant pain points. To address these, the airline required a digital solution that could seamlessly integrate into its existing workflows, support sustainability goals and improve operational efficiency.
Solution
To address these challenges, Silk Way West Airlines implemented Logipad, a comprehensive Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) solution developed by DextraData. This digital platform enabled the airline to completely eliminate paper-based
The solution provided real-time synchronization across devices, a robust document library for operational manuals and charts, and customizable modules tailored for pilot needs, such as eForms and briefing tools. Furthermore, Logipad integrated seamlessly with the airline’s existing systems for crew, flight, and load planning, as well as finance and accounting processes, reducing manual data entry and enhancing operational accuracy. The system also enabled advanced analytics, allowing the airline to identify operational trends, monitor fuel consumption, and optimize fleet performance. Its ease of use and adaptability made it an ideal fit for Silk Way West’s specific requirements, providing a sustainable and future-oriented solution.
Results
The implementation of Logipad delivered substantial benefits to Silk Way West Airlines. Efficiency gains were immediately apparent as manual processes were streamlined, allowing faster and more accurate access to data. The removal of almost 80 lbs of paper-based materials per flight translated to an annual fuel savings of 30.2 tons, significantly reducing operational costs. By eliminating paper-based workflows, the airline also reduced ground handling costs and the logistical challenges associated with document updates and delivery.
In terms of sustainability, the solution aligned perfectly with Silk Way West’s commitment to the United Nations Global Compact initiative, supporting its environmental goals by reducing the carbon footprint of its operations. Additionally, the system enhanced regulatory compliance through built-in verifiers and alerts, ensuring pilots adhered to mandatory reporting requirements and minimizing audit risks. By optimizing fleet performance and ensuring better monitoring, the airline achieved not only cost reductions but also an increase in safety standards.
Introduction, implementation and realisation of the EFB solution Logipad
JetAviation: Less bureaucracy, but a dramatic increase in efficiency and reduction of workload
Company
Founded in Switzerland in 1967, Jet Aviation conducts three main branches in flight services and aircraft management. One is in Asia, based in Hong Kong, one in the USA based in New Jersey and one in Zurich, Switzerland for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The business has a global fleet of some 300 aircraft, mainly long-range and ultra-long-range business jets with which Jet Aviation operates commercial and non-commercial operations.
Challenge
In terms of flight documentation, Jet Aviation was experiencing increasing levels of bureaucracy in the documentation of flight operations. There were also increased numbers of health, safety and efficiency related processes to assure that flights were planned reliably and within the minimum parameters in terms of fuel calculation, efficiency, navigation, etc. Every operator has seen an increase over the last few years in the volume of tasks, requirements and associated documentation that need to be recorded for each flight. The main drive has been to increase efficiency and reduce back-office and cockpit paperwork as much as possible in order to reduce workload. By increasing situational awareness as well as reducing workload for the crew during critical flight phases and hot-spots such as the last hour before departure, which can be very hectic for crew members, a further benefit is gained in terms of increasing safety. Combined with Jet Aviation’s very large fleet, it means that everything needs to be managed electronically: so, another of the objectives was to have a proper, well maintained, easy to use aircraft library deployable across myriad different users.
Solution
Jet Aviation decided to implement DextraData’s Logipad. As a well-recognized aviation software provider with good provenance and a respectable portfolio of clients, DextraData was able to add more value: The offer of an in-house development and support team, and that the DextraData solution is highly modular and flexible. One more consideration was that the server output of Logipad enables Jet Aviation to really use big data technologies to optimize flight planning and supply the safety management system. As the system is deployed across the Jet Aviation fleet and as it is continually used, it is generating a bulk of data from with the business can learn by using big data technology. The selection process ran for around three months but once it had been decided to use Logipad, things started to flow really well with an excellent and responsive support team.
From the operator’s side, Logipad is seen as an EFB solution comprised of an iPad application that connects to a cloud-based system which is synchronized with various Jet Aviation software tools such as the flight scheduling, SMS software, flight planning and the electronic library. All software tools are directly interfaced to Logipad via the cloud server which ensures that all iPad-based Apps are fully updated with the latest library and flight relevant data prior to the commencement of each flight. While in flight, the Logipad application assists flight crew in accessing and managing flight data and then, upon completion of the flight, they send data to Logipad;’s cloud server which, in turn, distributes that data to specific software tools in an automated and near real time process. Also worth noting is that Jet Aviation didn’t have to change any of its other systems as Logipad is able to interface with them.
Due to the pandemic (COVID-19) the main protagonists from Jet Aviation and DextraData only met in person once, before the project was initiated, to discuss the possible integration of all the information to get an idea of what was needed. However, there was little or no impact from the pandemic because the teams got to know each other quickly, had good communication points and, using Microsoft Teams, there were weekly calls during the project phase to cover any issues.
Results
Jet Aviation established a long-term efficient and compliant paperless flight management process, using real-time data transfers, reducing workload and increasing situational awareness. A good example of that final point, increasing situational awareness, is in-flight fuel management: Jet Aviation has an electronic operational flight plan which is orders of magnitude better than a paper-based one because, every time the crew members do a fuel and time check, the entire flight plan is adjusted in real-time with the new values. It really is an effortless way to optimize the crew’s workload and increase their situational awareness.
Another real benefit is that the system enables crews to have quick access to critical information in flight. In the electronic library, for example, Logipad offers Jet Aviation’s Crew a fantastic search function that can quickly locate and present important data from all documents stored in their electronic library. The amount of information that Jet Aviation needs to use, for example, when performing a flight over the North Atlantic, is just enormous: Logipad has generated a dramatic increase in efficiency and reduction of workload. Jet Aviation was also able to eliminate multiple data entries which, in turn, reduced the opportunities for human error. Back-office efficiency has been optimized with things like the automatic pre- and post-flight data uploads for the dispatch team and the CAMO team.
A Comprehensive EFB/EFF Implementation
Air Astana Soars to New Heights with Digital Transformation
Company
Air Astana Group is the largest airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus. The Group operates a fleet of over 60 aircraft split between Air Astana, its full-service airline that operated its inaugural flight in 2002, and FlyArystan, its low-cost airline established in 2019. The group serves 111 routes across 22 countries, carried 9 million passengers in 2024. Air Astana’s modern fleet primarily consists of Airbus and Boeing aircraft with an average age of 5.4 years. Air Astana faced the challenge of implementing an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) to digitize and optimize its operational processes.
Challenge
The main requirements included integrating existing software applications, standardizing templates for flight plans, and enabling data synchronization via USB sticks. Additionally, the solution needed to be compatible with various operating systems, including Windows, iOS, and Android, to provide greater flexibility for the flight crew. The airline also encountered significant challenges with its network infrastructure, particularly in its home bases where connectivity for synchronizing EFB updates was unreliable. Moreover, finding a solution for data management and distribution, as well as ensuring long-term hardware support, were critical concerns.
To address these challenges, Air Astana collaborated with Logipad to develop a comprehensive solution that met all their needs.
Solution
To address these challenges, Air Astana collaborated with Logipad to develop a comprehensive solution with an integration of existing software applications to allow seamless interaction with the EFB and EFF systems. Standardized flight plan templates were implemented to ensure consistent use across the airline. A secure and efficient method for data synchronization via USB sticks was also developed. Air Astana undertook a fleet retrofit, selecting Microsoft Surface Pro tablets as the central EFB devices. This allowed for uniform use across all aircraft types. Logipad also provided extensive training for flight crews, including both computer-based training and practical sessions, to ensure the smooth implementation of the new systems.
As a result of these efforts, Air Astana achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency. The standardization of flight plan templates and the integration of software applications led to more streamlined processes.
Results
The flexibility provided by the use of Microsoft Surface Pro tablets and the support for various operating systems enabled the flight crew to work more effectively. The implementation of Logipad helped reduce hardware and software costs by optimizing existing infrastructure and minimizing future hardware investments. Additionally, improvements in data synchronization and network infrastructure led to more reliable and secure data transfers between aircraft and the headquarters. Through these initiatives, Air Astana laid the groundwork for future digital developments. The airline continues to refine its hardware and software configurations as it evolves its long-term EFB strategy.
