14 DAY TRIAL // Jeppesen, a company that deals with navigational information for air, sea, and ground transportation, has announced that Executive Jet Management has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use Jeppesen Mobile TC App for iPad as an alternative to paper charts.
According to Jeppesen, the authorization allows Executive Jet Management to use Apple’s iPad and the Jeppesen Mobile TC App as the sole reference for electronic charts, even during taxi, takeoff and landing.
Reportedly, the announcement is the result of a three-month extensive in-flight evaluation managed by Executive Jet Management and Jeppesen with regular engagement of the FAA.
“The exceptional collaboration between operator, supplier and the FAA was remarkable,” said Mark Van Tine, Jeppesen president and chief executive officer.
“This serves as a model for how the FAA can be engaged in working through a challenge and defining a solution that moves the industry forward safely and efficiently,” Tine said.
“Executive Jet Management’s role was critical to the success of this project,” added Tine. “They possess the necessary skills, credibility and EFB experience to help all parties understand, from an operator’s perspective, the unique issues and benefits related to using iPad in flight.”
With the Jeppesen Mobile TC app, users get arrival, departure and approach procedures; chart change notifications; online updates; full-color, high-quality, vector-based data with amazing details and zoom capabilities; and offline access to charting data subscriptions.
Last updated on January 11, 2011, Jeppesen Mobile TC version 1.2.0.0 delivers the following enhancements:
• Demo charts - now you can experience the power of Jeppesen Mobile TC without a Jeppesen electronic charting serial number • New and improved favorites management • Chart favorites - for quick and easy access to your favorite charts • Groups - view and manage your Ref, SID, STAR, Appr and Taxi charts • Brightness control - go beyond the iPad system dimming for a better chart viewing experience while flying at night • Push notifications (APN) - Jeppesen Mobile TC will let you know when new chart updates are available • Add/remove favorites at the chart level • Chart change notices - for the important information affecting terminal charts that is temporary, or has not been incorporated into the revised charts • Misc bugs and fixes