EUROCONTROL CFMU Selects WSI Pilotbrief
Birmingham, UK, 20th January, 2006 — WSI (Weather Services International) today welcomed The Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) of EUROCONTROL as the newest customer of Internet delivered decision support tool WSI Pilotbrief International. WSI and EUROCONTROL have finalised an agreement covering the supply of graphic forecasts and displays of current weather for European airspace.
“We are very happy to add EUROCONTROL to our growing client portfolio” says WSI Aviation Account Manager, Colin Pollard. “We are experiencing a growing demand for decision support tools, such as WSI Pilotbrief International, as the industry increasingly focuses on the benefits that can accrue from Collaborative Decision Making. The CFMU uses WSI Pilotbrief International to inform its planning and tactical decision making as well as during regular web conferences with other agencies. WSI currently supports over 80 commercial aviation customers in Europe.
EUROCONTROL prides itself on the contribution that CFMU has made and continues to make to airline punctuality in European airspace. Over the last ten years EUROCONTROL’s CFMU has made a significant contribution, along with the Air Navigation Service Providers and airline operators, towards improving the optimisation of the airspace capacity. In the last five years this has resulted in a reduction of delays by over 40%. Collaborative decision making has been a cornerstone of this success story and tools like Pilotbrief enable the development of such strategies even further.
WSI (Weather Services International)
WSI is a part of the largest private weather company in the world, with the expertise and resources to continually lead the way in forecast accuracy and innovation. Each day, WSI's weather-driven business solutions are put to the test by thousands of aviation professionals around the world. ( www.wsieurope.com )
WSI Pilotbrief International
WSI Pilotbrief International provides instant access, via the Internet, to a single source for comprehensive global aviation weather information. From basic ICAO weather data to satellite and radar imagery to high accuracy forecasting and decision support tools, WSI provides operations personnel and flight crews with the tools they need to make better decisions, minimise the impact of disruptive weather and reduce delays and cancellations. WSI Pilotbrief International Briefing Tools also enable pilots to self-brief whether they are in the airline’s major hub, distant airport, at home or in a hotel.
EUROCONTROL
The Central Flow Management Unit is an operational unit of EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation. It is responsible for enhancing safety through coordinated management of the air traffic in Europe. It ensures congestion in the air does not occur and that available capacity is used effectively. EUROCONTROL, currently consisting of 35 Member States, has as its primary objective to develop a seamless, pan-European air traffic management (ATM) system that fully copes with the growth in air traffic, while maintaining a high level of safety, reducing costs and respecting the environment.
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