Gulf Air recently achieved paperless flight operations by using Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro as its electronic flight bag (EFB) platform. Jeppesen, which is part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, provides the Bahrain-based operator’s flight crew with digital navigation and flight information on iPads.

“This is a significant achievement and one that will deliver operational benefits, positive environmental impact and cost savings,” said Captain Nasser Al Salmi, Gulf Air’s chief operating officer. “Equipping Gulf Air’s flying crew with iPad EFBs on-board gives them a paperless way to manage inflight data, further streamlining our operational performance and giving our team greater capabilities and efficiencies. The EFBs help us bring the latest technologies to the cockpit, centralizing information and enhancing our operations.”

According to Jeppesen, FliteDeck Pro helps to reduce pilot workload and preparation time, providing streamlined access to essential operational and flight information, including the company’s own navigation data. Vector-based terminal charts and data-driven en-route content are dynamically rendered on-screen and information is displayed according to the preference of individual operators and their pilots.