Rockwell Collins is enhancing its ArincDirect services with the addition of SmartNotam from Swiss air navigation services provider Skyguide and the release of a new flight operations system (FOS) mobile app.

The company is working with Skyguide to integrate SmartNotam into the ArincDirect flight-planning services. SmartNotam will simplify a pilot’s review of Notams by providing the capability to sort, filter and categorize Notams through SmartNotam, noted Skyguide COO Alex Bristol.

“The ArincDirect flight-planning application currently provides time, altitude and flight path information,” said Bob Richard, senior director of flight support services for Rockwell Collins. “By integrating SmartNotam with our flight planning service, for the first time ArincDirect customers will have one tool to reduce the number of Notams they must review before departure, improving safety and efficiency.”

Rockwell Collins is also releasing a 3.0 version of FOS that has a more “modern and intuitive” interface for users of any type of iOS device. The update improves workflow, supports multiple devices per user, enables electronic flight log submission, provides integration with all ArincDirect services and facilitates submission of trips into Rockwell Collins international trip support services.

“The new 3.0 version of FOS is a completed ground-up rebuild of the app to focus on usability,” said Brian Kruger, senior director of applications and services for Rockwell Collins.