Looking to help pilots and flight planners cut down on the number of tools they require to perform their tasks, Honeywell Aerospace is unveiling its new GoDirect flight planning technology, which the company says will provide faster and better options when planning flights worldwide. The software system and its accompanying website are designed to simplify the planning process by minimizing the amount of information that needs to be input, thereby reducing the time required to plan a flight. According to Honeywell, which is demonstrating the new system at NBAA-BACE (Booth 2600), in a two-month trial period, it generated both domestic and international flight plans 75 percent more rapidly than older methods.

“Honeywell has built a unique flight planning solution around next-generation flight management system technology,” said John Peterson, the company’s senior director for connectivity services. “With just a click, GoDirect flight planning presents pilots with a comprehensive list of routes at multiple cruise modes and various approaches and departures. In addition, the pilot can select the route based on time, fuel used and forecasted weather around the globe.”

All GoDirect Flight Service customers have access to the GoDirect Flight Bag Pro, Honeywell’s electronic flight bag application, and now with a single sign on, they can move easily between previously separate portals, allowing them to monitor their cabin connectivity, flight planning and flight tracking all from one place.