Satcom Direct is teaming up with Polaris Aero, a flight risk analysis and SMS provider, to enhance the risk assessment and mitigation process for mutual SD and Polaris customers. The new integrated data solution enables SD PreFlight users to automatically send tail number, trip planning and duty information data to the Polaris FlightRisk application. The Polaris system analyses the data to provide an immediate and relevant risk assessment for each flight. The high-level risk analysis is displayed to users in the SD PreFlight module, accessed via the SD Pro digital flight operations platform, to determine if any action or flight plan modifications are needed. A single click enables users to seamlessly switch to the Polaris FlightRisk interface for richer in-depth analysis about any hazards identified and recommendations for risk mitigation.

SD and Polaris customers benefit from significant time savings and improved accuracy as each analysis uses real-time data provided by the SD PreFlight module to streamline the risk assessment process. The automated transfer of the planning data from the SD system to the Polaris FlightRisk application replaces the need to double up on manually entering information into the SMS. Errors are reduced and synchronised information exchange delivers immediate, validated mission critical information. SD PreFlight customers are now benefitting from a complimentary two year FlightRisk subscription to enable comprehensive understanding of the advantages of the added additional functionality.

“In today's dynamic flying environment, Polaris is bringing flight risk analysis into the 21st century by applying thousands of data points that traditional risk analysis methods may exclude. This generates accurate risk assessment, enabling pilots and flight planners to make better informed, objective flight-planning decisions. At SD we are focused on delivering trustworthy data via SD Pro to underpin decision making. With the integration of Polaris we are enabling shared, proactive risk mitigation that improves business aviation safety and continues to raise the standards of the sector,” says Chris Moore, president business aviation Satcom Direct.

Chris Connor, CEO of Polaris Aero adds, “Through our relationship with SD we can deliver relevant and immediate risk analysis to pilots based on their specific mission as entered into the SD PreFlight module. The multiple data points relating to pilot, environmental, airfield and aircraft supports pro-active hazard identification and the objective analysis of the threats delivers practical detailed recommendations about necessary flight planning modifications. The alliance gives our mutual customers detailed information on which to base pro-active risk mitigation strategies, which is vital for an effective SMS.”