Pilotbrief®

Get ahead of the weather with interactive aviation weather briefing from a connected cockpit for safer, smoother flights.

Faster and more collaborative aviation weather briefing

Help improve communication between dispatch and the flight deck through common weather situational awareness. With Pilotbrief, pilots and crews can visualize flight weather briefings, airspace notifications, and flight plans in one interactive workspace, all with weather data from the world’s leading weather provider.

Growing challenges for operations teams

In aviation, weather decisions happen fast — whether you’re in the cockpit or managing operations on the ground. Pilots need the ability to anticipate and visualize disruptive weather. Likewise, it’s imperative that operations teams get advanced decision support where weather plays a critical role. Pilotbrief helps both teams stay ahead of complex challenges, including:

• Cost impacts: Nearly 75% of air traffic delays stem from inclement weather, costing airlines billions annually.
• Decision complexity: Every decision must balance safety, aircraft functionality, and airline profitability.
• Data gaps: Existing weather information is often incomplete and inconsistent, creating unresolved challenges and inefficiencies.
• Operational awareness: Successful operations demand a deep understanding of weather’s impact on flights, from real-time turbulence to on-time performance.

Unifying weather intelligence for smoother flight operations

Help improve communication between dispatch and the flight deck through common weather situational awareness.

Benefits

Single source of truth between ground and air

Optimize flight plans, reduce fuel costs, and improve on-time performance.

Streamlined workflow integrations

Visualize and anticipate disruptive weather within workflows by accessing functionality like IATA EDR, Skypath turbulence reports, and more for faster decisions.

Improved costs and performance

Decrease volume and cost of cancellations, delays, and diversions due to weather.

Proven accuracy

Leverage industry-leading, advanced weather intelligence powered by our proprietary Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting (GRAFTM) system at unprecedented 4 km resolution.

Key features

IATA EDR accuracy

View IATA EDR data within Pilotbrief, pulled from hundreds of aircraft with equipment on board to display turbulence events with accurate values.

En-route hazard avoidance

Get visibility into turbulence, icing, convection, volcanic ash, elevated ozone levels, dust, and any special events, from proprietary data issued by FAA EWINS-compliant meteorologists.

RPM turbulence forecasting

Identify mountain wave, convective, and clear air turbulence globally with coverage from FL010 to FL500 at 1,000 ft. increments, incorporated from state-of-the-art GRAF visual models.

Flight planning integration

Tap into visualization and flight release guidance from our team of highly-trained SMEs and engineers, ingested from your flight planning provider.

Centralized turbulence layers

Access all turbulence datasets, now available in a single group — including PIREPs and TAPS, in addition to SkyPath and EDR for subscribers.

Turbulence alerts

Stay notified of turbulence type, severity, approximate intersection time and flight level with EDR, PIREPs, FPGs, The Weather Company SIGMETs, and TAPS via in-app and lock screen alerts.

Global lightning

Monitor lightning strikes in real time and detect positive vs. negative strikes, provided by our partnership with the global leader for lightning accuracy and detection.

Smoke and ozone layers

Visualize smoke density (light, medium, or heavy) and ambient ozone levels to avoid potential engine damage or passenger discomfort.

Product spotlight

Pilotbrief enables users to overlay their flight route with current and future weather conditions, providing the cockpit with a clear view of anticipated hazards while en-route.

Success story

Near real-time weather and hazard insight helps give customers and crews a safer, smoother flight

An Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application helps the airline create safer, smoother flights by giving pilots the same insights into weather and hazardous conditions as dispatchers on the ground.

Pilotbrief is a valuable strategic tool for pilots and airlines. The ability to view live weather data helps us provide safe and smooth rides for passengers and flight crews.”

Captain Will Ware, Pilot Southwest Airlines

Frequently asked questions

How does Pilotbrief work?

Pilotbrief works as an electronic flight bag tool, displaying and curating the latest weather data and overlays concerning your flight path. In a connected cockpit environment, users can access the latest information at the touch of a fingertip.

How can I use this app during my flight?

As a “co-pilot in the cockpit,” Pilotbrief works in both a connected cockpit and non-connected cockpit environments. When connectivity is limited, pilots are able to download information ahead of time, including charts, airport information, briefings, and more.

How does Pilotbrief improve operational efficiency and reduce costs?

Pilotbrief helps streamline all necessary weather information pilots need to fly their routes every day. By having aviation intelligence in their hands, pilots can make decisions in advance of any weather impacts to their routes. Turbulence impacts can be reduced, ultimately decreasing the cost of maintenance in the event of a potential severe turbulence encounter.

How does Pilotbrief enhance safety?

Pilotbrief enhances safety for pilots, onboard crew, and all passengers. With the advanced turbulence offerings in the app, through partners like IATA and SkyPath, pilots can receive alerts ahead of time in order to make necessary adjustments to their route.

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