FlightSafety Introduces Extended Advantage Program

Oct. 13, 2010
The program includes a broad range of products and services from safety management and paperless cockpit solutions to flight operations support and online training.

LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, New York (October 13, 2010) – FlightSafety International is pleased to introduce the Extended Advantage Program.

The Extended Advantage Program provides FlightSafety Customers with preferred access, discounts, and other benefits for many of the products and services that are necessary to operate a safe, efficient and high-quality flight operation and to assist with increasing operational requirements they face.

“The Extended Advantage program is another example of how FlightSafety delivers the exceptional value our Customers deserve and appreciate,” said Eric Hinson, Executive Vice President.

“The program includes a broad range of products and services from Safety Management and paperless cockpit solutions to flight operations support and online training,” said Chris Weinberg, Director of Strategy & Business Development.

Companies selected to participate in the program so far include, ARGUS - PRISM Safety Management System; PASSUR – Corporate Flight Coordination Solutions; Alertness Solutions - Fatigue Alertness Training; SOLIDFX- FX8 electronic Jeppesen terminal chart and document manager; FlightRisk – Risk Assessment and flight planning tool; Absolute Computer Solutions - Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) bundles and support; Onboard Data Systems (OBDS) - Electronic Checklist Customization & Update Service and ClipTraining - Microsoft Windows & Office online training.

“We are pleased that many of the aviation industry’s leading product and service providers are participating in the Extended Advantage program. They were selected based on input from our Customers, because they offer products and services that enhance safety, and for the value and other benefits they provide our Customers.” added Weinberg,

FlightSafety Customers can take advantage of the program by logging on to the myFlightSafety.com website. Registered users of myFlightSafety can also review training history and reservations; download and print training records and invoices; and submit online course evaluations. Access to the website and services it offers is provided to FlightSafety Customers without charge.

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides more than a million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 154 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France, Japan, South Africa and the United Kingdom.