Pratt & Whitney EcoFlight Solutions Signs Exclusive Software Licensing Agreement With Aviaso

Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE: UTX), and Flight Sciences International have signed an exclusive software licensing agreement with Aviaso, an international software company developing products exclusively for the aviation industry, to provide innovative data analysis software for EcoFlightTM Solutions, a comprehensive fuel conservation program designed to help airlines save fuel and reduce emissions.

Under the agreement, Aviaso will provide exclusive data analysis software for EcoFlight Solutions, offering customers a comprehensive suite of customizable reports, alerts and dashboards including an easy-to-read application summarizing a customer’s current fuel savings and opportunities for further reductions.

“Pratt & Whitney and Flight Sciences International are excited to partner with Aviaso to provide data analysis software for EcoFlight Solutions,” said Lou Quattrocchi, vice president, Pratt & Whitney Line Maintenance Services. “We’ve found Aviaso’s software to be fast, user- friendly, easy to integrate to operator’s sources, and able to quickly create new reports.”

“Aviaso looks forward to working with Pratt & Whitney and Flight Sciences International to help EcoFlight Solutions support airlines in reducing their fuel consumption and environmental footprint,” said Rudolf Christen, Aviaso Inc. chief executive officer.

EcoFlight Solutions can typically save an airline 3 percent to 8 percent in fuel costs annually, even for airlines with fuel conservation programs already in place. Pratt & Whitney offers EcoFlight Solutions in collaboration with Flight Sciences International, a leading provider of fuel conservation programs. EcoFlight Solutions leverages Pratt & Whitney and Flight Sciences International’s proven services, including aircraft fuel consumption optimization, EcoPower® engine wash, advanced engine monitoring and line maintenance support — all of which can help airlines reduce fuel consumption and improve environmental performance.

Flight Sciences International is one of the leading providers of comprehensive fuel conservation programs for commercial airlines. Since 1992, Flight Sciences has helped airlines worldwide to reduce their fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Aviaso (www.aviaso.com) is an international software company developing products exclusively for the aviation industry. The focus of Aviaso is on complex, operational aviation topics such as Fuel Efficiency, EU-ETS, Aviation Reporting, and Crew Communication. Additionally, Aviaso has a long experience in integrating aviation IT systems and also develops the Aviation Portal – a leading intranet solution for aviation companies. Aviaso operates several datacenters to provide high-availability hosting-services for its own products as well as selected other software products.

Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners is a total service provider for engines made by Pratt & Whitney, International Aero Engines, General Electric, Rolls-Royce and CFMI. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and commercial building industries.

Source: Pratt & Whitney