BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- WSI Corporation today
welcomed The Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) of EUROCONTROL as the newest
customer of Internet delivered decision support tool WSI Pilotbrief
International. WSI and EUROCONTROL have finalized an agreement covering the
supply of graphic forecasts and displays of current weather for European
airspace.
"We are very happy to add EUROCONTROL to our growing client portfolio,"
says WSI Aviation Account Manager, Colin Pollard. "We are experiencing a
growing demand for decision support tools, such as WSI Pilotbrief
International, as the industry increasingly focuses on the benefits that can
accrue from Collaborative Decision Making. The CFMU uses WSI Pilotbrief
International to inform its planning and tactical decision making as well as
during regular web conferences with other agencies. WSI currently supports
over 80 commercial aviation customers in Europe.
EUROCONTROL prides itself on the contribution that CFMU has made and
continues to make to airline punctuality in European airspace. Over the last
ten years EUROCONTROL's CFMU has made a significant contribution, along with
the Air Navigation Service Providers and airline operators, towards improving
the optimization of the airspace capacity. In the last five years this has
resulted in a reduction of delays by over 40%. Collaborative decision making
has been a cornerstone of this success story and tools like Pilotbrief enable
the development of such strategies even further.
About WSI Pilotbrief International
WSI Pilotbrief International provides instant access, via the Internet, to
a single source for comprehensive global aviation weather information. From
basic ICAO weather data to satellite and radar imagery to high accuracy
forecasting and decision support tools, WSI provides operations personnel and
flight crews with the tools they need to make better decisions, minimize the
impact of disruptive weather and reduce delays and cancellations. WSI
Pilotbrief International Briefing Tools also enable pilots to self-brief
whether they are in the airline's major hub, distant airport, at home or in a
hotel.
About WSI Corporation
WSI Corporation is the world's leading provider of weather-driven business
solutions for professionals in the aviation, media and energy markets, and
multiple federal and state government agencies. WSI is headquartered in
Andover, Massachusetts with offices in Birmingham, England, and is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Landmark Communications.
More information about WSI can be found at: http://www.wsieurope.com
About EUROCONTROL
The Central Flow Management Unit is an operational unit of EUROCONTROL,
the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation. It is responsible
for enhancing safety through coordinated management of the air traffic in
Europe. It ensures congestion in the air does not occur and that available
capacity is used effectively.
EUROCONTROL, currently consisting of 35 Member States, has as its primary
objective to develop a seamless, pan-European air traffic management (ATM)
system that fully copes with the growth in air traffic, while maintaining a
high level of safety, reducing costs and respecting the environment.
For further information please contact:
Fiona Scott
Tel: +44 (0) 7920078033
Email: fscott@wsi.com
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