MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 30, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Flight Explorer (FE), a global flight tracking and IT solutions provider to the aviation community, today announced that the company has entered into an agreement with JETNET to integrate JETNET's aircraft, operator and chief pilot information into Flight Explorer's FE Professional(tm) Aircraft Situation Display (ASD).
JETNET provides up to date aircraft owner, operator and key contact persons information for almost 30,000 aircraft worldwide. By integrating JETNET's data into Flight Explorer Professional, customers will be able to view the aircraft information on the Flight Explorer ASD as well as export the data into Microsoft Excel for additional reporting and marketing analysis.
"JETNET provides the tools necessary to meet the complex market information requirements of today's business aviation professionals," said Flight Explorer CEO Jim Kelly. "We look forward to working with JETNET to provide our customers the detailed aircraft information they require to stay ahead of the competition and provide excellent customer service."
FE Professional is the industry's most accurate, reliable and widely-used ASD. The system goes beyond "flight tracking" by incorporating multiple data feeds, dynamic weather overlays, situational alerts, flight history reports and predictive weather and air traffic tools to make FE Professional an essential flight operations management tool.
"The Flight Explorer ASD is the industry leader in the business aviation market space," said JETNET President Vincent Esposito. "Coupling JETNET's comprehensive aircraft information with the powerful features available in Flight Explorer will really provide air charters, airports and FBOs with a powerful and fully integrated market analysis and customer service tool to help them meet their overall business objectives."
The fully integrated solution will be available in the 1st Quarter of 2008.
About Flight Explorer
Flight Explorer is a global flight tracking, information technology and communications solutions provider to the commercial and business aviation community. The company provides these solutions to over 800 corporate commercial and business aviation clients, including over 85 percent of the North American major airlines and 22 of the top 30 regional airlines. Additionally, consumers and aviation enthusiasts can enhance their travel experience with Flight Explorer's free online flight tracking and airport information tools. For more information please visit www.flightexplorer.com.
About JETNET
JETNET is the most reliable source for information on the worldwide business aircraft fleet. Headquartered in Utica, New York, JETNET offers comprehensive data on some 30,000 fixed wing and 25,000 helicopters around the globe, including owner and operator details, specifications, aircraft for sale listings and market analysis. It is an official data source to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Additionally, JETNET is publisher of the Jet & Propjet aircraft directory, parent company of AvData and producer of The Aviation Business Index www.aviationbusinessindex.com. For more information please visit www.jetnet.com.