30 March 2020:In order to provide operators with real-time updates on COVID-19 the European Business Aviation Association has joined hands with Osprey Flight Solutions.
As per the partnership the business aviation operators will be able to access the Osprey:Open platform to find the COVID-19 impact on the day-to-day operations. The platform will show country based COVID infection rates, stage-wise marking of the countries, COVID-19 related NOTAMs and all known travel restrictions for each country.
Commenting on the new partnership, Robert Baltus, Chief Operations Officer at EBAA, said, "Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the EBAA team has been working hard to provide a constant flow of updated operational information and safety guidance to our members. We're delighted to team up with Osprey Flight Solutions to enhance EBAA's support capabilities and ensure that the business aviation sector can operate with the most up-to-date intelligence available in this crisis."
Bruce Norfolk, Chief Commercial Officer at Osprey, added, "Our absolute priority right now is to provide the most accurate data and analytics to support the industry during this time of global crisis. The team at Osprey have worked around the clock to bring updates to :Open that will help operators to monitor and make decisions about their operations. I'd like to thank EBAA for their support in the continued development of :Open and for recognising the huge capabilities it can deliver to the aviation industry - particularly during this critical time."
In his video message Andrew Nicholson, CEO of Osprey Flight Solutions explains how the platform is seeking ways to support the aviation industry in this global crisis.