Avionics
Airbus To Acquire Flight Support Group Navtech
Navtech produces electronic flight bag systems, as well as aeronautical charts, navigation data and software for flight performance and crew planning,
Navtech is already working to integrate its flight operations solutions with the Airbus Fly Smart electronic flight bag. [Photo: Airbus]
Navtech is already working to integrate its flight operations solutions with the Airbus Fly Smart electronic flight bag. [Photo: Airbus]

Airbus agreed to buy flight operations support group Navtech, subject to regulatory approval and for an undisclosed price. The Canada-based company, which also has offices in the UK, currently serves more than 400 aircraft operators with a suite of flight operations products, including electronic flight bag solutions, aeronautical charts, navigation data, flight planning and aircraft performance and crew planning software. It employs more than 250 people and currently generates annual revenues of around $42 million.