Avionics
Flexjet Taps GE To Take FOQA to the Next Level
Flexjet is elevating its flight operations quality assurance program by marrying GE’s flight safety analysis services with wireless quick access recorders.
Flexjet's FOQA program will get a boost from GE Aviation's flight data analysis services and cell-data-enabled Avionica quick access recorders installed in its fleet of 150 aircraft, which includes Gulfstream G650s. (Photo: Flexjet)
Flexjet's FOQA program will get a boost from GE Aviation's flight data analysis services and cell-data-enabled Avionica quick access recorders installed in its fleet of 150 aircraft, which includes Gulfstream G650s. (Photo: Flexjet)

Flexjet is taking its flight operations quality assurance (FOQA) program to the next level by marrying GE’s flight safety analysis services with quick access recorders (QARs) with built-in cellular data services from GE joint-venture partner Avionica. The equipment will be used to monitor Flexjet’s U.S. fleet of 150 aircraft, which includes the Embraer Phenom 300 and Legacy 450; Bombardier Challenger 300/350 and Global Express; and Gulfstream G450 and G650. Flexjet expects to have its entire fleet equipped with Avionica mini-QARs by the fourth quarter of next year, it told AIN.