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Amy Wilder

Flight Pro International (FPI) is marking its fifth anniversary with major updates to its cloud-based FlightProConnect platform, adding new user-convenience tools and expanded security features. The Houston-based company traces its roots to Air Routing International, which introduced services for VIP operators in the late 1970s before it was acquired in the early 2000s and reestablished as FPI in 2020.
Introduced at NBAA-BACE last year, the company’s Flight Pro Connect trip planner feature has evolved into what FPI president and COO Matt Pahl described as a powerful, real-time resource for operators. The latest version allows users to cross-compare airports worldwide, access preferred FBO and ground handling profiles, and view airport hours, customs procedures, and slot information.
What sets the software apart, according to Pahl, is that FPI filters massive amounts of global information so the customer doesn’t have to. “What we show them is what’s most relevant to their trip.” He explained that the operations team, supported by a network of global representatives and ground handlers, continuously updates airport and regulatory data through direct partnerships.
FPI’s meteorologists manage real-time flight planning and flight watch, while compliance specialists track regulatory changes worldwide. The company’s network of vendors offers options for ground services.
Recently added Trip Planner capabilities include the option to download multiple airport briefs in various formats, view satellite maps showing FBO locations and parking areas, and access up to two years of trip history. The software also now integrates real-time weather reports from The Weather Company, including metars, TAFs, and notams, enabling users to monitor operational conditions directly within the platform, which also supports connectivity with global programs such as the EU’s ETIAS and EES systems, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s RSP program, and others.
Security upgrades have been another major focus. FlightProConnect now incorporates multi-factor authentication, frequent penetration testing, and encrypted offline visibility covering 48 hours of past trip data and 72 hours ahead.&nbsp;
Pahl underscored that timely, accurate data underpins every aspect of international trip support, and accurate information ensures that operators can make appropriate decisions. “International trip support is…very much a service, right? It’s not really anything you can hold in your hand,” he said.&nbsp;
Flight Pro’s goal remains to be the most trusted partner in international trip support, not necessarily the largest. “International trip support is a very intimate business,” Pahl said. “You develop strong, trusting relationships between the operator and the trip-support provider. The FlightProConnect platform is really an extension of that trust—it gives operators accurate, timely information at their fingertips.”

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