Lufthansa Systems: Europe Airpost introduces paperless cockpit

Europe Airpost is the first French airline to receive the approval to operate its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft with a paperless cockpit based on a NavAero Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) that features Lido/eRouteManual, the electronic navigation chart solution from Lufthansa Systems, and other applications such as a performance software.

This will enable the airline to eliminate most of the paper documents used in the cockpit. Company forms, operations manuals, technical documentation and up-to-date navigation charts will then be available electronically. The software of the EFB solution also handles connections between applications on board and on the ground, automatic updates and reliable data synchronization.

“As the person responsible for our flight operations, I can be certain that the EFB 2 solution from Lufthansa Systems gives every crew member instant access to reliable documentation and the latest operational data,” said Philippe Lonnoy, Director of Operations at Europe Airpost.

Lido/eRouteManual is structured clearly, is very reader friendly and at one glance provides pilots with all the information required for safe flight operations. The navigation charts are generated directly from the Lido navigation database. The solution optimizes the information processes in the cockpit, which reduces the crew’s workload and contributes to flight safety. More than 24,000 pilots already benefit from Lufthansa Systems’ navigation charts when planning their flights.

The use of the EFB and the corresponding elimination of weighty printed manuals in the cockpit helps Europe Airpost save fuel. At the same time, printing and logistics costs are eliminated, which also eases the burden on the environment. The nearly paperless cockpit therefore is an important step towards efficient, environmentally friendly flight operations.

“As the crews have been using our paper-based navigation charts for quite some time, they benefit from the identical structure and layout of the electronic charts, which facilitates the migration. This integrated approach underlines our drive to best assist our customers in optimizing their business processes,” said Marco Cesa, SVP Regional Management EMEA at Lufthansa Systems.