Industry-leading flight management system
enhances Portside's portfolio of technology solutions for global
operators
SAN
FRANCISCO, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Portside, a
leading innovator in technology and software solutions for business
and government aviation, today announced it has reached an
agreement with Wheels Up's affiliate Avianis Systems, LLC, on a
license to market, service and develop the Avianis fleet management
system. The agreement extends Portside's suite of integrated,
cloud-based software solutions for business aviation operators
across the globe.
"We are excited to add Avianis to our industry-leading set of
technology solutions," said Alek
Vernitsky, CEO and Co-founder of Portside. "As we continue
to build a turn-key and scalable operating system for business
aviation, Avianis brings important functionality, a best-in-class
user experience and an outstanding support team to our overall
value proposition, and we see enormous potential to continue to
develop and enhance the platform."
Under the terms of the deal, Portside will continue to serve
Avianis's existing customer base, market to prospective customers
and develop new features for the platform, which is widely
considered one of the premier flight management systems in the
industry. Key members of the Avianis product and support teams will
join Portside to serve customer needs and future development
opportunities.
Wheels Up will retain the intellectual property associated with
Avianis and will continue to maintain and develop its own internal
instance of the platform as the FMS for its first-party
fleet.
"This agreement is evidence of the great product the Avianis
team has built as part of the Wheels Up family and the continued
value it adds for some of the top operators around the world," said
Dave Godsman, Wheels Up Chief
Digital Officer. "Avianis has become an integral part of Wheels
Up's platform, and we are pleased it will continue to serve as a
core piece of our operations."
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
About Portside
Portside is developing a modern,
cloud-based operating system for business and government aviation:
a set of integrated solutions addressing major industry pain
points. The Portside platform supports over 800 operators of
business jets, helicopters, industrial and government fleets, as
well as fractional jet ownership programs in over 30 countries.
Portside is headquartered in San
Francisco with team members across the US, Europe and Asia. Learn more about Portside at
www.portside.aero
About Wheels Up
Wheels Up is a leading provider of
on-demand private aviation in the U.S. and one of the largest
private aviation companies in the world. Wheels Up offers a
complete global aviation solution with a large, modern and diverse
fleet, backed by an uncompromising commitment to safety and
service. Customers can access membership programs, charter,
aircraft management services and whole aircraft sales — as well as
unique commercial travel benefits through a strategic partnership
with Delta Air Lines. The Wheels Up services brands also offer
freight, safety & security solutions and managed services to
individuals, industry, government and civil organizations.
Wheels Up is guided by the mission to connect flyers to private
aircraft—and one another—and deliver exceptional, personalized
experiences. Powered by a global private aviation marketplace
connecting its base of more than 12,000 members and customers to a
network of more than 1,500 safety-vetted and verified private
aircraft, Wheels Up is widening the aperture of private travel for
millions of consumers globally. With the Wheels Up mobile app,
members and customers have the digital convenience to search, book
and fly.
To learn more about Wheels Up, go to Wheelsup.com
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