Thousands of helicopter and fixed-wing operators worldwide stand to benefit from a recently signed agreement between EMS Aviation, a division of EMS Technologies Inc, and OuterLink Corporation.

The agreement calls for the companies to share aircraft tracking data, which will allow customers to take advantage of the significant improvements in mapping technologies without being dependent on a particular network or geographic operation. A wider choice in dispatch software will enhance customers’ flexibility in selecting a tracking system based on specific mission requirements.

An industry first

“This agreement to share data is an industry first and helps our customers better meet their mission requirements. We look forward to working with the OuterLink team to enhance our aircraft customers’ operational capabilities through better tracking visibility,” said EMS Aviation vice president of sales Wiley Loughran.

“Both our companies are committed to providing coordinated customer service for dispatch centre efficiency and flight crew support,” said Jeff Warner, vice president of sales and marketing for OuterLink. “The end result is expanded operational capability and an opportunity for EMS Aviation customers to integrate their aircraft data in OuterLink’s proprietary feed to the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection Operation Centre.”