BA CityFlyer Selects OSyS to Deploy Full-Fleet Electronic Tech Log

Optimized Systems and Solutions Inc. announced it has been selected by BA CityFlyer to deploy electronic technical log (ETL) capability on the carrier's fleet of 11 regional jets.

BA CityFlyer, a subsidiary of British Airways and a new customer for OSyS, operates short-haul flights from London City Airport to other U.K. and European destinations.

According to a release, this will be the second full-fleet ETL deployment for OSyS, a developer of electronic flight bag (EFB) technology and applications. ThomasCook Airlines, a European charter airline, was the first. In both cases, OSyS completed ETL trials with the respective airlines.

"As we bring the newly-acquired aircraft into service, we are committed to maximizing their value to our operations," said Carl McNally, general manager of operations and engineering for BA CityFlyer. "OSyS' ETL is one way we can do that."

The electronic technical log is one application of OSyS' electronic flight bag, which integrates aircraft data with ground processes. By replacing the paper technical logs and associated manual processes most commonly used by airlines, the ETL enables more accurate entries and data tracking, as well as reducing the time required for the logging process. In addition, the ETL provides a proactive, real-time link between flight and maintenance operations. Maintenance issues diagnosed by the cockpit crew can be transmitted to ground operations while the aircraft is in flight, the company noted in a release.

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