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PRESS RELEASE	




**THE FUTURE OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS: AEROCLOUD MERGES WITH FLIGHT SOLUTIONS TO CREATE COMPREHENSIVE AIRPORT PLATFORM**

 
9th AUGUST 2022: AeroCloud Systems (AeroCloud), the 100% cloud native software platform dedicated to the growth of airports, has announced its merger with passenger processing (common-use) specialist Flight Solutions LTD.  The move, which will see the Company augment its capabilities to include airport passenger processing services, will offer its customers a comprehensive one-stop solution for all their airport data and passenger journey needs.  

“The market is ready for change. After the pandemic airports need to cut their ties with legacy vendors as the software and hardware model has become outdated, un-affordable and obsolete,” comments George Richardson, Co-Founder and CEO of AeroCloud.  “To date no one provider has had the capacity, funds or tenacity to compete on all fronts with our legacy competition, the coming together of these game changing products is going to change the way airports do things for the better.”

Richardson observes that the market and revenue opportunities and efficiency needs for regional airports has doubled since 2019 and the infrastructure at larger airports has not been able to respond to match the augmented demands of change. “The merger will enable us to provide a complete solution, so instead of offering half of a pie, we are offering it as a whole. We believe that airports deserve better, and by merging with Flight Solutions LTD we are creating an innovative and progressive platform to achieve that.” 

Paul Secker, CEO of Flight Solutions who joins the AeroCloud Board as co-founder and Global Director of Common-Use said: “We are excited about the future of airports as a whole. AeroCloud has grown exponentially in the time since I met with George and Ian over a year ago, and we are on the exact same page when it comes to offering our existing and future customers a much better alternative. This merger will create a ground-breaking platform for airport operatives and we are thrilled to be part of this revolution.”

Established in 2019, AeroCloud prides itself on being responsive and reactive, offering operational leaders solutions to centralise all airport data, automating tasks, predicting passengers, maximising gate capacity, check in and baggage and ensuring every stakeholder across the airport gets the information they need in real-time. Progression and innovation are at the heart of the Company’s ethos, and it is focused on positively changing the way that airports work forever more.

The investment in this merger will offer a combined portfolio of the most innovative and forward-thinking airport customers and will welcome many more in the near future. For more information please contact: hello@aerocloudsystems.com 


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AeroCloud Merges with Flight Solutions

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1st August 2022: AeroCloud Systems, the 100% cloud native software platform dedicated to the support of airports, has announced the launch of Asset Management, an innovative new module. Designed to revolutionise management and repairs processes, the module builds on AeroCloud’s mission to improve airport efficiency. 

 Asset Management allows airports to manage and track the status of all airport assets and consumables and offers transparency of outstanding repair work across the airport. 

The innovative module allows users to access an interactive map to pinpoint assets and consumable stored locations to exact coordinates. Users can deep dive into assets that have outstanding repairs, set custom stock level alerts as well as keeping on top of expenditure. 

By merging operations, maintenance communications and workflows, AeroCloud’s new module allows airports to reduce turn-around-times and better allocate stretched human resources.  

George Richardson, CEO at AeroCloud, says: “Our focus is on improving airport efficiency  and we’re constantly looking at ways to achieve this. We know airports deserve better, and by improving asset management and repair processes, we are making it happen. This will be a game-changer and we look forward to seeing it in action.” 

Asset Management is designed so it can be integrated into AeroCloud’s Inspection Management module which enables operators to keep track of all legal inspections and service requests. AeroCloud’s platform is available with unlimited user licenses and can be accessed on any device with 3G capability. Alternatively, airports can use the Asset Management module as a stand alone product. 

Established in 2019, AeroCloud prides itself on being responsive and reactive, offering operational leaders solutions to centralise all airport data, automating tasks, predicting passengers, managing gate usage, check in and baggage and ensuring every stakeholder across the airport gets the information they need in real-time.

[Product Flyer](https://d3v2vhn7giv77j.cloudfront.net/aero_poster_nocropmarks_59c15fcaf9.pdf)


AeroCloud Boosts Airport Efficiency with New Asset Management Module

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Over the last few decades, air travel has seen significant progress across the globe. Once a mode of transport for the rich and privileged, it is now an accessible and convenient mode of transport for a large proportion of the population. The demand for air travel, especially after COVID-19, has seen a notable increase and airports are busier than ever. Airports of 2022 are experiencing major challenges as infrastructure that was once state of the art is struggling to cope with the rising demands of people choosing to travel by air. To continue to be successful and become the customer’s airport of choice, the time is right for airports to use digital management tools, such as Gate Management System, to effectively plan and manage their ever-increasing flight operations. 


**What is a Gate Management System (GMS)?**

A Gate Management System (GMS) helps the airport allocate gates for arriving aircraft, plan ramp and gate operations and utilize the available resources of the airport in the most efficient manner. With a GMS, airports can even let airlines with quick turnarounds take decisions on gate allocations to enhance ground operations. These systems can also link to airport displays to provide up-to-date information on waiting for passengers on gate boarding, travel delays or changes.


**What makes a GMS, a good GMS?**

In order to make a GMS an effective airport management tool, it is important to understand the functionalities it can provide that promote the efficient running of an airport's operations. An effective GMS module should consider: 

-  Flight schedule visibility
-  Smooth flow of operations on the ground
-  Safe and secure operations
-  Passenger experience at the airport
-  Seasonal planning and prediction capabilities
-  Operational communication challenges
-  Airline preferences and requests
-  System user interface and availability


**How useful is a GMS for an airport?**

For an airport, having the ability to plan its operations in advance and account for any kind of unplanned scenarios is key to its daily running. Automation, predictive insights and what-if scenarios can all be streamlined using an accurate GMS. This system helps airports in the following key areas:

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**How does AeroCloud’s GMS improve an airport's operations?**

AeroCloud’s GMS was designed to digitally transform the way airport operations work, making it more efficient and accurate than paper-based planning. Being completely cloud-native, there are no associated hardware costs, and it can be accessed by registered users from anywhere on any browser-based device, helping airports to remove costs on fixed assets. 

**1. Making Gate Allocation Easier:**

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) processes, AeroCloud’s GMS enables real-time strategic operational planning and decision-making with minimal human interaction. This enables operational teams to dedicate their time and resources to other critical areas of the organization. Over time, the AI and ML processes will learn from human interactions, making it even more efficient with the allocation and planning of resources.


**2. Access and Ownership:**

With no restriction on user numbers, the airport can give relevant access to all stakeholders, from janitorial up to airport directors.  User permissions allow the operational team to control what elements of the GMS can be viewed, modified or requested, helping to improve and streamline communications. It is also possible for airports to set the ownership of the gates to an airline or groups of airlines, making it easy for collaborative operational decisions to be made.


**3. Set Restrictions:**

As the module is based on AI and ML, if the airport has gates that are not usable due to maintenance or faults, the system will automatically apply restrictions on those gates and indicate conflicts or move the allocation to a suitable alternative position allowing the airport to keep on moving.


To know more about how AeroCloud is transforming the airports with its digital technology, speak to one of the Airport Engagement Officers, who will guide you through the platform, and support you in making key decisions for your airport. You can simply reach out to us by dropping us an email at hello@aerocloudsystems.com or filling out this form [here](https://aerocloudsystems.com/get-in-touch/)! We know #AirportsDeserveBetter and we aim to provide the best to strengthen their operations. 



The Importance of Gate Management Systems in Airports

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## What's your professional background?

I graduated from Edge Hill University in 2018 with a professional Law degree. I went on to work for 3 years in the legal sector, with most of that time spent working in personal injury, and the other small portion spent in debt recovery.

## What do you hope to achieve with AeroCloud?

I took a leap of faith by joining AeroCloud. I guess the money and commission were a major incentive for me. I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted to do with my career if I continued in the legal sector. It was something I was extremely interested in from the moment it landed at my table. I made it my priority to ensure I did everything possible to secure the role!

##What do you hope to achieve with AeroCloud?

Everything? Conquer the aviation world. In all seriousness, my primary goal is to help the company grow exponentially and secure as many deals as possible. Whilst this seems obvious, I also intend to absorb as many skills as possible from the professionals around me. I am surrounded by highly-motivated, talented individuals, and I want to learn as much as I can from them. I hope the foundations are being laid to help me reach the same level my seniors are at - if not higher!

## When you're not helping airports solve operational challenges, what do you like to do?

So since moving to Manchester, I am an approximate 10-minute walk from Piccadilly Train Station, which connects you to the whole of England. This has made it easy to follow my beloved Wigan Athletic up and down the country as best I can, although those days out are not cheap! I also enjoy spending time with my girlfriend, going on nice walks and going out for food. One thing I'm particular about is travelling! I do not like returning to the same places I've visited, and instead enjoy seeing as many different Countries/Cities as I can - so I guess this would fall under the explorer remit.

**You can [connect with Matthew via LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-blakeley-71293114b/)**

Meet Matthew Blakeley

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## What's your professional background?
I am a former Royal Navy Aircraft Technician and worked on Harrier aircraft. Following this, I carried my professional career into commercial aircraft maintenance working for OEM, Airline and MRO in both Part-145 and Part-M environments where I held the role of Commercial Manager with responsibility for winning new business and successfully winning major defence, OEM and airline
contracts.

## Why have you joined AeroCloud?
I wanted to change markets from aircraft maintenance to a more diverse industry, and I was particularly interested to work with a growing SaaS business whilst remaining in aviation. Flexible working was a major draw, allowing me more time in my personal life to improve that work-life balance.

## What do you hope to achieve with AeroCloud?
My goal is to become a senior commercial figure within the business and to be instrumental in winning new business. I really want to enhance my career, improve my knowledge and develop as a manager.

## When you're not helping airports solve operational challenges, what do you like to do?
I love spending time outdoors fishing, cycling, doing any DIY at home and building or making things.

**You can [connect with Ryan via LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-winfield-90a23783/)**

Meet Ryan Winfield, Bid Writer

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Discover how AeroCloud Systems helped Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ Airport) centralize their data, ensure there were no conflicts in their gate utilization and supported their growing passenger traffic.


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AeroCloud Systems: Sarasota Bradenton International Airport's Customer Success Story

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From 23rd – 25th, May 2022, our CTO and Founder Ian Forde-Smith, Product Manager Danny Lee, Airport Engagement Officer Reece Darbyshire and Senior Airport Engagement Partner Harry Carson took to the first Smart Airports, Cities & Regions Conference & Exhibition in Vienna. 

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The launch of this conference was an exciting opportunity for our team to chat with professionals from the industry and to show the world why **AIRPORTS DESERVE BETTER**.

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Whilst in Vienna, the team took away three key themes that are important for airports right now:

**Sustainability**: A theme that’s recurring not just in aviation, but in every sector, and will only become more important in the future as we continue to tackle the effects of global warming. 

Airports are, rightly, in a growth period as they re-establish themselves and the level of traffic that they were managing pre-pandemic. The trick is balancing the need for growth with the equally important need to make an airport future focused. For example, Vienna has a solar farm on its grounds that supplies power to the terminal. Our team was lucky enough to visit it, and even snapped a pic in front of the panels!

**Communications**: With so many people involved in making an airport run smoothly, it can be difficult to communicate effectively with all the parties involved. Often, the teams are dealing with both airport staff and third-party contractors who need access to important data. Bad communication can slow down airport operations, which means airports are looking for more accessible cloud-based services. 

**Automation**: We are seeing across the world the issue of talent shortage in many airports and the delays this is causing passengers. Airports desperately need to automate the process of updating information. Staff currently do this manually which is time-consuming and prone to errors. 

**What was most exciting for our team was the knowledge that AeroCloud can help to resolve these issues.**

Our cloud-native Gate Management System reduces taxi time to and from the terminal saving fuel costs, which can help airlines and airports reach their sustainability goals. 

Being cloud-native, our systems are available anywhere, on any device at any time, and with unlimited licences, all parties involved in the airport that need access to data can do so at any moment, which improves communications and efficiency. 

We’ve developed AeroCloud with AI machine learning, which automates processes, enabling staff to focus on other front-of-house roles to keep the airport running smoothly. 

Want to hear more? Get in touch with our team today to find out why your **AIRPORTS DESERVE BETTER**.

[Speak to our Team](https://aerocloudsystems.com/get-in-touch/)

What are Airports looking for in 2022?

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With automatic, real time inbound and outbound flight tracking, AeroCloud’s Flight Management System gives your Airport Operations team the ability to track and manage flights efficiently, including updating, adding and removing flight data and being kept up to date with diverted flights.
 
The grid layout view can be customised so you can see the information that’s important to you, allowing you to easily see if flight information has been updated, and with the option to receive notifications for individual flights, you can keep up to date.
 
With the ability to export data directly from the Flight Management System, you can create custom reporting to suit your needs, keeping stakeholders informed with accurate data. Coupled with our Flight Query database, you can search historical flight data on over 15 attributes, including tail numbers, origin/destination, airline and gates to better understand performance and usage.
 
 
**Why choose AeroCloud’s Flight Management System?**
-  Stay up to date. With reliable, real-time updates you can easily keep track of arrivals, departures and diverted flights.
-   Be informed. Easily see flight schedule changes such as delays, cancellations or diversions; you can even choose to be notified of updates to specific flights.
-  Empower your Airport Operations team. With control of user privileges, anyone in your airport can access the system and you control who can do what.
- Be unique. Easily export and manipulate monthly or real-time data to create the reports you need.
- Support hybrid working. Built cloud-native from the ground up, AeroCloud’s system is scalable and available on any device - you can even run your operations from home.
- Keep your airport moving. With 24 hour access to our support team directly from the platform, we are always here for you.

Want to know more? We’d love to hear from you and show you how AeroCloud’s state of the art technology can empower your Operations team. Get in touch with us [here](https://aerocloudsystems.com/get-in-touch/).


Find Efficiency with AeroCloud's Flight Management System Module

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Within the aviation industry, it’s commonly understood that pilots and air traffic controllers need good situational awareness: in essence, a clear understanding of what’s going on around them. However, the importance of situational awareness to airport teams is less well-known, yet it’s crucial to the smooth running of an airport — from managing ground traffic to allocating gates, and tracking which services aircraft are using.  
 
Thankfully, new technology is making it easier and more affordable for airport teams to gain greater situational awareness, even at the smaller, general aviation airports. The growth of ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast), a more accurate way of tracking aircraft, is fuelling this change. ADS-B enables aircraft and ground vehicles to broadcast real-time information (such as their key identifier, position, altitude, and velocity) to others with the equipment to receive it: usually other aircraft and Air Traffic Control (ATC) but increasingly, airport operations teams.
 
In this blog, we’re going to cover a brief overview of ADS-B and its advantages over traditional radar-based surveillance, and then move on to explain how it can help airports, particularly general aviation airports.
 
## The benefits of ADS-B
 
ADS-B is one of the technologies being implemented to help upgrade the air traffic control system so that it can deal with a greater number of flights more efficiently. It is part of [the United States’ NextGen program](https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/) and [Europe’s Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research Programme (SESAR)](https://www.sesarju.eu/discover-sesar).
 
It’s been developed as a low-cost replacement for radar and uses GPS to provide greater precision and greater coverage of the earth’s surface. For instance, large parts of Australian airspace weren’t covered by radar-based surveillance but are now visible via ADS-B. This is because low-cost ADS-B-receiving stations could be sited at strategic points on the ground. Unlike conventional radar, ADS-B also works at low altitudes and on the ground so that it can be used to monitor traffic on the taxiways and runways of an airport.
 
ADS-B works using a combination of satellites, transmitters, and receivers. Aircraft or ground vehicles broadcast a signal (ADS-B Out) which reveals information such as their flight identifier, altitude, horizontal position, speed, direction, and more (based on GPS), and this signal can then be picked up by ground receivers or by other aircraft (ADS-B In) in real-time. Aircraft equipped with ADS-B In can also use this technology to get real-time weather and traffic updates in the cockpit.
 
ADS-B is, therefore, an incredibly important tool for safety, spatial awareness, and the management of sky and ground traffic.
 
The US now requires aircraft flying in most controlled airspace to be equipped with ADS-B Out, but other parts of the world are further behind in making it mandatory. [This article](https://txtav.com/en/journey/articles/articles/adsb-out-explained) has a useful summary of the ADS-B requirements in different continents and countries.
 
## Using ADS-B to improve airport operations
 
Although the benefits of ADS-B are well-known amongst pilots and ATCs in commercial and general aviation, the benefits to airport operations are less well understood. However, they do clearly exist.
 
The key advantage is that you get real-time information about the status of flights and the position of all aircraft within your airport and up to 350 nautical miles around it. This means that airport operations teams can be fully aware of what’s happening at any given moment. While many airports subscribe to flight information schedules, they don’t always provide real-time flight information that includes on-block or off-block times.  ADS-B however, can assist with providing this information. 
 
For smaller airports that don’t have a tower, this means that ADS-B can act as a kind of ‘virtual tower’, enabling teams to track inbound and outbound flights automatically. It gives airport managers access to ATC-style data for incoming flights and ground traffic, which can greatly improve situational awareness, safety, and operational planning. It’s particularly valuable to airports that experience extreme fluctuations in traffic, which can challenge their operations. For instance, Augusta Regional Airport in the US sees a huge upsurge in traffic during The Master's golf tournament, and this requires extra awareness and planning on the ground outside of traditional gate management systems.
 
Another key benefit is that because ADS-B can even track aircraft once they have landed (provided it remains enabled and broadcasting), airport teams can automatically track when aircraft are landing, departing, taxiing, and moving on and off-ramps. This can ensure more accurate billing for services, such as ‘touch and go’ fees or landing fees. It can also help teams monitor noise abatement issues.
 
For smaller airports that traditionally rely on manual tracking using paper-based systems or spreadsheets, harnessing the potential of an automated solution such as ADS-B can be revolutionary. It can significantly reduce manual administration, the risk of human error, and the negative consequences of this, such as under-billing.
 
As our airspace becomes more crowded, particularly with the increased popularity of drones and UAVs, it’s clear we need better awareness of where craft are, both in the air and on the ground. ADS-B is a vital tool that can help with this and in most airspace, it’s now being either mandated or heavily encouraged and subsidized. It is expected to eventually replace radar as the primary surveillance method for ATC monitoring and separation of aircraft worldwide. As a result, more and more airports will inevitably use ADS-B, and the benefits it offers them will increase as the technology develops and software providers further maximize its potential.

## Situational Awareness software, powered by ADS-B
 
The AeroCloud airport management platform has a Situational Awareness module,  which enables your team to become better informed and more aware. Based on ADS-B technology, this module can receive any ADS-B signal broadcast by an aircraft within 350 nautical miles. It can track the position of each aircraft in real-time and provide information about its flight number, tail number, aircraft type, altitude, speed, direction, and more.
 
It enables you to:
- Improve daily operations and safety by gaining complete visibility of everything that’s happening now in and around your airport (with map views)
- Ditch manual record-keeping and significantly improve your efficiency, by automatically tracking how an aircraft uses your airport, including the time it lands, arrives at a stand, and departs from a stand
- Build a permanent digital record, which you can interrogate later. This will improve invoice accuracy and can help you resolve issues or discrepancies related to billing or noise abatement.
 
Situational Awareness is just one module in our intelligent airport management platform, which makes operations teams' lives easier by automating tasks and ensuring everyone across the airport gets the information they need.
 
[The AeroCloud platform](https://aerocloudsystems.com/platform/) is built for the cloud, so it’s fast, lightweight, and flexible. It can also be used on any internet-connected device so you can take it with you wherever you go.
 
Do you need to improve situational awareness at your airport? [Contact us today](/get-in-touch/) to find out more about this module and see if it can help.

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