skylightES is an Integrated Operational Database (IODB) with a fully developed Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) package, providing greatly enhanced support for ground handling operations. As a cost-effective and straightforward A-CDM solution, skylightES provides a low risk addition to an airport’s infrastructure. The system will deliver highly accurate flight information and aircraft status, establishing a truly collaborative environment.

The Solution

The Single European Skies (SESAR) initiative is driving an essential and inevitable transition towards A-CDM. Supporting accurate monitoring and tracking of the TOBT (Target Off-Block Times), CDM enables airports, airlines, air traffic control and ground handlers to work in unison, resulting in a significantly improved turnround process.


Technical Information

skylightES models your existing ground handling processes, or, allows you to take advantage of our expertise in designing a bespoke, lower-cost approach to safe, efficient turnround management.

• Using mobile communications devices ground handlers supply information directly from aircraft side
• Tracks turnround activities as defined by the customer
• Data interfaces are available to integrate with existing airport systems, services and networks
• Flight records are displayed to the user through standard web browsers
• Dynamic data can be published into existing airport, air traffic and airline systems
• Available as a hosted service delivered over secure internet or as a dedicated in-house system

Key Benefits

• Enhances tactical decision making through greater information sharing
• Produces all-round improved efficiencies resulting in reduced costs
• Induces environmental benefits
• Straightforward implementation through existing communications and IT infrastructure
• Available to suit small airports, large multi-terminal operations, airport groups, or a single airline’s global network
• Conforms to all relevant ICAO and IATA standards and supports EUROCONTROL CDM initiative

Typical Applications

• Airport CDM
• Flight Information Displays
• Flight Briefing
• ATC FDMS
• Movement Log
• Accounts Interface
• Ground Handling
• Flight Following
• Real-Time Planning
• Reports/Analysis