HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - March 29, 2011) - Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. clients can now create, file and review regional and international flight plans with UVflightplanner.comsm on any Web-enabled mobile device, including iPhone®, iPad™, BlackBerry®, or Android™.
UVflightplanner.com is Universal's comprehensive online flight planning system specifically for operators of business jets. Users of UVflightplanner.com have access to the same flight planning engine used by Universal. This new service, available via Universal® Mobile, Universal's mobile-optimized Web site, is a value-added offering for UVflightplanner.com subscribers. Non-UVflightplanner.com subscribers can sign up for a free 30-day trial at www.uvflightplanner.com.
"We understand that schedule changes happen fast, especially when you are doing things yourself. Operators need access to a flight planning engine they can access anywhere in the world. UVflightplanner.com for Universal Mobile allows users to increase their efficiency by providing core regional or worldwide flight planning functionality anywhere, anytime, and on any Web-enabled mobile device," said Randy Stephens, Division Vice President, Product Management and Specialty Services.
The launch of UVflightplanner.com is the third release of Universal Mobile. Earlier releases included Universal's UVtriplinksm Trip Status, which provides Universal clients the ability to view and manage the details of their trips through Universal Trip Support Services, and UVair® online fuel management applications, which provides UVair cardholders access to their online fuel management accounts. Future releases for Universal Mobile will increase users' accessibility to all of the trip planning and management tools available through Universal's Registered Users Web site, including:
- QICP aviation weather
- UVdatalink® Fleet Status, which allows users to track and manage their aircraft via Global VHF and SATCOM data link communication services for ACARS/AFIS-equipped aircraft
- UVTripPlannersm, a comprehensive directory of worldwide airports and associated information
For more information and demonstrations of UVflightplanner.com for Universal Mobile, visit www.uvflightplanner.com.
About Universal
With more than 50 years in business aviation and over 2.5 million trip legs facilitated, Universal® provides the solutions you need to meet your goals. Discover greater efficiency and productivity through resources including customized trip support, savings through the UVair® Fuel Program, worldwide ground support from Universal Aviationsm online flight planning and trip tools, aircraft data link communications, and much more. For more information, contact our worldwide sales at (800) 793-1295 (North America) or (713) 378-2778 (Worldwide).
Contact Information:
CONTACT:
Louis Smyth
Worldwide Direct:
(713) 947-5713