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LONDON, April 15,
2025 /CNW/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the
largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in
the world, today announced an expansion of the Universal Virtual
Flight Data Recorder (UVFDR) initiative, developed with support
from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA)
under the Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS)
programme.
The new phase will establish CGI VirtualFlightRecorder, a new
CGI intellectual property solution providing a scalable solution
built on AWS for enhancing aviation safety globally, opening up new
ways of improving operational efficiency, and providing compliance
with emerging global aeronautics distress and safety (GADSS)
standards.
Building on the success of the initial UVFDR project, this phase
will translate insights from the first pilot demonstration into
operational capabilities, ensuring CGI VirtualFlightRecorder meets
the latest global aeronautical safety standards, including
alignment with International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO)
standards and recommended practices (SARPs) for GADSS. The UVFDR
leverages CGI's blockchain technology to ensure data authenticity,
integrity and security, addressing the operational and regulatory
challenges of future flight data recording systems.
Key enhancements that will support aviation safety include:
- Improved data resilience in emergencies: by
demonstrating satellite data transmission for flights in emergency
scenarios, exploring solutions for completeness of flight telemetry
and data integrity through flights with Cranfield University's
Flying Laboratory.
- Global standards compliance: the system will provide a
route to an acceptable means of compliance for GADSS informed by
EASA, FAA, and EUROCAE recommendations.
- Seamless operational integration: advanced interfaces
and features will support real-time data transmission and
monitoring, which can be integrated with existing aviation systems
through commonly available aircraft interface devices (AID) or
similar systems.
- Data integrity and legal admissibility: demonstrating
compliance with standards for using flight data in regulatory and
legal investigations.
CGI VirtualFlightRecorder is designed with commercial air
transport, business and general aviation, as well as advanced air
mobility in mind. Replicating the function of a traditional
crash-protected flight recorder (Black Box) in a virtual,
cloud-based environment, the system will allow the assured,
authenticated and provenance-controlled storage of data transmitted
by an aircraft while in flight. It will empower aviation
stakeholders -- aircraft operators, manufacturers, and regulators
-- with a cost-effective, reliable tool to enhance operational
efficiency, comply with international safety mandates, and provide
key insights in case of an incident.
Neil Timms, Senior Vice
President, Space, Defence and Intelligence at CGI in the UK and
Australia, said: "This ongoing
project underscores CGI's role in advancing aviation safety through
transformative technology. By evolving the UVFDR into a commercial
service, CGI VirtualFlightRecorder will help aircraft operators
boost their operational efficiency while supporting safer skies,
meeting the industry's evolving operations, safety and regulatory
needs."
This extension is supported by the UK Space Agency as part of
ESA's BASS programme, with additional contributions from the Safety
and Accident Investigation Centre and National Flying Laboratory
Centre at Cranfield University, Code Magus Limited, Satellite
Authorisation Systems (Pty) Ltd. (SatAuth), and AWS.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and
business consulting services firms in the world. With 91,000
consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an
end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and
business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business
process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works
with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a
global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform
their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024
reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on
the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
About ESA's Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS)
programme
ESA Space Solutions helps businesses from all corners of
Europe to harness space technology
to improve life on Earth. We work side by side with industry,
developing space-enabled solutions that will grow your business and
bring essential socioeconomic benefits. All our activities have a
focus on the green transition and the global shift towards a more
digital, sustainable future.
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