During the recently concluded Farnborough International Airshow, Boeing and Ryanair signed a strategic, multi-year agreement covering the electronic flight bag (EFB) solution for the airline.
Ryanair, the low-cost carrier based in Ireland, is the largest airline group in Europe and also the largest operator of Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft in the world. In May of 2024, the company placed its biggest Boeing order for up to three hundred of 737 MAX 10 airliners.
The agreement concluded at Farnborough is aimed to provide support for the Ryanair fleet of Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX aircraft, as well as elevate the fleet efficiency with addition of Boeing´s Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro 5.0 EFB.
´We are excited to integrate Boeing’s newest electronic flight bag into our operations. This advanced tool will optimize our flight operations, minimize disruptions, and enhance efficiency across our expanding fleet,´ said Neal McMahon, chief operations officer of Ryanair.
FliteDeck Pro will provide Ryanair with tailored route information and the latest technology, including Smart Airport Maps to optimize taxi routes, reduce fuel consumption and improve ground safety. As a platform-agnostic EFB solution, FliteDeck Pro provides airport moving maps, customer-inserted content and tailored maps.
´Our latest version of FliteDeck Pro includes enhanced pilot briefings, route planning and traffic features. This technology enables Ryanair with real-time data and insights, enhancing decision making and flight operations,´ said Brad Surak, vice president of Boeing Digital Aviation Solutions.
Currently, the Ryanair group operates over 400 examples of the Boeing 737-800 airliners and 160 examples of the 737 MAX 200 (with 50 more in order and to be delivered until the end of next year). The first 150 examples of the already ordered 737 MAX 10 are scheduled to be delivered between 2027 and 2034.
Cover photo: Boeing 737 of the Ryanair airline. All photos and quotations © Boeing. Information from the Boeing Company press releases were used.
