1. Automated Operational Workflow
Everything starts with a Flight plan generated by the company’s flight plan provider, that determines fuel requirements and fuel durations (time). The flight plan which is aircraft specific interfaces with the ADS database (which is also aircraft specific). This results in the following solutions: First is an oxygen ETP (equal time point) which matches the longest ETP in time and then calculates the required oxygen needed for that flight including oxygen used to the ETP plus any regulatory oxygen required. Next it delivers data based on the flight plan recall number and enters it into the ergo360 iPad app automatically when the app is opened. Both ADS programs are automatic satisfying dispatch plus inflight dynamic operations w/o human intervention.
2. Strategic Fuel Efficiency
Flight planning at a higher altitude at the Equal Time Point (ETP) can significantly reduce overall fuel requirements.
In many cases, the fuel needed at the ETP for a potential emergency diversion is less than the fuel required to continue to the destination plus the necessary reserves. This imbalance often forces operators to upload additional fuel. ergo360 addresses this inefficiency by precisely analyzing oxygen requirements at higher, more fuel-efficient altitudes (above 10,000 feet), where supplemental oxygen is required. By optimizing the altitude used for oxygen contingency planning, ergo360 frequently allows a meaningful reduction in the extra fuel that must be carried.
These fuel reductions deliver multiple benefits:
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Direct cost savings from purchasing less fuel
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Additional savings from reduced aircraft weight (lower burn)
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Environmental gains through reduced carbon emissions, potentially qualifying for carbon credits and other sustainability programs
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ADS can track and report these savings on a per-flight basis, providing operators with clear, measurable performance data.
3. High Terrain Optimization
Fuel savings can also be realized on routes over high terrain. In mountainous regions, where a rapid descent to 10,000 feet would be impossible following a cabin decompression, operators typically select longer routes that avoid the highest terrain and provide safer emergency descent options.
A clear example is the route from Beijing to New Delhi, which must navigate around the Himalayan mountain range. The two maps below illustrate the difference in routing caused by terrain clearance requirements and geopolitical constraints. The shorter direct path is often not viable, resulting in a longer route of approximately 440 nautical miles.
By optimizing these routings with the help of ergo360’s advanced planning tools, operators can achieve significant annual fuel savings while maintaining the highest levels of safety.
Flight Plan Routing
Direct Routing
