The value of aviation-specific technology for your document management
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Technology has been one of the biggest driving factors for the airline industry of late - from improving efficiency to increasing compliance and safety. Due to new advancements in technology, such as innovative aviation software solutions like document management systems, have been able to reduce costs and improve operations. As a result, this kind of technology has been the key to better connectivity and enhanced experiences for both airline employees like flight crew as well as passengers
Why Aviation-Specific Technology for Document Management is Valuable
In a world where technology is constantly being developed and advanced, there is a wide range of document management tools, software and solutions available to airlines to use. However, not all of these solutions are suitable for airlines, and the danger in selecting one that doesn’t meet your requirements can have significant implications for your organisation in terms of costs, operations, efficiency, compliance and even safety. It’s certainly a risk not worth taking.
When it comes to choosing the right document management system, you should ensure that the technology offered is specific to the aviation sector. In this way, your airline can ensure that it’s using a system that has been specially designed with its industry in mind and can understand the complex nuances of how your business needs to work when it comes to managing mission-critical documents and manuals.
Investing in the Next Generation
The airline industry is currently experiencing high retirement rates with older generation pilots retiring. This, therefore, will give way to a new generation of pilots - ones who are digitally native and embrace the use of technology in order to communicate, collaborate and share ideas.
The industry is indeed beginning to take technology on board more by designing and using software that is innovative and that helps to advance their organisations. Not only that, but airlines who embrace technology can start gaining a competitive and commercial advantage.
As with smarter, accessible document management systems with technology dedicated for the sole use of the airline industry - these will become more prominently used by new generations of pilots and flight crew. It, therefore, makes great sense to start investing in aviation-specific document management and other aviation software if the industry wants to encourage, train and develop the next generation.
The Future of the Airline Industry
With more demand for fleet growth and the need for highly-skilled airline employees over the next 10-year outlook, airlines must invest in innovative technology if they want to keep up with a changing workforce.
As such, airlines should ensure that they are able to provide their employees, such as pilots, with the means for improving their day-to-day roles, for example with a document management system that can cut down on the need for manual tasks, provide quicker ways to access and upload information.
Additionally, technology will allow pilots to be trained in a more intuitive way. Jacqui Suren, Head of Regulation and Training Development at L3 Commercial Training Solutions explored how pilot training is likely to develop in the coming years. One particular trend focused on the emphasis of more electronic manuals, videos, animations, diagrams and even gamification and virtual reality being used.
The result of this kind of technology investment will also reflect in the value it holds from an operational point of view - cutting down overhead costs, maintaining and increasing efficiency and improving compliance and safety. If your current document management system isn’t up to scratch, it might be worth re-evaluating what you need to meet your requirements.
If you’re unsure what makes an optimal, reliable and compliant document management system, download our free insight ‘Aviation Document Management System Selection Guide’ to learn what you need to consider.
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