- Business
- FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd., an FTG Company, provides real-time data communications, aircraft intelligence, and actionable software solutions to the global aviation industry; core products include the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) family such as AFIRS 228S satcom solutions, AFIRS EDGE WQAR for 5G connectivity and real-time data streaming including aircraft health monitoring (AHMS), fuel and APU usage optimization, fleet and turn management; additional offerings encompass Iridium SATCOM, emergency data streaming, flight following, OOOIs reporting, engine trending, FDR streaming, IoT gateway, avionics interfaces, EFB connectivity, wireless quick access recorder (WQAR), relative humidity sensors via FLYHT-WVSS-II for weather observations and contrail avoidance, and JetBridge Apps for operational intelligence integrating airline, airport, and aircraft data. The company serves over 100 airlines worldwide including WestJet, Air Canada, Frontier Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, and easyJet, as well as airframers such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, and De Havilland; services target operational efficiency, safety, sustainability, and profitability through hardware, software, weather sensors, and consulting including AMOS support, aviationDW, ACSIS, data migration, and business intelligence. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with offices in the United States and Germany, FLYHT operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX: FTG) following the completion of its acquisition on December 20, 2024, in a cash-and-share transaction valued at approximately CAD$13.2 million; this strategic move enhances FTG's presence in the commercial aerospace aftermarket and Airbus platforms via licensing, supports ramped sales of FLYHT products, and enables insourcing of manufacturing. Recent developments include a November 2024 order from WestJet for AFIRS 228S installations on Boeing 737 MAX-10 aircraft and ongoing advancements in 5G, edge computing, and AI-driven solutions via proprietary JetBridge technology.