Boeing acquires its 2 year partner ForeFlight
Right after the unveiling dates of 777X were announced, Boeing adds another feather to their cap. With the complete takeover of Foreflight, Boeing plans to bring over innovative, expanded digital solutions to all segments of aviation industry.
With an aim to provide enhanced digital services to the aviation industry Boeing acquired its 2 year-old partner ForeFlight, a leading provider of innovative mobile and web-based aviation applications.
"We are excited to build on ForeFlight's tremendous success in personal, business and defense aviation so we can provide next-generation, integrated tools to our aviation customers today," said Ken Sain, Boeing Vice President of Digital Solutions and Analytics. "This acquisition also expands Boeing's rapidly growing, unparalleled digital services portfolio which will enable us to compete and win in the $2.8 trillion, 10-year services market."
Boeing and ForeFlight worked in tandem last two years with an aim to bring aviators Jeppesen's aeronautical data and charts through ForeFlight's popular mobile platforms.
"We are inspired by the future built at Boeing and what our teams will be able to create by coming together," said Tyson Weihs, co-founder and CEO of ForeFlight. "Our companies share a passion for delivering customers the essential tools that drive efficiency, productivity, and safety."
With this acquisition, the ForeFlight and Boeing team will integrate talent and offering and work in sync with Boeing’s growth strategy of complementing organic investments with targeted, strategic investments that position the company for long-term growth.
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