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THE NORTH COAST IS OUR STORY.
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MORE DATA, GREATER

SAFETY

tour operator on the planet.
Earlier this year at Heli-Expo
2020, Spidertracks announced
World renown their most advanced hardware,
provider of aircraft tracking Spider X - a simple and
and emergency management affordable plug-and-play
solutions Spidertracks has solution, enabling aircraft
named Maverick Helicopters as owners and operators to see
their launch customer of their where, and more importantly,
virtual FDR product - Insights. how their aircraft are flying.
Founded in 1995, Maverick Spider X collects critical data off
Helicopters is one of the an aircraft - such as roll, pitch,
yaw, speed and altitude and
largest aviation-based tourism delivers this wirelessly to the
companies in the world. They Spidertracks platform.
have over 20 years of experi-
ence in the industry, a team of Insights from Spidertracks
more than 400 members and a provide both operational
top safety tour operator. and safety efficiencies, by
Maverick Helicopters’ utilising data to deliver flight
founder, a former pilot himself, safety events based on the
Greg Rochna, knows the aircraft’s attitude, vertical
importance of aviation safety speed, altitude, heading and t Seeff North Coast, we understand our unique market
– having received numerous exceedances. A nuances and offer unmatched local insight, expertise
diamond awards of excellence CEO of Spidertracks Dave and service to our clients.
from the FAA. Blackwell said, “This is an
The company’s services span exciting time for the industry. Our offering is further enhanced by being part of a leading

from Las Vegas to Hawaii, Maverick Helicopters’ position National brand. All our Agents and Administrators undergo
on safety aligns with our
dipping in and out of the Grand mission of saving lives, and those barriers by utilising operations. Also highlighting continuous education and professional development to
Canyon, over the city that never we’re thrilled to have them on data captured on Spider X to areas where there may be stay at the forefront of the real estate field.
sleeps an across crystal clear the journey with us.” calculate safety events that inefficiencies,” said regional CELIA TABB
blue waters of the Maui and indicate high-risk manoeuvres, partner of Maverick Helicopters
Kauai islands. The team takes “The same barriers exist and deliver it in a simple and John Mandernach. 078 988 7727 OUR CORE OFFERING INCLUDES:
more than 250,000 guests on today in-flight data monitoring easy format,” said Backwell. “The potential is endless.” celia.tabb@seeff.com
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submit to being tested for COVID-19 via a flights, and only 25 of them tested positive,
rapid test taken right at the airport. representing a 0.8% positivity rate.
After the International Air Transport The trial included four flights per day Prospective passengers were also given
Association (IATA) said it supported the during weekdays and two daily frequencies the option to perform the test in other
initiative to require a negative test for all during weekends. Initially, the trial only accredited facilities.
involved flights from Rome to Milan, but
international passengers before they board as of September 23, the testing facilities at In that case, a certificate confirming
a flight, some carriers have undertaken Linate Airport are now equipped to include a negative result was required to allow
local trials to gather data and figure out the flights in the opposite direction. boarding. Only 15% of would-be passengers
best way forward. In Rome, a testing station has been elected this option, while 85% chose to
One of these carriers is the Italian flag arranged near the gates used by flights to have the test administered at the airport.
carrier Alitalia, which during the period Linate, while in Milan passengers need to Tests have been administered for free to
between September 16 and October 16 be tested before the security checks. all passengers choosing to book a “COVID-
has dedicated a certain number of daily According to figures released by Alitalia free” flight, while other similar trials carried
frequencies between its Rome - Fiumicino at the end of the experiment and reported out by other airlines around the world
Airport hub and Milan’s Linate Airport by the Italian newspaper Corriere della require passengers to foot the bill for the NORTH COAST
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