4D trajectories optimised across weather, winds, sector capacity and aircraft performance

Dispatchers compare route options and release the plan with every trade-off in view

Air OS · Flight Operations

Plan every flightfor time, fueland cost

Flight Planning

The best plan for the sky you'll actually fly

Flight Planning optimises each flight's full 4D trajectory (route, altitude, speed and timing together) for minimum time, fuel or total cost, with delay, overflight, connection and crew costs priced in. Every option is tested across the range of likely winds, weather and delays rather than a single forecast, and against predicted sector congestion and capacity limits, so the plan still holds when conditions shift and avoids routes ATC is likely to decline for congestion. Under the hood: the same shared data model and rules engine as the rest of Air OS, so the plan you release is the one Flight Following tracks and In-Flight Optimization improves.

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Optimised in four dimensions

Route, altitude, speed and timing optimised together for minimum time, fuel or total cost.

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Planned for what changes

Every option tested across the range of likely winds, weather and delays, not one forecast.

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Easy to integrate

Modular APIs connect to your existing ops systems. Start with one module, add the rest when you're ready.

What's included

Plan and release every flight.
In one product.

    4D trajectory optimisationRoute, levels, speed and timing optimised together, with the time, fuel and cost trade-off shown for each option.
    Uncertainty-aware planningOptions tested across the spread of likely winds, weather and delays, so the plan you release is robust, not just optimal on paper.
    Sector congestion & capacityPredicted sector demand and capacity limits along the route, from Airspace & Flow Prediction, so routes likely to be declined are flagged before release.
    Weather & windsWinds aloft, convective weather and turbulence built into route and altitude choices.
    NOTAMs & airspaceNOTAMs, restricted airspace and route availability reconciled before release.
    Performance & payloadPlans built on each aircraft's performance, weights and payload.
    Fuel & alternatesTrip, contingency and alternate fuel calculated against your fuel policy.
    Crew briefing packagePlan, weather and NOTAMs packaged for the flight deck in one briefing.
    Operational alertsAirport and route-specific alerts surfaced in context while you plan.
    Release & audit trailPlans released with dispatcher sign-off. Every change and override is logged.

Checked against

  • FAR Part 121 dispatch and fuel rules
  • Your company fuel policy
  • Airspace restrictions and NOTAMs
  • Your own custom rule sets

Cost factors

  • Fuel burn
  • Delay costs
  • Overflight fees
  • Missed passenger connections
  • Crew time costs
  • Gate availability

Runs on

  • Weather & winds aloft, with forecast uncertainty
  • NOTAMs
  • Airspace & route structure
  • Predicted sector demand & capacity
  • Aircraft performance data
  • Payload & weights
  • Airport conditions

Connects to your existing ops systems through modular APIs.

More from Air OS

Flight Planning shares one operating picture with the rest of Air OS, so the plan you release is the one Flight Following tracks.

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Every constraint in the plan.
Every option on the table.

Talk to our team about Flight Planning. We'll plan a real route from your network with your aircraft and fuel policy.

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