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Aeronautical Data Systems Joins Starr Safety Partnership
By: Charlotte Bailey
Caption: Discounted safety-focused software and services available to members  
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Aeronautical Data Systems (ADS) has been added to Starr Safety Partnership’s network of service providers, extending a variety of benefits to the latter’s membership. Established three years ago, this network—a division of Starr Insurance—offers safety-focused services at a discount to Starr aviation customers. These typically cover various phases of aircraft ownership and operation. According to Starr senior v-p and chief underwriter Kyle Sparks, the program is unique “in how it serves the aircraft owner’s needs, as well as those of the pilot.”
New Jersey-headquartered ADS specializes in flight safety technology and training. “From apps to software, to [safety management systems] and training, ADS is all about reducing pilot task saturation and ensuring quick rescue with flight planning and real-time technology,” the company said.
Starr customers are now eligible for a discount on several ADS-provided products. These include the apps Ergo Blue, designed to help pilots locate the nearest vessel when flying over water, and Ergo 360, which displays real-time fuel, oxygen, and emergency landing information. ADS’ Oxygen equal-time-point fuel and oxygen planning software is also available at a reduced rate under the partnership.