CGI VirtualFlightRecorder is a secure and assured cloud-based flight recorder data storage, analytics and monitoring solution. It is designed to deliver both Global Aeronautic Distress and Safety System (GADSS) compliance as a service, and near real-time insights into your flight operations. It enables safety-critical event tracking, alerting, data integrity and global compliance across all aircraft equipped to send flight data to the ground while in flight. With a focus on operational safety and efficiency, it brings together continuous data transmission, secure storage and actionable insights to meet the demands of modern aviation.

Operational safety goes beyond GADSS compliance. It begins with the ability to understand what really happened and where. Traditional flight-data recorders and quick-access recorders have long been vital, yet their reliance on physical retrieval in remote locations can delay transparency and response. CGI VirtualFlightRecorder addresses this challenge by delivering secure, near-real-time flight data monitoring and distress-alerting, supporting the full range of requirements set out in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-mandated Global Aeronautic Distress and Safety System (GADSS) framework in tandem with almost immediate operational insights.

Built for flexibility, the solution supports a wide variety of data-capable devices, from flight recorders to handheld units, and works over a multitude of communications bearers, including high-speed satellite and ground networks. This broad compatibility means operators are no longer constrained by location, network infrastructure or aircraft type.

On the data-security side, CGI VirtualFlightRecorder provides immutable cloud storage with complete jurisdictional control over where your data resides. Tight access controls ensure only authorised individuals can access highly sensitive flight-data logs, safeguarding operational intelligence while maintaining compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.

Integration is seamless: the solution is designed to plug directly into your Safety Management System (SMS) workflows and analytics pipelines, enabling automated reporting, efficient data handling and improved oversight of flight-operational quality (FOQA) and flight-data monitoring (FDM) programmes.

CGI VirtualFlightRecorder delivers extensive advantages, from enhanced operational safety and reduced costs to worldwide accessibility and strong regulatory compliance. Rapid distress alerts reduce response times, continuous tracking means better oversight even in remote or oceanic regions, and flexible device-independence enables the solution scales with your operation. All of this while helping you stay aligned with the latest ICAO standards and GADSS requirements.

CGI VirtualFlightRecorder gives aviation operators a modern, secure and effective way to transform flight-data into actionable insights, advancing safety, compliance and efficiency in one holistic solution.