Navtech is Picking Up the `PACE'.Business Editors WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2001 Navtech, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :NAVH NAVH National Association for the Visually Handicapped ), a leading international provider of mission critical aviation software and services announced today the sale of their internet based flight dispatch solution, WebFP(TM) and Navtech's runway analysis service V1Plus(TM), to PACE Airlines, a division of Piedmont Hawthorne Holdings Inc. "PACE Airlines is committed to focusing on our customers' needs and building strong, long-term relationships," said Mark Spence, PACE Manager of System Operations Control. "Navtech is able to provide us with the solutions we need today and the support that we expect in this industry. With Navtech as our flight dispatch and runway analysis service provider, we will strengthen the commitment to our safety and customers with confidence." Derek Dawson, Navtech Executive Vice President, Business Development said, "Navtech's WebFP(TM) is quickly becoming the solution of choice for Internet based flight planning Flight planning is the process of producing a flight plan to describe a proposed aircraft flight. It involves two safety-critical aspects: fuel calculation, to ensure that the aircraft can safely reach the destination, and compliance with air traffic control requirements, to in the aviation industry. We are pleased to have PACE as a flight planning and runway analysis customer and look forward to offering them the highest level of support available in the industry." WebFP(TM), an Internet based flight dispatch solution, offers ease of use and efficient, global access to flight planning, weather, NOTAMS NOTAMS Notice to Airmen (aircraft dispatcher) and messaging via the registered user's section of Navtech's web site that may be accessed worldwide with an internet connection. Navtech's V1Plus(TM) runway analysis portfolio, includes a traditional, paper-based service, CD-Rom based Digital Paper, and V1Plus(TM) Integrated, an additional runway analysis module accessible within Navtech's DispatchPro(TM) product. About PACE Airlines: PACE Airlines, a division of Piedmont Hawthorne Holdings Inc., operates 12 aircraft under an FAA part 121 operating certificate Operating certificate is a category of license issued by a government agency allowing an individual or company to provide a controlled type of service. These certificates are generally issued for a limited time period. offering executive services utilizing Boeing 737 and 757 equipment. PACE has strategically positioned aircraft in eleven (11) US cities: Atlanta, GA - New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY - Dallas, TX - Winston-Salem, NC - Saginaw, MI - Cincinnati - Louisville - Dulles - Nationville and Laughlin, Nevada Laughlin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 7,076, and its population was estimated at 8,629 in 2006. Laughlin is a port located on the Colorado River 94 miles (152.3 km) south of Las Vegas. . PACE also operates into Cancun - Punta Cana Punta Cana, named after a local cape, is a region in the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic. Covering about 4,200,000 m2 (approximately 1,100 acres), the region is home to a coastline of sandy white beaches and to a town of the same name. , Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. - Liberia, Costa Rica Liberia is the capital of the Guanacaste province in Costa Rica and is located roughly four hours from San José by bus. Over 35,000 people live in the city. Though small by North American standards, it is quite large in comparison to its Guanacastecan neighbors to the southeast, - Montego Bay Montego Bay (mŏntē`gō), city (1991 pop. 82,002), NW Jamaica. One of the most popular resorts in the Caribbean with highly developed tourism facilities, Montego Bay is also a port and commercial center. , Jamaica and Aruba. PACE Airlines' executive services include luxurious cabin interiors, TV's and VCR's and the Atlanta based aircraft can be converted to 122 coach seats. About Navtech: Navtech, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Navtech Systems Support Inc., Airware Solutions Inc. and Navtech (UK) Limited, are dedicated to ongoing development, training, and support of Integrated Airline Operations Management solutions to the commercial aviation industry. These systems are designed to assist commercial passenger and cargo air carriers in the dynamic areas of dispatch operations and control, weather and NOTAMs, runway analysis, and crew management. Navtech's customer base is comprised of 110 airlines in 29 countries, which consist of scheduled, cargo, charter and regional carriers. Navtech has offices in the United States (Monterey), Canada (Waterloo and Montreal) and the United Kingdom (Gatwick). RELEASE DISCLAIMER: This release may include forward-looking statements concerning the Company's intent, belief or current expectations with respect to, among other things, trends affecting its financial condition or results of operations and its business and growth strategies. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, expressed or implied. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: The "1" in "V1Plus" should be subscript. |
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