Flight operations
The flight record is where your operation begins. Make sure it is right.
Air Trail puts accurate, complete flight data at the centre of your operation, captured in real-time by the crews doing the flying.
The Record That Runs Your Operation
Every system downstream of a flight depends on one thing: an accurate record of what happened. Crew duty time, technical dispatch status, compliance reporting, billing. All of it builds from the flight record.
When that record is captured in real-time by the crew doing the flying, the data is clean, complete, and immediately available to everyone who needs it. When it is not, every system that depends on it inherits the same errors.
What Flight Operations Covers
Five integrated capabilities. One connected workflow.
Electronic Flight Log
Configurable to your workflow and forms. Crews complete entries on their EFB in the field, with data captured in real-time and synced when connected.
Self-Dispatch Flight Planning
Plan flights and brief crews from a single workflow. Planning data flows directly into the flight record so nothing needs to
Weight & Balance
Flight Risk Assessments
Built into the pre-flight workflow so risk is evaluated consistently before every departure — not as a separate process that gets skipped under pressure.
Fuel & Trip Receipt Tracking
Capture actual fuel uplift, costs, and receipts at the point of the flight. Trip receipts and air bills generate from data already in the system.
Every module is configurable. Enable the capabilities that fit your operation and leave out the ones that do not.
Built for the Field
Aviation does not happen in offices with reliable internet. Crews operate in remote locations, fly into areas with no connectivity, and make decisions on the ramp with whatever information they have available.
Air Trail’s EFB works without connectivity in the field. Pilots can complete flight logs, run weight and balance, conduct flight risk assessments, and review passenger manifests offline. When back in range, data syncs automatically.
Works without connectivity
Auto-syncs when back in range
Designed for EFB use on the ramp
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an electronic journey, flight, or tech log?
An electronic journey, flight, or tech log is a digital record of a flight that captures crew, aircraft, route, times, fuel, and technical observations at the point of operation rather than on paper. The specific terminology and regulatory structure vary by country — in Canada, the document is called a journey log and serves as a single combined record covering both operational and technical details; in the United States, equivalent records are more commonly called flight logs or tech logs, and operational and maintenance record keeping are treated as more distinct obligations under the FARs. In both countries, electronic systems are accepted in place of paper provided they meet applicable data integrity, authentication, and access requirements. Air Trail is designed to meet those requirements across both regulatory environments.
What flight operations functions does Air Trail cover?
Air Trail covers electronic logging, digital flight planning, weight and balance calculations, fuel and receipt tracking, and passenger manifests. All of these are captured at the point of operation by the crew in the field, using the Air Trail iOS app. The data flows automatically to dispatch, scheduling, maintenance coordination, and billing the moment the flight closes, without any manual re-entry required.
How does offline flight logging work?
Pilots open the Air Trail iOS app and complete their flight log as normal, with no internet connection required. Weight and balance calculations, passenger manifests, fuel records, and technical log entries all work fully offline. When the device reconnects — whether that is on landing, back at base, or the next morning — all records sync automatically to the web platform. Nothing waits for a paper log to be handed in or a spreadsheet to be updated.
How does Air Trail handle weight and balance?
A: Air Trail performs weight and balance calculations within the flight logging workflow, using aircraft-specific loading configurations that are pre-built into the platform during setup. Pilots enter passengers, baggage, fuel, and cargo at the time of the flight, and the system calculates the centre of gravity envelope automatically. The completed weight and balance record is attached to the flight log and retained alongside all other operational records.
Can Air Trail replace our paper journey logs for Transport Canada compliance?
Yes, provided the implementation meets Transport Canada’s requirements for electronic record-keeping. Air Trail is designed to satisfy the data integrity, authentication, error correction, and access requirements that Transport Canada specifies for electronic journey logs. Many Air Trail customers have worked through the approval process with Transport Canada to formally authorize the use of electronic journey logs in their operations, and Air Trail can support that process.
How does flight data flow to the rest of the operation after a flight closes?
When a pilot closes a flight log in Air Trail, the hours, cycles, and landings update the fleet airworthiness dashboard automatically. Crew duty and flight time records update for scheduling and compliance tracking. The completed log is available immediately for billing and client reporting. Any technical defects entered during the flight are recorded in the system. Nothing needs to be re-entered, transcribed, or transferred manually — the flight record becomes the source of truth for every downstream function in a single step.
Does Air Trail support digital flight planning?
Yes. Air Trail is a ForeFlight partner and can also sync with other industry flight planning options. Flight planning data flows directly into the flight log, so pilots are not re-entering information that was already captured during planning. Contact us to confirm compatibility with your current flight planning system.
See Flight Operations in action.
Book a demo and we will walk you through how Air Trail captures clean flight data from the moment the crew starts their day.