OpenFlyers API is now in production. Based on the OAuth 2.0 protocol, it allows the implementation of single sign-on (SSO) for customers with a member area or a customer area requiring authentication as well as pulling data from generic and personalized reports.
Now, in addition to the mailing function present in OpenFlyers, it is possible to create a mailing list and manage subscriptions and publication rights directly from each OpenFlyers platform.
Version 4 of OpenFlyers allows to make a copy of the data from the main platform to the sandbox platform at a specific time. This copy allows to perform tests and modifications on the sandbox platform without compromising the data of the main platform. We have therefore made a tutorial video that describes step by step the creation of this sandbox platform.
Using the management dashboard OpenFlyers data as a personal record of processing activities to control compliance with the GDPR of its structure.
OpenFlyers now offers a feature that allows both a simple and powerful tool to manage compliance with the GDPR and also to contribute to sustainable development: the removal of obsolete data.
OpenFlyers now offers aeronautical structures a reservation module intended for external customers, ie the general public. This is to allow a person who has no connection with the structure to be able to make a reservation online in total autonomy. This is suitable, for example, for first flights, otherwise known as "discovery flights" for flying clubs or for one-off flights that may be offered by ULMs or on-demand flight companies.
Certain validities are for sale: their attribution to a user generates an invoicing for the latter. It may be necessary to assign a validity to a user without being charged for it. For example, when a pilot arrives during the year and he has already paid for his federal license in his previous structure, it should not be billed to him by the new structure. It is now easy to assign a validity or renew a validity without selling it thanks to the function of disengaging this sale.
By interfacing with Skyzen, OpenFlyers offers to go beyond its maintenance monitoring module. Indeed, Skyzen is a real airworthiness monitoring software, in the sense that it follows the instructions issued by the authorities (CN, AD, etc.) and that it updates the maintenance programs of each aircraft accordingly . Skyzen is web software, like OpenFlyers, which allows it, like OpenFlyers, to offer competitive prices compared to PC software while offering a solution accessible from anywhere and by any authorized person.
Skyzen can be used in two separate settings:
• that of the Part M Light defined by EASA since March 23, 2020 and which eliminates the need for an approved workshop to monitor aircraft if their maximum take-off mass is less than 2,730 kg;
• that of Part M, which distributes actions between the workshop, more precisely the CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) part, and the aeronautical structure.
We are continuing to develop the validity management module by now proposing to be able to associate several images with a validity. The goal is to allow the front and back, for example, of the same document to be stored separately.
For more than a year, you have been able to create contract validities. It is actually a question, via the configuration interface of the types of validities, of creating validities with documents to be signed. Now, when the need to have a document signed is no longer required, there are 2 possibilities: either to deactivate the type of validity to keep the history of signatures, or to completely delete the type of validity, which makes the user lose 'historical. This choice is possible for all types of validity and not only contract validity.
OpenFlyers includes a module for importing bank statements. By using this module, managers of a structure save time and avoid data entry errors. Therefore, the accounting work essentially consists of reconciling the entries and controlling the automatically generated accounts. To facilitate this work, new functionalities have just appeared: manual lettering of accounting entries, semi-automatic lettering and automatic lettering when importing bank statements.
The list of aerodromes available on OpenFlyers version 4 platforms can now be updated directly by end users. The OpenFlyers robot cross-checks the reporting of a missing aerodrome with the official ICAO and FFPLUM databases and, if necessary, adds the aerodrome to all platforms.
OpenFlyers is regularly enriched with new features. The navigation menu intensifies in order to access these new pages. Its design, dating back several years, no longer allowed quick access to the many pages making up the platforms. This is why we have completely redesigned the menu. This provides clearer and more ergonomic navigation.
With the setting up of the automatic sending of reminders for expiring validities, users can request the stop of these sendings by indicating that they are no longer a client / member of the structure. Also, it became necessary to simplify the deactivation of the users.
KeyGuard key cabinets, formerly marketed by BKS, are still widely used in many structures. This is why OpenFlyers has implemented the interfacing of these key cabinets with its platforms, as part of the access control functionalities.
OpenFlyers renews its maintenance tracking module. Previously accessible via an external spreadsheet, it is now fully usable in platforms. This module makes it possible to record all the maintenance of the aircraft, whether the visits (visit of the 50 hours, etc.) or the interventions carried out on the mechanical components (altimeter, candles, etc.).
Sometimes activities are entered with un-updated billing rules. When the update is done, the billing of activities already entered must be brought into compliance. Until then, the manager had to edit the activities concerned one by one in order to apply the new tariff. This small mistake, although rare, could generate a significant additional workload. From now on, it is possible to recalculate the billing of all these activities in three clicks.
OpenFlyers, in partnership with the German company Charterware, is deploying a solution based on a permanently installed housing in each aircraft. It automatically retrieves block and airborne times and automatically saves flights in OpenFlyers. It is also possible to have the "GPS track" of each flight, useful in particular for training pilots. This tool frees pilots from entering their flights and makes flight information more accurate, including accurate countdown of landings and touch-and-goes. Finally, it traces the hard landings.
It is now possible to import bank statements and automatically generate accounting flows according to settable charging rules. For structural managers, this innovation represents a significant reduction in the time spent on accounting and a drastic reduction in the risk of errors.
In the daily life of a structure, it is sometimes essential to cancel a sale, for example to refund a user who returns unsatisfactory equipment. The pure and simple deletion of an accounting entry is prohibited. Entry reversal offers a solution authorized by the law by canceling the concerned entry by writing it in the opposite direction.
The validity management module has just been enriched with two new concepts: certification of validity and contract-validity.
OpenFlyers will be present at the General Assembly of the Féderation Française Aéronautique, taking place at the Espace Encan in La Rochelle from Friday 29 to Sunday March 31, 2019.
The entry of supplier invoices is now done with greater speed and less risk of error. The OpenFlyers robot detects, on an invoice downloaded on the platform, the amount and the date. Then he automatically enters this data instead of the user. If the detection is not done, the user guides the robot so that it assimilates the new format. Learning benefits all OpenFlyers platforms.
OpenFlyers extends the function of document storage to validities. Since last September, with OpenFlyers 4, it is possible to store documents related to resources or supplier invoices. From now on, it is also possible to dematerialize the storage of the documents corresponding to the validities of the users.
New automation features are available in OpenFlyers. It is now possible to consolidate a customer's purchases into one invoice. When combined with the periodic billing feature, grouping is a powerful tool for lightening a structure's accounting tasks.
The management of a structure is based on software tools and a set of documents of all kinds, in connection with its activity. OpenFlyers connects these two axes with its cloud document storage feature. First Price and above users now have storage space included at no extra cost in their subscription.
OpenFlyers e-mail alerts transmit real-time bookings made to the managers of a structure. Being notified of each reservation could be an information overload and therefore a waste of time. It is now possible to receive alerts only for the desired activities.
Preparing for a flight is not just about booking an aircraft. It is also to study the route and, in the short term, to take knowledge of the meteorological conditions. OpenFlyers has an exclusive partnership with Airmate that allows it to interface with this free flight preparation solution. This allows us today to offer users the best of aeronautical booking and an innovative tool for planning and tracking flight.
The dynamic booking schedule of OpenFlyers now allows to visualize the "realized" (activities in general and flights in particular) in addition to the "programmed" (reservations). The comparison between activities actually carried out with regard to planned reservations is thus immediate. This new feature would not have been complete without the ability to see at a glance the current activities. It's done: the availability of each resource is reported in real time.
OpenFlyers will be present at the General Assembly of the Féderation Française Aéronautique, taking place at the Palais des Congrès Chanot in Marseille 23th Friday to Sunday, March 25, 2018.
Many of you are questioning us following emails received from your banks regarding the shutdown of the TLS 1.0 and 1.1 protocols and the obligation to switch to the TLS 1.2 protocol. These emails are sent by banks that have set up a Virtual Electronic Payment Terminal (TPE) for our customers. They require that the servers with which they perform exchanges use only the TLS 1.2 protocol in order not to create a known security vulnerability. In order to meet this requirement, we updated our servers a few weeks ago to the TLS 1.2 standard.
Two interfaces are available to OpenFlyers 4 clients. This is the light interface and the dynamic interface. The former is particularly suitable for structures in areas with a slow Internet connection and the second is suitable for terminals with a broadband connection, because of the large amount of script-related data to add the layer of data. dynamic interaction. Currently the dynamic interface is in alpha version because it implements as the features of the lightweight interface and its ergonomics is not fixed.
OpenFlyers provides its users with a powerful reporting tool through its library of reports. Each report is configurable to obtain a data extraction corresponding to the need of the structure. This is done simply by means of check boxes or drop-down menus. It is now possible to memorize the chosen options and, thus, to define the default parameters of a given report.
Like every year, the beginning of the year is the closing period of accounting. For this closing to happen in the best conditions, the key word is: "No rush!"
At the beginning of the year, aeronautical structures are responsible for recording their statistics in the Aeral database. In 2018, registration is required from January 10th to March 10th. OpenFlyers users have a library of reports that allows them to get all the data to be reported in this database.
As of January 1, 2018, companies registering their customers' payments using accounting, management or cash register software will have to comply with new legal requirements: to guarantee inalterability, conservation and archiving of accounting entries. OpenFlyers platforms under version 4.2 now satisfy this new regulation while offering a new function to facilitate the cancellation of a bad entry and the automatic generation of receipts sent by email.
OpenFlyers has a notification system based on the automatic sending of emails. In this way, managers and users do not forget important information. For example, the booking reminder email informs the pilot that he has a reservation to make a flight.
Version 4 of OpenFlyers includes, as an option, interfacing with on-line spreadsheets. The first one concerns "maintenance monitoring". It tracks the timelines of aircraft components, such as engine or propeller, based on its maintenance schedule. We have made a video tutorial to describe how it works.
The arrival of version 4 has enabled OpenFlyers users to benefit from new features. Initially, these were not all developed on version 3. Conversely, some key features of version 3 did not find their equivalent on version 4. It is now done , through version 4.1. It also allows you to browse freely between the old interface (version 3) and the new interface (version 4) in order to have access to all of OpenFlyers.
In order to complete the consolidation of our search engine, on which you can find more details in the news Creation of an aeronautical directory, the whole team of OpenFlyers thank you for having answered the associated questionnaire. We closed the survey. Here is a brief summary of your feedback.
As you may have already noticed, we have added a search engine on our showcase site to make it easier for end-users to find the OpenFlyers platform of their structure (https://openflyers.com/en/rechercher). Now, we want to go further by making this search engine a real aeronautical directory.
Aérogligli offers on-line courses for the preparation of the theoretical exams for private aircraft pilot (PPL/A and LAPL/A) and for the Aeronautics Initiation Certificate (BIA). These e-learning courses are made up of theoretical courses and MCQs.
Several electronic payment terminals can be linked to an OpenFlyers platform. This Internet payment functionality responds to the demand for structures charging their activities on several bank accounts.
Upon request, customers running version 3 can upgrade to OpenFlyers version 4. Migration allows you to benefit from the functionality of the new interface while maintaining access to the old interface. The fusion of the two interfaces is a way to take advantage of all the power of OpenFlyers.
OpenFlyers spreadsheets are powerful tools for synthesis and control. They operate and combine data from one platform into a set of formulas to meet specific needs.
Couple flight times captured in OpenFlyers with a progress log? It is now possible thanks to the OpenFlyers/iFly Innovation partnership. IFly Innovation offers an on-line digital progression booklet. This one is customizable to conform to the training program specific to each flying club. Thus, each flight entered in OpenFlyers is imported into iFly Innovation in order to fit into the course of the training.
We have improved the trombinoscope on OpenFlyers version 3. This tool makes it possible to visualize all the users of a platform. These are identified either by a photograph or by a pictogram. Here's all you can do.
Version 4 of OpenFlyers consolidates the company's turnover by coupling the booking schedule with an electronic payment terminal (TPE). Test the demo by clicking on the Payment at booking thumbnail.
We replaced the resource category aircraft by several more specific categories: Aircraft, Drone, Helicopter, Glider, Ultra-light motorized. This allows to generate reports for statistical Aeral distinguishing the total hours for each category.
OpenFlyers now includes a mailing sending interface. This allows platform managers to transmit information to users selected with criteria.
The increase of our resources allows us to increase our development team. Thus, Benjamin joined Johnny, Stéphane and Lydie in the development team OpenFlyers after a two-month internship during which he dealt successfully with the complete overhaul of the management of emails.
Email acceptance criteria have significantly hardened in recent years to fight against the scourge of spam. Therefore, more and more electronic mail providers - Gmail first - rejected emails sent by OpenFlyers servers or classified them as "spam." So we decided to take completely creation chain emails sent automatically by OpenFlyers platforms in versions 3 and 4. On this occasion, OpenFlyers OpenFlyers 3.5 becomes OpenFlyers 3.6.
The establishment of a new issue dedicated to commercial service enables contact OpenFlyers free for information on our solution. The request is either handled directly or by appointment with one of our account managers . the commercial service number: +33 5 35 54 58 18.
To accompany the growth of its business, OpenFlyers is equipped with a new data server, more efficient. Customers platforms are gaining speed and stability.
OpenFlyers will be present at the 2016 General Assembly of the Féderation Française Aéronautique, taking place at the Palais des Congrès de Bordeaux Lac, 1st Friday to Sunday, April 3, 2016 .
OpenFlyers allows you to generate year-end statistics. For this you can find in the literature a page dedicated to help in establishing your statistics :
Test OpenFlyers depending on your activity : reservation for flying club , boat rentals , on demand air tranportation, office rental, ULM society, driving school.
The location is indicated by labels on the booking schedule. It is thus possible to know exactly where aircrafts, cars, boats or instructors are located, at the beginning and end of booking.
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Described in the latest newsletter from March 2013:
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The concept of resource appears in 3.0alpha OpenFlyers release, and replaces the term aircraft.
In order to explore new markets whose needs are similar to those of aeronautical structures, OpenFlyers website underwent a facelift.
OpenFlyers includes now in the 3.0release the Carburettor Icing risk by coloring the temperature/dew point from the METARs provided by the weather stations.
OpenFlyers team will be on holidays from August, 15th until September, 2nd.
We remind you that:
Wishing you a happy summer holidays!
OpenFlyers team
Since July, 1st our customers, final users and prospects can call our hotline (excluding setting support). Available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9 to 1PM and 2 to 5PM.
Strictly limited to individuals who own an aircraft, and limited to one aircraft and five users, you get access with this package to a free professionnal solution to manage your aircraft.
Enter only one time your flight hours and update automatically your flight log, your logbook and the remaining time.
Consult our price catalog and also our General Terms and Conditions to check your eligibility.
OpenFlyers team will be in Bitburg from May 27th to May 29th during the AviationExpo Europe.
Feel free to come and see us!
OpenFlyers works with AgilyTimes to offer key management (Key panels) and access control solutions (to secure installations).
Consult our documentation and our price catalog.
OpenFlyers will be present at Friedrichschafen from the 13th to the 16th April durin the International Trade exhibition for General Aviation.
OpenFlyers stand number is 103 located in the Hall A4.
Like every year since 2003, OpenFlyers will take a booth on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the FFA to be held in Biarritz on 26 and 27 March 2011.
Feel free to visit us!
The notion of "validity"has appeared in OpenFlyers 3 replacing the concept of "qualification".
Following the establishment of the opportunity to sell subscriptions, the concept of "qualifications" had become far too restrictive. It is therefore replaced by the term "validity"which allows to include consistently as well as the actual qualifications than licenses, insurance or subscriptions.
Our offices are closed from December 18 to January 3.
We remind you that:
Wishing you a happy holiday season,
The OpenFlyers team
The SMILE file (from the french aeronautic federation) import module is taking shape.
As usual, we have complicated where we could have done simple. This will to complicate things is explained by:
This translates into the need to create a type of import with queries to define as for the reports where we got access to SQL queries.
The advantage is obvious: the tool is definitely powerful and open.
In parallel, we will attack the second part of this import module: engine with automatic billing and in advance the possibility of charging qualifications.
OpenFlyers 2.1.0 is now published. This closes the developments on the branch "2" and opens the developments on version 3.
Now customers have the choice between version 2.1.0 and version 3.0alpha.
During its development and consolidation, the 3.0alpha version is priced at 2.1.0 in exchange for the support provided by customers to test and validate new developments.
Any customer who subscribes to version 3.0alpha will keep the same rate for 3.0 final.
OpenFlyers launches the sale of the latest version 1.2 of the famous electronic logbook AVIATOReLogBook designed by Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), after having made the French translation.
Pour la première fois, OpenFlyers sera présent au Salon ULM de Blois les 4 et 5 septembre 2010.
The report engine is enriched by the possibility of creating parameters freely.
We aim, in OpenFlyers, is to let our customers the opportunity to shape the application according to their own needs. It is this objective that fits the report generator, unique and practical tool.
Now you can freely create as many parameters as you want and which will thus give you the capability to deal with more powerful reports.
Moreover parameters that can be created are of two types:
"generic" parameters (number, date,etc.)
database parameters which represent an element in the database (user, aircraft, etc.)
This feature thus allows the administrator to create report types even more powerful and to the end user to generate reports for individual items (aircraft, user, etc..) and even mix parameters (obtain list of flights to a particular user on a given aircraft between such date and such date).
The documentation is online on the English wiki.
Now OpenFlyers 2.1 includes the possibility for the administrator to broadcast as many information messages as desired instead of a single message that appeared on the reservation page.
