Jeppesen ForeFlight has launched as a new digital aviation company. It follows its split from Boeing and sale to software investor Thoma Bravo. The deal, worth US$10.55 billion in cash, marks a major change in the aviation technology sector.
Brad Surak, former head of Boeing’s Digital Aviation Solutions, becomes Chief Executive Officer. “Backed by 90 years of Jeppesen’s gold-standard data and ForeFlight’s relentless spirit of exploration, this combination is building the most unified, intuitive platform in aviation,” he said. “As we return to independence alongside a leader in software private equity investing, we’re enabled to move faster, think bigger, and innovate.”
The company will serve four main sectors: commercial, business, military and general aviation. Its products cover flight planning, dispatch, and crew tracking. Together, they create one connected system designed to make flying safer and more efficient.
Surak said artificial intelligence will be central to the company’s next chapter. “AI is the north-star for our multi-year roadmap,” he explained. “Jeppesen ForeFlight is bringing AI to aviation, from the flight deck to the operations control centre, driving increased operational efficiency and bolstering safety.”
Now independent, Jeppesen ForeFlight begins a new era. Its goal is clear — to transform aviation through technology and exploration. The company draws on Jeppesen’s legacy of trust and ForeFlight’s record of innovation.
Moreover, its team of engineers, data specialists, and customer experts share one mission: to solve aviation’s toughest challenges. Step by step, Jeppesen ForeFlight aims to redefine how the world flies. With strong backing and deep expertise, it is ready to lead the next wave of digital transformation in global aviation.
