Aviation risk analysis provider Osprey Flight Solutions has been selected as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) partner in developing and supporting an information-sharing platform on conflict zones for the entire European region.

The platform launched this month following a trial project in 2021, which was the beginning of a successful collaboration between Osprey and EASA. A first of its kind, the platform brings to European states and operators up to date, comprehensive, consistent and dynamic reporting on the threats that face operators flying over or near conflict zones, anywhere in the world.

In a single interface, the platform provides threat identification and monitoring with associated alerting capability, as well as access to regulatory and advisory documents, and information relating to conflict zones. Significantly, it is also a platform to facilitate industry collaboration, allowing all stakeholders to comment on, discuss and provide further information on any of the documents available through the platform to enable all users to get the most out of the information provided.

Built to EASA's bespoke specification by Osprey Flight Solutions, the alerts and data within the platform come from Osprey's database, the largest of its kind in the industry, and all information on the platform is quality controlled by EASA personnel. EASA also administers the platform and funds it entirely, thus providing free of charge access to the authorities entitled to access the system.

Luc Tytgat, EASA's director for strategy and safety management comments: “Conflict zones are by their nature unpredictable. That means that operators need the very best information available on time to make their risk assessments. EASA is confident that continuous, dynamic and comprehensive information sharing through this platform will increase situational awareness and enhance flight safety and security. We are excited to be launching this platform, which in its breadth and aims is a world first.”

Andrew Nicholson, CEO of Osprey Flight Solutions, adds: “It is extremely rewarding for us to know that every European state and operator member is supported in their risk management processes through access to our information. This collaboration solidifies our position as the leading provider of aviation risk management data and analysis.”

The European information-sharing and cooperation platform on conflict zones is available to the following institutions and bodies, organisations or companies, with an organisational unit in one of the EASA member states: European Union institutions or agencies acting in the area of aviation safety and security or home affairs; EASA member states' civil aviation authorities and relevant governmental institutions; and commercial aviation operators with AOCs issued by EASA or EASA member states.