Taking the Next Step in Aviation's Digital Transformation

Last month, I shared my thoughts on the future of aviation operations and how technology and human expertise are shaping our industry. I also hinted that we were working on something new at UAS, something that would bring us closer to the vision I described.

Today, I can share what comes next.

Introducing SkyX, our new AI-powered trip feasibility agent within GTMx.

For me, this is an important milestone in our digital transformation journey. More importantly, it reflects a belief I have held throughout my career: technology should address real operational challenges and make complex aviation operations easier to manage.

Over the past decade, our industry has made considerable progress in digitising processes, improving connectivity and making information more accessible. But having more information does not necessarily mean making better decisions.

I believe the next phase of digital transformation will be defined by our ability to turn that information into intelligence.

In business aviation, this matters enormously.

Every international mission involves a combination of operational, regulatory and logistical considerations. Airspace restrictions, airport suitability, weather conditions, routing options and changing requirements can all influence whether a proposed journey can proceed as planned.

These factors are interconnected, and understanding their implications early can make a significant difference.

The real opportunity for AI is not simply to accelerate planning. It is to help aviation professionals anticipate complexity before it becomes an operational challenge.

One of the most critical stages of any international mission happens before detailed flight planning even begins: establishing its feasibility.

Can the aircraft operate to the intended destination? What permissions, airport restrictions or operational requirements need to be considered? Could routing, weather or other factors affect the journey?

These are fundamental questions, and identifying potential constraints early can make a significant difference to operational efficiency, cost and the overall customer experience.

Yet assessing feasibility often requires bringing together information from multiple sources and applying considerable operational expertise.

This is precisely where I believe AI can make a meaningful difference, and why we have chosen trip feasibility as the next step in our digital transformation journey.

This is the thinking behind SkyX.

Developed within GTMx, our integrated trip management platform, SkyX is designed to support the initial assessment of a proposed mission by bringing together key operational considerations and helping aviation professionals identify potential constraints earlier.

It is not intended to replace detailed flight planning or the expertise of qualified professionals. Its purpose is to provide greater clarity at the outset, enabling operators to approach the next stages of planning with better information and greater confidence.

As part of GTMx, SkyX builds on our ambition to provide a more connected and intelligent trip management experience.

Our ambition is straightforward: help operators understand more before they need to decide more.

Having spent more than two decades in aviation, I know that successful operations depend on experience, expertise, relationships and an understanding of the realities of operating across different markets.

Technology can help identify what matters. Experienced professionals determine what it means for the mission.

At UAS, we have spent more than 25 years developing that operational expertise. Our responsibility is to combine this knowledge with technology that delivers practical value to our customers.

This is also why we are introducing SkyX as a beta capability. Innovation should evolve through real operational experience, and we want the aviation community to play an active role in shaping its development.

We will officially showcase SkyX at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, 20-22 October 2026, where our US team will provide live demonstrations at UAS Booth 4135. SkyX will also be presented at MEBAA in Dubai, offering further opportunities for operators and industry partners to experience the capability firsthand.

I look forward to the feedback and conversations these introductions will generate.

For UAS, SkyX is another important step in a much broader ambition: building a more connected aviation ecosystem where intelligent technology and human expertise work together to deliver greater clarity, efficiency and operational confidence.

I believe the next generation of aviation technology will be judged not by how much information it processes, but by how effectively it helps people make better decisions.

Digital transformation should not make aviation more complicated. It should make complexity easier to manage.

That is the future we are working towards at UAS, and SkyX is an important step in that direction.