New Multiple-Map Viewing and Global Airport Data Now Available in Flight Explorer...

New Multiple-Map Viewing and Global Airport Data Now Available in Flight
Explorer Professional 8.2

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Flight Explorer (FE), a global
flight tracking and IT solutions provider to the aviation community, today
announced the release of Flight Explorer Professional(tm) Edition 8.2. With
Version 8.2, Flight Explorer has added powerful multiple-map viewing and new
global airport data from Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.'s
UVTripPlanner(sm) tool to its Aircraft Situation Display (ASD).

FE Professional is the industry's most accurate, reliable and widely-used ASD.
The system goes beyond "flight tracking" by incorporating multiple data feeds,
dynamic weather overlays, situational alerts and forecast weather and air
traffic management tools to make FE Professional an essential flight operations
management tool.

"The new multiple-map viewing features and global UVTripPlanner data really take
the flexibility and globalization of FE Professional to the next level," said
Flight Explorer CEO Jim Kelly. "With this release, we are excited to be able to
provide our global customer base a more efficient way to plan their trips and
monitor individual aircraft, airspace and airport situations simultaneously
worldwide."

Key Version 8.2 additions include:

-- Multiple Map Windows -- Users can now display up to four different
User Defined Views simultaneously on their ASD screen. Each
window has full FE Professional functionality and can be changed
or saved independently.

-- UVTripPlanner Global Airport Data -- Located in the Airport
Summary, the Universal(r) UVTripPlanner tool is a comprehensive
and accurate pre-flight reference tool featuring worldwide airport
data for over 25,000 airports across the globe. UVTripPlanner
information is drawn from active NOTAMs, Universal's industry-
leading international network of ground handlers and relationships
with civil aviation authorities to provide comprehensive
information on airport, heliport, and seaplane base landing
facilities, FBOs and handlers, hotel and caterer listings,
transportation-provider listings and airport diagrams for the top
airports worldwide. It also includes advanced search, alternate
airport and print tools.

-- Enhanced Weather Layers -- All ten weather layers are now enabled
with synchronized animation capabilities.

-- Enhanced North Atlantic and Pacific Tracks -- Users can now view
daily published overseas North Atlantic and Pacific flight routes
separately as either eastbound or westbound products.
FE Professional 8.2 also brings with it updates to key data sources, as well as
other enhancements in response to requests from Flight Explorer's global
customer base.

About Flight Explorer

Flight Explorer (FE) is a global flight tracking, information technology and
communications solutions provider to the commercial and business aviation
community. FE provides these solutions to over 800 corporate clients, including
over 85 percent of the North American major and regional airlines. Additionally,
consumers can enhance their travel experience with Flight Explorer's free online
flight tracking and airport information tools. For more information please visit
www.flightexplorer.com.

*UVTripPlanner(sm) is a pre-flight reference for planning purposes, not a
certified in-flight reference.

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