pmccarthy Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Continuing its focus to support pilots around the world with powerful and innovative applications, Boeing today announced it has acquired OzRunways. With this, OzRunways becomes part of the ForeFlight family. 2
onetrack Posted February 12 Posted February 12 There was an error in the press release. It was supposed to read like this....... Continuing its focus on profit over safety regardless of manufacturing issues, and dismissing whistleblowers as disaffected and disgruntled employees, Boeing today announced it has acquired OzRunways. With this acquisition, OzRunways becomes part of the ForeFlight family, and will now fully concentrate on its major company priority - a 35% ROI. 2 3
turboplanner Posted February 13 Posted February 13 In fact we should be congratulating Bas Scheffers, the Co Founder and CEO of Ozrunways who was once a member of this forum who reached for the stars and succeeded. 2 1 1
Thruster88 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 1 hour ago, facthunter said: Would this be better in OFF TOPIC? Nev No, this is something nearly all active pilots will be talking about Boeing's existing EFB product, foreflight, is apple iOS only. Foreflight recently launched in Australia with all necessary approvals. What might this acquisition mean for existing Ozrunways android users? No further development or the base for global android foreflight EFB? 1 1 1 2
Garfly Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Wow! What's going to happen to our friendly, quick and savvy local support service? Will we all be moved over (like it or lump it) to the FF app, after OzRWYs Classic is quietly withdrawn? This comes as a bit of a shock - even for iOS users; a Starbucks style takeover, quite out of the blue. Will AvPlan bat on as the only little Aussie battler EFB?
kgwilson Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Avplan has a better Android interface any way. It doesn't bother me as I don't use either. I use a simple free system without the bells and whistles and compexity called Enroute navigation which does everything I need and interfaces with my SE2.
Thruster88 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 17 minutes ago, kgwilson said: Avplan has a better Android interface any way. It doesn't bother me as I don't use either. I use a simple free system without the bells and whistles and compexity called Enroute navigation which does everything I need and interfaces with my SE2. Does Enroute navigation have the documents, ersa etc, that would be required for a ramp check?
FlyBoy1960 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 If you read the press release it mentions that the same team will be running of runways, the same support people will be helping everyone and the foundation team still have 35% interest in the business. That should solve all of your questions. 2
kgwilson Posted February 13 Posted February 13 51 minutes ago, Thruster88 said: Does Enroute navigation have the documents, ersa etc, that would be required for a ramp check? No. I have ERSA on my phone & all the maps on there and my tablet as well. 1
BurnieM Posted February 13 Posted February 13 2 hours ago, FlyBoy1960 said: If you read the press release it mentions that the same team will be running of runways, the same support people will be helping everyone and the foundation team still have 35% interest in the business. That should solve all of your questions. I'm in the software industry. Yeah, nah. 1 1
Area-51 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Yes, the doors may surely fall off, and the inflight service levels may become MIA... Should not be so negative; on the up n up subscription fees will rise! "MAMA MIA, OZA RUN AWAYAS 🤦🏼♀️🙆🏽"
Area-51 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Maybe with this latest exciting and new development Tesla will now buy BOEING 🤔🤔
kgwilson Posted February 13 Posted February 13 7 hours ago, FlyBoy1960 said: If you read the press release it mentions that the same team will be running of runways, the same support people will be helping everyone and the foundation team still have 35% interest in the business. That should solve all of your questions. Almost all corporate acquisitions make a similar statement, then once they get their feet under the table, restructures begin, original managers are moved sideways and then out the door, products are modified, updated, removed or replaced, prices increase, processes change and everyone is happy except the original customers. 1 3 1 2
rgmwa Posted February 13 Posted February 13 I wouldn’t be surprised if OzRunway’s best features turn up in Foreflight which eventually takes over, at least on iOS. Why would Boeing maintain two competing product lines when Foreflight dominates in the US. 1
BurnieM Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Foreflight do not need the product as they already have their own. So probably they are going after the customer base. Only problem is these sort of takeovers have very mixed results. 1
kevinblack Posted October 30 Posted October 30 On 13/02/2024 at 2:21 PM, FlyBoy1960 said: If you read the press release it mentions that the same team will be running of runways, the same support people will be helping everyone and the foundation team still have 35% interest in the business. That should solve all of your questions. Yes, ATM. That's the 'keep the existing customers happy' bit. It's an old ploy. The shares get diluted, they get sold, the efficiencies need to be made like outsourcing support, encouraging a move to Foreflight. In one fell swoop, Boeing have removed their major Foreflight competition. AVPlan is looking much better IMHO (well until they get bought out by an offer they cannot refuse).
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