Airbus has merged its flight operations subsidiary Navblue with the Skywise digital solutions platform, forming a single entity under the Skywise name effective April 1, 2026. The move aims to provide comprehensive digital solutions across flight, technical, and ground operations for aircraft operators, including those with non-Airbus fleets.
The new Skywise subsidiary, wholly owned by Airbus, seeks to eliminate data silos that limit operational efficiency in aviation. It integrates planning, operations control, flight, technical, and ground operations into an interoperable ecosystem, drawing on aircraft manufacturing expertise and digital tools to enhance performance and sustainability.
Skywise already connects over 11,600 aircraft, enabling AI-driven predictive analytics to address industry inefficiencies estimated at $70 billion by 2030. The platform targets up to one-third of avoidable costs through failure prediction and maintenance optimization. Airbus positions Skywise as a reference platform for aviation players, with partnerships including Delta, GE, and Liebherr expanding its scope to full aircraft monitoring.
The consolidation supports broader digital transformation, with the global aftermarket services market projected to reach $290 billion by 2043 amid rising passenger demand.