Project Overview
Principal Analytics Inc. requires a robust platform to manage pilot duty hours, flying-hour alerts, rest-period compliance, and administrative control of pilots, aircraft and airports. The solution must be accurate, auditable, and easy for pilots and operations staff to use.
Key Challenges
- Ensuring real-time alerts for flying hours and mandatory rest windows.
- Building an intuitive pilot-facing interface for quick data entry while on-the-go.
- Providing an admin panel for adding pilots, aircraft, airports and managing duty limits.
- Safe and accurate import of historical duty data with validation and reconciliation.
- Delivering training and documentation so operational teams adopt the system fast.
CnEL India’s Solution Approach
Agile, Phased Delivery
We decompose the project into short, measurable phases so stakeholders see progress quickly and feedback can be incorporated early.
- Pilot interface first (fast feedback loop)
- Alert engine and admin features next
- Data import, user testing and formal handover last
Reliability & Compliance
Design and development follow aviation industry best practices for auditability, data integrity and role-based access control so duty-time decisions remain traceable and defensible.
Why CnEL India is the Best Team for This Project
- Domain-aware engineering: Our team blends software engineering with operational understanding of flight duty rules and crew management workflows — reducing translation gaps between ops and dev.
- Proven phased delivery: Short, focused iterations (typically 10–20 days) let us deliver usable capabilities early while keeping time-to-value low.
- Usability-first design: Pilot interfaces are optimized for speed and clarity so crew can capture flight data quickly and accurately.
- Enterprise-grade data handling: We use data validation, reconciliation tools and staged imports to preserve historical records and ensure reporting accuracy.
- Transparent communication: Dedicated PO/PM touchpoints, weekly demos, and real-time issue tracking keep stakeholders informed and in control.
- Training & support: We provide role-based training, documentation and handover sessions to ensure rapid adoption and minimal operational disruption.
- Security & privacy: Role-based access controls, encrypted storage and secure data migration practices are standard in our delivery pipeline.
Project Milestones & Timeline
CnEL India recommends the following milestone sequence to deliver the project predictably and with clear validation points:
- Kick-off Meeting: We will start with an initial meeting to discuss the project scope in detail, confirm requirements, and introduce the project team.
- Development Phase 1 (15 days): Setting up the project environment and beginning the development of the pilot interface. This phase includes the input functionality for flight-specific data points.
- Development Phase 2 (15 days): Development of the alert system for flying hours and mandatory rest periods, and the commencement of the administrative interface.
- Development Phase 3 (15 days): Completion of the administrative interface, including the addition of new data, pilots, aircraft, and airports, and the duty time hour limits management system.
- User Testing & Feedback (15 days): After the development is complete, we will conduct user testing with pilots and administrators to gather feedback and make necessary adjustments.
- Data Import & Finalization (10 days): Importing all past data into the system and finalizing any remaining features or fixes based on user feedback.
- Project Handover & Training (5 days): Final handover of the system with comprehensive training for your team on how to use the new platform effectively.
Expected Benefits
- Faster, more accurate logging of pilot duty and flight records.
- Automated alerts reduce human error and regulatory risk associated with duty/rest breaches.
- Admin tools simplify crew/aircraft/airport management and policy enforcement.
- Staged data import ensures historical continuity and immediate reporting capability.
- Comprehensive training drives high adoption and fewer post-launch support calls.
Client Feedback
“CnEL India demonstrated exceptional understanding of our operational needs and delivered a clear, practical roadmap. Their phased approach meant we could validate early and shape the final product — the team was responsive, professional, and attentive to compliance and usability. We are confident this platform will significantly reduce administrative overhead and improve crew safety oversight.”
Next Steps
To begin, we suggest scheduling the Kick-off Meeting so we can confirm the final requirement matrix, identify key pilot and admin users for early testing, and share the project communication plan.