In today’s complex aviation environment, operational awareness is more critical than ever. Airlines must continuously balance performance, crew readiness, aircraft availability, passenger connections, and weather disruptions in real time. Network Aware delivers the next generation of situational awareness, providing airlines with a holistic, data-driven view of their entire network to support better decision-making and minimise disruption.
A Complete View of the Airline Network
Network Aware gathers real-time information from existing operational systems to create a live, multi-dimensional picture of the airline’s performance. Key data sources include on-time performance and schedule adherence, crew status, coverage and reserve availability, flight time limitations and working condition exceedances, aircraft and fleet technical status, ground handling, ATC and weather information, and passenger journeys and connections at risk.
By combining these inputs into a single operational dashboard, Network Aware helps operations teams maintain continuous awareness across every flight, crew, and asset, from the day of operations through to the end of the published roster period.
Powered by the High Availability Layer (HAL)
At the heart of Network Aware lies the High Availability Layer (HAL), a real-time framework that connects and aggregates data from all core airline systems without adding load or complexity. HAL serves as a data lake and rules engine, processing inputs from systems such as ACARS, TMS, ATC, engineering, fleet control, reservations, and crew tracking. It validates and enriches data, applies business logic, and generates actionable KPIs, alerts, and visualisations.
This architecture ensures that operational staff across the airline, from movement control to crew management, share the same consistent and validated information in real time.
From Data to Decisions
Network Aware transforms raw data into intuitive visual representations that enable rapid, informed decision-making. Through specialised dashboards and graphical views, users can quickly identify issues and their downstream impact, whether it’s a delayed inbound flight affecting crew legality or a weather event threatening on-time performance.
Core features include:
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Scenario planning and “What If” mode – enables operations teams to simulate multiple disruption recovery strategies and assess potential outcomes before making decisions.
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Alerting and notification systems – automatically raise alerts when operational thresholds are exceeded.
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Costing engine – calculates the financial and operational impact of potential solutions to guide cost-effective recovery actions.
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Multi-platform access – provides consistent situational awareness across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Operational Intelligence in Motion
Network Aware integrates seamlessly with the TMS Mobile platform, enabling mobile visualisation of aircraft, crew, and maintenance status in real time. Using a traffic-light colour system, operations controllers can instantly assess the health of the network and identify flights at risk.
Additional modules such as A-CDM visualisations, Stand Allocation Gantt, and Apron View bring even greater clarity to the day-of-operations environment, covering gate allocations, turnaround milestones, connection management, and weather impacts.
Wearable device support further extends real-time monitoring to supervisors, allowing live recording of turnaround activities and delay codes directly from the apron.
Driving Proactive Operations
Through its advanced Rules Engine, Network Aware continuously analyses performance metrics and identifies issues before they escalate. By democratising access to validated data across the airline, it empowers teams to proactively manage disruptions rather than react to them.
This multi-dimensional awareness translates directly into measurable business outcomes. It improves network performance and on-time reliability, enhances customer satisfaction, empowers frontline decision-making, and reduces operational costs through smarter disruption management.
A Proven Solution for Mission-Critical Operations
Developed by a Melbourne-based team with over 30 years of experience in mission-critical, real-time operational systems, Network Aware forms part of a broader suite of situational awareness solutions that includes Hub Aware, Crew Aware, and Terminal Aware. These tools are deployed across leading airlines and airports worldwide.
Backed by the High Availability Layer (HAL) framework, Network Aware provides the scalability, stability, and intelligence required for modern airline operations, ensuring the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
Conclusion
Network Aware gives airlines the visibility and tools they need to stay ahead of disruption. By integrating multiple systems into a unified operational picture, it enables proactive, informed decisions that keep flights on time, crews efficient, and passengers connected.
Network Aware: Turning data into decisions, and awareness into action.