Frequently asked questions
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The ecosystem
Airsuite and how it fits together
Airsuite is a modular aviation ecosystem for light aircraft, gliders and ultralights. It connects aircraft hardware (ARX9), live video and telemetry (AirStream), club and fleet operations (AirMan) and gliding race intelligence (AirRace) around one trusted aircraft data stream.
ARX9 is the aircraft-side source: it captures flight data, position, telemetry and video. AirStream turns that into live streaming and secure flight records, AirMan into operational history and logbooks, and AirRace into competition analysis. The aircraft becomes the single source of truth the other products read from.
No. Airsuite is modular — adopt one product today and add the others when your operation is ready. Each works on its own; the full value appears when they share the same aircraft data layer.
Not necessarily. AirMan and AirRace can be used with existing workflows and files. Connecting ARX9 removes manual steps — flight data, video and telemetry flow automatically from the aircraft into the products instead of being uploaded by hand.
Gliders and ultralights from day one, and certified general aviation aircraft where certification permits. The hardware platform is common across types; the software profile and regulatory configuration change per aircraft.
Airsuite is in early access. You can join the early-access list, start with an individual product or reserve ARX9 hardware while the full ecosystem rolls out.
No. Airsuite is not a certified flight recorder or a mandated safety system. It complements — and never replaces — official equipment, procedures and pilot judgement. See the Aviation Disclaimer for details.
Airsuite is designed around EU data-protection expectations, with controller and processor responsibilities set out per use case. Where data is transferred outside the EEA, an appropriate transfer mechanism is used. See the Privacy Policy.
ARX9 hardware
The aircraft-side platform
ARX9 is the aircraft-side brain of Airsuite: a modular flight computer, logger, telemetry node and streaming source that connects the aircraft to the cloud. It is the data source the rest of the ecosystem is built on.
The hardware platform stays fundamentally the same. What changes is the software profile, the modules fitted and the regulatory configuration — so a glider, an ultralight and (where certified) a GA aircraft can run the same core device for different missions.
ARX9 is currently positioned for experimental, glider, ultralight and non-certified use cases depending on jurisdiction. Installation in certified aircraft may require approval by the relevant aviation authority and is subject to the applicable certification and installation path. ARX9 is not presented as a certified primary flight instrument unless and until such certification is obtained.
Published ARX9 capabilities are a target specification, subject to final hardware validation. We'll confirm finalised specifications as the hardware matures.
ARX9 is not a one-off instrument purchase. Operators pay a lower upfront hardware contribution plus an ongoing service fee that keeps the device updated, connected and supported, with over-the-air software and new Airsuite features over time.
Faults are handled by rapid substitution: send the unit back and receive a replacement. The original is reconditioned to factory specification and re-enters the service cycle — a circular model that keeps downtime and replacement cost low.
AirStream
Live streaming and flight intelligence
AirStream connects the aircraft to the ground through live video, position, telemetry and automatic flight recording. It is the live data layer of Airsuite — not just a camera, but an aviation-grade, flight-aware stream linked to the rest of the suite.
Flight schools and instructors (lesson replay, early-solo monitoring), students, private and passenger pilots (sharing the flight), clubs (secure activity records) and race organisers (clean live data). The same hardware serves training, safety, marketing and passenger flights.
Streams are aviation records, not a public broadcast by default. Access is controlled — instructors, clubs, families, spectators, race directors or authorised safety users see what they are entitled to. Passenger flights can be shared with chosen people.
AirStream can preserve a ground-side record of a flight as it happens, but it is not a certified accident recorder and is not a substitute for mandated equipment, official procedures, pilot judgement or regulatory safety systems. In the event of an incident, authorised parties can access a clearer timeline of position, telemetry, video and system data.
Not necessarily. Availability of video and telemetry depends on connectivity, hardware status, configuration, storage settings and your subscription plan, so it can be delayed, incomplete or unavailable. Don't rely on it where its absence could affect safety.
AirMan
Operations and compliance
AirMan is the operating system for aero clubs, flight schools and light-aircraft fleets. It brings aircraft, pilots, students, instructors, bookings, documents, maintenance, approvals, billing, training records and flight logs into one structured system of record.
Yes. Aviation rarely splits cleanly — the same person may be a pilot, instructor, aircraft owner, tow pilot and club officer. AirMan models real aviation structures, giving each role the right permissions and workflows.
When connected to ARX9 and AirStream, a flight log can carry the route, telemetry and video — so a training flight includes the replay, a passenger flight keeps the memory, and a club flight becomes part of the aircraft's verifiable history.
It tracks pilot documents, aircraft records, approvals and maintenance events, surfacing expiring documents, missing information and pending actions before they become operational problems.
Each club configures its own channels — email, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, ntfy push, and WhatsApp (via a self-hosted open-source gateway). Booking confirmations, cancellations and licence, medical and document-expiry reminders are sent to every channel you enable. All channels are free and open-source: the club connects its own, and the platform never sees or pays for your messages.
AirRace
Gliding race intelligence
AirRace turns gliding competitions into live data, tactical insight and performance intelligence. It reconstructs each contest day — thermals, glides, final glides, energy lines, speed choices, pilot profiles and weather context — for pilots, coaches, directors and organisers.
Connected to ARX9, no. Race data can move directly from the aircraft into analysis, removing the friction of manual file handling for both pilots and organisers. AirRace also still works with IGC files and historical records.
Yes. When a glider pilot uploads an IGC flight, it is analysed in AirRace and the flight is also written to their AirMan logbook automatically — one upload, both products. Powered and VDS/microlight flights, which are logged in AirMan, stay in the AirMan logbook only; they are not sent to AirRace. Routing follows the discipline of the flight.
Glider pilots and coaches who want to understand why time was gained or lost, and race directors and organisers who want cleaner data, scoring support, replay and post-task analytics with less manual work.
Climb quality, thermal selection, glide efficiency, transitions, final-glide decisions, route choices, terrain and weather effects, and comparison against the field — explaining not just where a pilot flew, but why a tactical choice mattered.
AirRace is currently being developed around historical gliding flight data and private analysis workflows. Public demos and case studies will be added as they become available.
Pricing & plans
Pricing questions, answered
Yes. Adopt AirStream, AirMan, AirRace or ARX9 on its own and add the others later. Each product works alone and they share the same aircraft data layer the moment you connect them, so nothing is wasted as you grow.
No. Bundle prices cover the underlying software subscriptions. ARX9 is a separate upfront hardware contribution plus its managed service fee — the running fee that keeps the device updated, connected, supported and covered by hardware replacement.
Per-aircraft prices apply to operators flying multiple hulls — clubs, schools and fleets. Each aircraft carries its own subscription, while pilots and users remain portable across the organisation. Bundle prices include the underlying product subscriptions.
Prices default to EUR, with a currency switcher for display. Hardware orders and bulk fleet quotes are agreed individually, so the published figures are a guide rather than a checkout.
Yes. Multi-aircraft operations, training organisations and competition setups are best priced together with the ARX9 rollout. Talk to us about your aircraft or club and we'll put together a plan.
Prices shown are indicative early-access prices and may exclude VAT, hardware, connectivity, onboarding, installation and optional support unless explicitly stated. Final pricing is confirmed before billing.
Data, privacy & safety
Your flight data
Access is role- and permission-based. Within an organisation, people see what their role allows; pilots and users stay portable across clubs and aircraft. Passenger streams are shared only with the people the pilot or passenger chooses.
ARX9 captures data at the aircraft, AirStream moves it through the airfield edge layer into the cloud, and the products read from there. The aim is one trusted, replayable record rather than scattered files.
AirStream can preserve a ground-side record of a flight as it happens, giving authorised parties a clearer incident timeline of position, telemetry, video and system data.
Getting started
Joining Airsuite
Join the Airsuite early-access list and choose the product or bundle you need. You can start with a single product and expand later.
One Airsuite account works across AirMan, AirStream and AirRace. Open any product and choose “Continue with Airsuite” to sign in — you do not need a separate login per product. What you can open and do is determined by the products and role your account is entitled to.
You can reserve ARX9 during registration. Hardware orders, fitment and bulk fleet quotes are arranged individually as the rollout progresses.
Get in touch and we'll scope it with you — multi-aircraft operations and training organisations are set up together with the ARX9 rollout and a tailored plan.
Still have a question?
Tell us about your aircraft, club, school or competition and we’ll point you to the right product — or set up a tailored plan.
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