NavPass

NavPass helps governments collect fees for the use of their airspace. Airlines pay these fees when they fly through a country's flight information region. NavPass captures flight activity from many sources. It then turns that data into checked invoices that follow ICAO rules and come with a full audit trail.

The company says it has processed more than 250 million flights worldwide. It also says its data system handles over one billion data points each day. The data comes from ADS-B, Mode-S, radar, ACARS and flight plans. ADS-B and Mode-S are signals sent by aircraft. ACARS is a data link between aircraft and the ground.

The platform has three layers. The first is Global Insights for Aviation. It collects and checks the data and fills gaps where surveillance is poor. It links each flight to a flight information region in line with ICAO Annex 11 and FIXM standards. The second is AERO, which stands for Airspace Enterprise Resource Optimization. AERO runs the whole invoice process, from a checked flight to money collected and shared out.

Each invoice carries a mark called RGV, short for Revenue Grade Validation. The company says the mark tells airline payment teams that evidence backs the charge. That evidence includes multi-source tracking data and timed records of when the aircraft entered and left the region. It also links the aircraft code to its registration, operator and the party that owes the fee.

The company says governments keep full control. They set policy, handle disputes and enforce rules at every stage. Dashboards show aviation, treasury and audit teams what is happening in real time. NavPass says its work improves fee collection. It says the revenue stream can also be shown to outside lenders and investors without adding public debt.

The firm reports work with governments and air navigation service providers in Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Its founders come from civil aviation, air traffic control and public finance. The platform follows the principles of ICAO Doc 9082.

The website explains each product layer. It includes a contact form for institutions that want to learn more.