Government and Military Aviation: Planning for the end of Jeppesen paper chart services

The global transition to paperless chart operations within the aviation industry continues to evolve rapidly, fueled by the growing costs of managing paper and the immense benefits of digitally-powered flight operations.

The majority of military customers around the world have worked to obtain paperless approval, and utilize Jeppesen digital charts instead of traditional paper charts.

As part of the digital evolution of military flight operations, we are planning to phase-out Jeppesen chart printing services, with services ceasing by 31 October 2026.

After the retirement of printing services, Jeppesen charts will remain available in a digital format, and print files can be made available for those customers choosing to utilize an in-house or third party printing service. We strongly encourage any customers still using paper charts, to begin exploring the “pathway to paperless” now.

Subject matter experts at Jeppesen have supported many customers with the transition to paperless operations over the past ten years, and they are available to assist in your journey as well.

Please let us know if you would like additional guidance on the transition, whether you need support on your paperless approval efforts via documentation support, or simply want to learn more about the process itself.

Jeppesen is committed to communicating additional details as they become available, and working with you to ensure a seamless transition to Jeppesen digital aeronautical navigation solutions.

We have several options available to help with your transition from Jeppesen printed chart services:

Transition to Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and digital charts
Jeppesen offers several EFB options to meet the needs of government and military operations. Please review the options below for a solution to fit your needs, and reach out with any product and regulatory questions that you may have:

• Learn more about our digital charting solution that comes with FliteDeck Pro
• Learn more about our ForeFlight Military Flight Bag

Options for maintaining paper charts
Should you prefer paper navigation charts, or you have a regulatory requirement for your specific use case, there are several ways we can support you:

• Jeppesen offers several solutions that enable you to print the charts you need in small volumes, including Ground Controls, eLink Portal or ForeFlight. Please check with your account manager for details if this is needed.
• For larger print needs, Jeppesen is able to provide print files for your in-house or 3rd party printing. Please contact us for more details.
• If you want to use the same special 7-hole punched Jeppesen paper, this is available as well. Please contact your customer service representative for JeppView paper order details.

Please consider that transitioning to a new paper chart process does require time and effort that could be better spent moving from a paper operation to a digital chart solution.

Regulatory support services
Jeppesen has a dedicated team of experts that will assist you in gaining operational approval to transition from paper to digital. Jeppesen has and maintains documentation that can support your operation in obtaining operational approval with your NAA, which may reference FAA AC 120-76D, EASA Part-SPA, as well as select other local regulations in some cases. With this regulatory support package, you will be able to work towards obtaining an operational approval for the use of digital SID, STAR and approach charts, Airport Moving Map, plotting charts, and more as you switch from paper to digital.

A regulatory support package is available for customers, the core of which consists of:

• Compliance matrix related to the relevant regulations
• Operational risk assessment
• Rapid decompression test for iPads

In addition to providing the regulatory support package, Jeppesen’s team of experts are available to assist you with any questions you may have, and are also available to support your conversations with your NAA/regulator as may be required/helpful (additional fees may apply).

Using the below links, please contact Jeppesen to discuss regulatory support assistance.

• Email contact form
• EFB program authorization support

Webinar: Navigating the transition from paper to digital charts
Are you looking to gain valuable insights into transitioning to a paperless chart operation?

Whether you are at the beginning or already progressing on your paperless roadmap, check out this informative recorded webinar to learn about the sunset process of Jeppesen chart printing services. Hear from various subject matter experts who have supported numerous operators with their transition to a paperless operation.

Please visit the link below, and register if you haven’t already done so, to view the webinar.

• View webinar

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