ESGComplianceMarch 09, 2026

How Jeppesen ForeFlight accelerates safe AI Risk Management with BowTieXP Enterprise

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in safety-critical operations, organizations face a growing challenge: how to innovate without compromising safety, quality, or operational control. For Jeppesen ForeFlight, a global leader in aviation software solutions, that challenge became a catalyst for transforming how risk is managed across the enterprise.

Before adopting BowTieXP Enterprise, Jeppesen ForeFlight relied on multiple risk assessment methods, including FMEA, Ishikawa, and traditional bowties. While each method provided value individually, none delivered a complete enterprise-wide view of risk.

To create a more centralized and structured approach, the organization implemented BowTieXP Enterprise as the foundation of its safety risk management strategy. The platform enabled Jeppesen ForeFlight to consolidate safety risk assessments and quality root cause analyses into one connected risk picture
We were all over the place. It was chaotic, and none of the methods gave us a full picture. BowTieXP Enterprise brings it all together and focuses that risk picture for you.
- Martin Plumleigh, Aviation Safety Risk Management Leader at Jeppesen ForeFlight
The impact was especially significant as Jeppesen ForeFlight explored the use of AI in the production of NavData®, the critical navigation data used by flight management computers on commercial and business aircraft. Because this data must be produced accurately and delivered on a strict 28-day cycle, any risk associated with AI adoption required careful evaluation. 
Using BowTieXP Enterprise, Jeppesen ForeFlight brought together experts from software engineering and AI teams to visualize threats, understand consequences, and identify the barriers required to safely integrate AI into production processes.

The results were transformational. Risk assessments that previously could take six months were completed in just two weeks, achieving a 13x faster time-to-decision while maintaining rigor, safety, and quality. ​
Instead of taking six or more months, we completed the assessment in a couple of weeks.
- Martin Plumleigh, Aviation Safety Risk Management Leader at Jeppesen ForeFlight

 Today, Jeppesen ForeFlight continues to expand its use of AI and BowTieXP Enterprise across operations in the U.S. and India, with a long-term goal of completing risk assessments in no more than 32 hours.

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