London Heathrow-based Cobalt Ground Solutions Leverages TrustFlight’s Centrik 5 to Digitise Quality and Safety Management

VANCOUVER, CA, February 25, 2025 — TrustFlight Ltd. (TrustFlight), a pioneer in aviation digitisation, today announced that Cobalt Ground Solutions, the largest independent ground handling provider located at London Heathrow Airport, has selected TrustFlight’s industry-leading aviation operational management system, Centrik 5, to digitise processes, improve compliance, and enhance safety amidst evolving global safety management system (SMS) mandates.

Cobalt Ground Solutions, established through Air France and KLM’s UK ground services subsidiaries, has provided ground handling services at London Heathrow Airport since 2009. Today, Cobalt Ground Solutions serves over 15 airlines with annual traffic of more than 12 million passengers.

“As we continue to expand our operations, our priority remains on delivering seamless and safe services for our airline partners,” said Ben Cordingley, Head of Operations, Cobalt Ground Solutions. “After a thorough evaluation process, TrustFlight’s Centrik 5 stood out due to its impressive feature roadmap, accessible and cross-device user experience, and proven industry expertise. We look forward to leveraging Centrik 5 within our organization to enhance safety for the millions of passengers and crew that travel to and from London Heathrow Airport each year.”

As part of the implementation process, Cobalt Ground Solutions will take a significant step forward through digitising critical operational processes to enhance internal communication, improve compliance through automated workflows and increase safety reporting across the organization. With access to powerful modules including Safety, Compliance (Quality), Risk Management, and Document Control, Cobalt Ground Solutions will transition from a paper-based to completely digital framework for better compliance tracking and operational oversight.

“We’re excited to support Cobalt Ground Solutions navigate from a paper-based to digital framework for safety and compliance management,” said Karl Steeves, CEO, TrustFlight. “Operators around the world trust us to implement, train, and coach safety and compliance professionals to operate effectively in a digital-first environment. We look forward to working with Cobalt Ground Solutions through their digitisation program.”

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TrustFlight is a digital technology innovator that specialises in the aerospace and aviation domain. The company’s best-in-class solutions and services provide an added layer of safety, efficiency, and insight to everyone involved in the operation and maintenance of aircraft. With over 80,000 active users, TrustFlight’s industry-leading suite of solutions include an Electronic Logbook (ELB), Safety and Quality Management System (SMS/QMS), Reliability Analytics software, the innovative MEL Manager, and aviation Technical Services for continuing airworthiness. Originally founded by two commercial pilots, TrustFlight has grown to become a global firm supporting a wide variety of airlines, airports, regulators, maintenance providers, and business aviation operators around the world. To learn more, visit www.trustflight.com and follow @TrustFlight on LinkedIn and X.

Cobalt Ground Solutions is a leading provider of ground handling services, delivering ramp handling, passenger services, and load control to some of the world’s most recognized airlines. Operating out of the UK’s busiest airports, including Heathrow, Cobalt Ground Solutions has built a reputation for reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.cobaltgs.com.

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