Overview
49North delivers advanced aeronautical navigation information solutions that enhance the safety, precision, and efficiency of aircraft departures and landings. The company specializes in the development and sustainment of software systems that support procedure design, charting, and aeronautical data management across civilian and military aviation environments.
With a fully integrated development capability — including project managers, system engineers, technical leads, developers, testers, and support personnel — 49North provides end-to-end delivery from concept through deployment and long-term support.
Why 49North
49North brings more than 30 years of experience in the air navigation domain, with a sustained focus on improving safety and operational productivity for both government and commercial air operations.
The company has established a strong track record in delivering and maintaining mission-critical aviation systems. Its engineering approach emphasizes rigour, compliance, and reliability, ensuring that safety is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
49North serves a global customer base. Its depth of experience, combined with a mature portfolio of technologies and project expertise, positions 49North as a trusted partner for aviation authorities and operators worldwide.
Core Products
Global Procedure Designer (GPD)
Global Procedure Designer (GPD) is 49North’s established solution for instrument flight procedure design.
Operational since 2004
Approximately 300 users worldwide
Supports procedure design and validation in accordance with international standards
GPD is maintained through regular releases to remain aligned with evolving requirements, including ICAO PANS-OPS, FAA TERPS, Transport Canada TP308, and NATO MIPS criteria, as well as updates to AIXM, obstacle, and terrain data standards, and commercial software environments.
Automated Charting and Encoding (ACE)
Automated Charting and Encoding (ACE) enables high-volume, standards-compliant aeronautical chart production.
Operational since 2017
Publishes approximately 2,500 aeronautical charts per AIRAC cycle
Deployed globally across multiple aviation organizations
ACE is regularly updated to reflect customer-specific charting requirements and changes in commercial off-the-shelf software and operating systems, ensuring consistent, accurate, and efficient chart generation.
Supporting Services
In addition to its core products, 49North provides a range of supporting services, including software customization, software maintenance, user training, data migration, and bespoke integration to enterprise systems. This integrated approach ensures that solutions remain aligned with customer requirements throughout their operational lifecycle.