NAVBLUE breaks into Chinese market through Navigation Database cooperation with China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau

NAVBLUE and ATMB (Air Traffic Management Bureau, the institution under the Civil Aviation
Administration of China) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement to materialise the
production of the on-board Navigation Database in China to align with the Chinese data security
requirements.

This agreement is an extension of the ongoing cooperation between ATMB and Airbus since 2014
regarding the strategic cooperation on Air Traffic Management’s new technology.
As a major certified aeronautical data supplier, NAVBLUE’s proven capability of data processing
will bring a new option for Chinese operators.

With this cooperation, the NAVBLUE Navigation Database will be able to break through the
Chinese market for the first time. NAVBLUE’s Navigation Database expertise will now benefit
Chinese airlines, while also supporting the Authorities to set up a local data standard in the near
future.

Marc Lemeilleur, CEO of NAVBLUE said: “Through this cooperation agreement, NAVBLUE will
work closely with the Chinese government and local authorities to support the aviation industry
growth in the country and, with its expertise in data processing, will help Chinese airlines in their
daily operations”.

Mr. WEN Xuezheng, Deputy Director General of Air Traffic Management Bureau, added:
“NAVBLUE, as an Airbus company, has a rich experience in aeronautical data service. We hope
to have more in-depth and extensive cooperation and exchanges with Airbus and NAVBLUE in the
application of new technologies and aeronautical data services, so as to jointly contribute to the
safe operation and development of China Civil Aviation.”

After a trial period with local Chinese airlines, the NAVBLUE Navigation Database will gradually be
deployed throughout the country’s airlines.