Casper

Established in 2010 by co-founders Heleen Erkamp and David Van De Velde, Casper is a specialized IT firm operating from Haarlem, Netherlands, that provides real-time, location-based monitoring and analysis tools for the aviation sector. The company targets a diverse client base, including airports, air traffic management organizations, and airlines, with solutions deployed at over 50 airports across more than 25 countries. Casper's business model appears to be centered on the sale and subscription of its software suites and hardware, offering both enterprise licenses and lower-cost monthly subscriptions for certain products.

Casper's product portfolio is designed to address three primary areas: environmental monitoring, community engagement, and operations monitoring. The environmental suite includes the Casper Noise solution, which facilitates noise management through monitoring, analysis, and reporting, and dedicated Airport Noise Monitors for continuous, real-time measurement. For community engagement, the company provides tools like a public flight tracking website, a complaint management portal, and the Casper Noise Lab, an interactive web portal for sharing operational data such as runway use and weather conditions with the public. These tools aim to build trust and transparency between airports and their surrounding communities.

In the realm of airport operations, Casper delivers solutions that enhance situational awareness and support Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM). The Casper CDM product offers a real-time geographical overview of aircraft and vehicle movements on the airfield, integrating data from various sources to improve tactical decision-making. The company also offers Casper GO!, a cloud-based flight operations monitoring and complaint management system available via a monthly subscription, aimed at providing key analytics without the need for a full enterprise system. By visualizing air traffic and its environmental impact, Casper enables airports to optimize operational efficiency while managing their ecological footprint and community relations.

Keywords: aviation analytics, airport operations, noise monitoring, flight tracking, community engagement, A-CDM, situational awareness, environmental monitoring, complaint management, real-time data