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Braathens Regional, formerly Golden Air, returns to Navtech
Navtech iCharts for anticipated Class 2 EFB in the works for transitioning airline 

January 29, 2013 (TORONTO) – Navtech Inc., a leader in flight operations software and services, has welcomed returning customer, Braathens Regional (formerly Golden Air Flyg AB), through a multi-year agreement for provisioning aeronautical electronic charts for the iPad, in a Class 2 EFB.  Navtech iChartswill be supplied to the regional airline which operates scheduled and wet lease routes within Europe.  Braathens Regional is also a subscriber to Navtech’s Airport Obstacle Database (AODB) for their ATR fleet.

“We are delighted to work with Braathens Regional again and we are pleased they have acknowledged Navtech’s advancements as a solutions provider,” said Mr. Ashley Heard, European Sales Director at Navtech. “Navtech iCharts, is a fundamental transformation to the charting marketplace and with the growing number of airlines choosing Navtech, it acknowledges the benefits available to our customers from our software investments.”

Braathens Regional is a returning Navtech Charts customer and has re-contracted in part because of the popularity and superior functionality of Navtech iCharts, the electronic charting application for the iPad. The airline intends to use iPads as an EFB Class 2 solution in the cockpit of their 17 aircraft SAAB and ATR fleet.  “Braathens Regional will, after a trial period of minimum 6 months, utilize the Navtech iCharts application meaning that there will be no back-up paper charts,” said Braathens Regional, Director of Flight Operations Anders Fredriksson.  “We see this as a big step towards the paperless cockpit.” 

Navtech iCharts is an application that brings Navtech electronic charts to your iPad.  This allows the iPad to be used as a Class 1 EFB, or with regulatory and operational approval, as a Class 2 Type B device.  Navtech has worked with a number of customers to achieve operational approval of the iPad as a Class 2 device.  Navtech’s family of state-of-the-art aeronautical charts products have been developed using research from Human Factor specialists and by gathering data from, and working closely with, pilots having years of experience using aeronautical charts.  Each chart includes enhanced symbology and communication features.  Navtech’s Windows-based electronic charts viewing application, NavtecheCharts, has been used by Navtech’s customers for over ten years. Continued product enhancements will form the infrastructure for Navtech to easily support all Classes of EFB and all devices from tablets to installed avionics.

For more information, visit www.navtech.aero.

About Navtech, Inc.

Navtech, Inc. is a leading global provider of flight operations solutions, serving more than 350 airlines and aviation services customers.  Navtech’s product suite includes aeronautical charts, navigation data solutions, flight planning, aircraft performance software (take-off/landing, weight and balance), and crew planning solutions.  Many of Navtech’s products can be configured as part of an EFB solution, including take-off data calculation, weight and balance, and aeronautical charts.  These products, supported by Navtech’s ISO: 9001 certification, directly support millions of flights each year and help Navtech customers maximize efficiency, reduce costs, ensure compliance with complex national and international safety regulations, and effectively deliver their services.

Headquartered just outside Toronto in Waterloo, Ontario — Canada’s technology center — Navtech also has locations in Stockholm, London, and Ahmedabad, India, and is further supported by satellite offices around the world.  Its home on the web www.navtech.aero is the first and only site for viewing the Navtech Aviation Poster Collection, a collection of hundreds of posters and other ephemera that capture the history of aviation through the arresting graphic design of the day.

Contacts: Andrea Murray, 519-747-1170 or amurray@navtech.aero

About Braathens Regional

Braathens Regional, formerly Golden Air, is a Swedish regional airline based at Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport, with additional bases in Sweden and Finland. The airline offers acmi service all over Europe. Two big customers today are SAS and Sverigeflyg. The airline is part of the Braathens Aviation Group that includes Malmö Aviation and marketing company Sverigeflyg.

2MoRO is pleased to announce that CMR has chosen Aero One® as its maintenance management software for its US-based activity in Miami, Florida.

CMR is a helicopter repair station specialized in the maintenance of Russian-made Mil aircrafts. Originally based in Bogota, Colombia, CMR has then expanded its activity in Latin America as well as Florida, where Aero One is now being implemented. CMR-USA is a smaller infrastructure performing the complete overhaul of a minimum of four helicopters a year.

CMR-USA used to work with a minimal and heterogeneous legacy system which called for an improvement. SAP Business One®, combined with Aero One®, represents a very straightforward upgrade and a thorough solution capable of handling all of CMR-USA’s business needs while still offering enough much needed flexibility.

2MoRO, along with Consensus International, its SAP partner in Florida, are aiming for a go live by April 2013.

For more information regarding CMR, please visit: http://www.cmr.com.co/ingles/index.html

For more information regarding Consensus international, please visit: http://www.consensusintl.com/

RAAS M&E system has always been a 100% browser-based solution and now RAAS is fully compatibility with all major browsers including Apple Safari, Google Chrome and Firefox, and of course we retain full support for Microsoft Internet Explorer. The move to full cross-browser compatibility is a natural response to the increasing adoption of Apple and Android devices within the aviation maintenance enterprise, and will in-turn enable widespread tablet compatibility in future RAAS releases.

AIS has announced the release of new standalone apps for Apple, Android and Microsoft RT tablets and smartphones, specifically designed to enable Electronic Flight Bag for Maintenance (EFBM) facilities in the aircraft cockpit. The EFBM apps operate as remote offline utilities that will synchronize data with the RAAS host whenever data connectivity is available.  Field testing of the apps is underway and commercial release is scheduled for the second quarter of 2013.

Sheorey Digital Systems Ltd (SDS) is proud to unveil the newest addition to its ARMS®V2 integrated suite – Safety & Quality Management Sub-system  (SQMS), designed and developed as the ideal tool to implement and monitor SMS dispensations in Aviation Operators.

Promulgated by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), SMS or Safety Management System, signifies a new, proactive and predictive management approach to safety in aviation. Pertinent to mention here that regulations rendering SMS a mandatory requirement for Operations, are just around the corner.  

ARMS®V2  SQMS promises to be the solution to the SMS challenge and with a far-sighted vision of future requirements, the development team at SDS has integrated the Quality aspects of an Aviation Operation also into this sub-system resulting in a robust application, which can assist an Airline/Air Operator to manage myriad Safety functions like Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Audits, investigations and Safety Meetings in tandem with Quality functions of Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) and Maintenance Operations Quality Assurance (MOQA).

SQMS can either run as an intrinsic sub-system of ARMS® and draw the required inputs from the common data base at the heart of ARMS® or alternatively, interface with an existing third-party data base to achieve the same objectives of Safety; for smaller Operators, the inputs can even be manual. ARMS®V2 SQMS modules include:

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
• Occurrence Reporting and Management (OCRM)
• Audit Management (AUDM)
• Meetings Manager (METM)
• Investigation Management (INVM)
• Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA)
• Maintenance & Engineering Quality Assurance (MEQA) and
• Integrated Data and Document Management System. (DDMS)
• eSQMS – a dedicated Web Portal extension accessible through a browser

Reacting on the launch, Vivek Sheorey, CEO and Managing Director at SDS described the new ARMS®V2  SQMS, ‘as a winner’, given its USP of being able to support Safety and Quality facets of Operations with a single application. He further stated that “the Aviation Industry is replete with examples of companies decrying the opportunity costs of Safety investments. Hence the oft repeated adage – If you think safety is expensive, try an accident!”

For more information, please logon to: http://sds.co.in/news.htm

About SDS:

Sheorey Digital Systems Ltd. (SDS), is an ISO 9001:2008 certified, established Indian InfoTech company specialising in Aviation and Information Management domains. SDS strives to provide radically efficient and cost-effective software solutions for the Air Transportation industry.

SDS’s flagship product – ARMS® (Aviation Resource Management System) is a highly integrated, flexible and scalable enterprise‐class software solution, designed exclusively for the Air Transportation industry.

For Business/Media enquiries, please write to: contact@sds.co.in

ADSOFTWARE has received commendations from the CIC International Club jury for best export practices and has been awarded second prize in the CIC export challenge 2012, which took place in Lyon on the 4^th and 5^th of December.

The French business challenge “Exportez Vous”, organized annually for 3 years by the CIC International Club and Class Export, is enjoying great success. This year, the contest was devoted to encouraging best export practices, and received 114 online applications from French exporters. 63 of the most dynamic applicants were selected to participate and present their export projects before a jury on the 4^th and 5^th of December.

54 companies (74% confirmed exporters – 26% primary exporters) presented their projects before a panel of specialists including Euler Hermes and COFACE. Each company had 4 minutes to describe and promote its application. 13 have been awarded. Germany, the United States, China, ASEAN and Russia were the export destinations that attracted the biggest interest. “This formula requires spotless organization, said Pascal BOUVET, head of the CIC International Club. Asking the candidates to present their cases in the best light has turned the contest into a really dynamic event. It was a success and a really satisfying experience for the organisers”. The finalists will benefit from advice and assistance in pursuing their international projects.

French software developer and publisher ADSOFTWARE is dedicated to working with the aviation industry, and is already a confirmed exporter with more than 45 clients over 18 countries. Named an Innovative Company by the French government, ADSOFTWARE has created a great business model by investing in client support worldwide, and has opened offices in South Africa, Brazil and Thailand. In the midst of the economic crisis, ADSOFTWARE’s turnover and client portfolio has doubled and is expected to gain 20% annually over the next five years. In terms of market share, the company’s growth has been exponential. The CIC International Club values the strong international foundation and export practices that ADSOFTWARE has in place and will support the company’s efforts via its professional export services.

Fred Ulrich, CEO of ADSOFTWARE, states that going forward, “we have set very ambitious but realistic targets for the future. We anticipate trading more through our partnerships with aviation experts in local markets. We expect to strengthen our international presence and accelerate our growth in many different countries including extending our presence through the Middle East and North Africa”.

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About ADSOFTWARE

ADSOFTWARE is a fifteen year old IT company based in France, with offices in Thailand, Brazil and South Africa. Specialising in aviation software, the company has developed a fleet management system and logistics package called “AIRPACK”. This system meets the needs of airlines operating fleets between 2 and 50 aircrafts, as well as Maintenance and Repair Organisations (MRO) and Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMO).

The strength of ADSOFTWARE is the simplicity of its product. AIRPACK is Microsoft Windows® ready, web-enabled, multilingual and complete training can be done in five days. The company provides 24/7 online technical support, with extremely competitive pricing that costs up to 40% less than its competitors. Visit www.adsoftware.fr for more information.

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About CIC International Club

Crédit Industriel et Commercial (CIC) is a financial services group in France, founded in 1859 With its parent-company, Crédit Mutuel it is the fourth largest bank in the country. CIC alone has 1,890 branches and over 24,000 employees serving over 3.6 million customers The company offers savings accounts, mortgages, and loans; it also owns stakes in specialised entities involved in private banking, asset management, leasing, securities brokerage, and property/casualty insurance. CIC has developed products and services specially designed to meet the needs of SMEs via the CIC International Club to encourage and assist international development. Visit www.cic.fr and www.exportez-vous.com  for more information.

Dubai, UAE / Chennai, India – January 22, 2013 – Ramco Systems, the global Aviation software provider, signs the Master Supply Agreement with Emirates. This contractual agreement requires Ramco Systems to implement Reliability Information Management System for Emirates Engineering department.

Mr. Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said, “It’s been a great start to the new year with Ramco adding Emirates to its growing Aviation customers. We have signed the Master Supply Agreement for five years with the Emirates Group, the world’s largest commercial carrier. We have been growing our footprint in the global Aviation Industry and are excited about this undertaking, which opens up opportunities for future business endeavors.”

“Our strategy to focus on building enterprise applications (ERP) on Cloud and Mobile, with Gen-Y Interface is helping us differentiate and stand out in the market. Our R&D investments will be towards building accessibility (on any device) and enhancing the Usability of the software. This will be our game changer for the future,” added Mr. P. R. Venketrama Raja, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Ramco Systems.

Built ground-up for the Aviation sector, Ramco Aviation Suite caters to airlines, rotor wing operators as well as third party MROs. The solution helps Aviation businesses to bring in best practices into all engineering and maintenance operations, and reduce overhead costs.

About Ramco Systems:

Ramco Systems provides next generation, end-to-end enterprise solutions that render complete transformation of the business in real time. Built on RamcoVirtualWorks®, all Ramco products are cloud architected by design and address the entire business cycle from transaction to analytics. Part of the USD 1 Billion Ramco Group, the company offers ERP, HCM, SCM, CRM, Financials, Service Management, Asset Management, Process Control, Project Management and Analytics to multiple verticals on the most appropriate cloud model—public, private and community. Ramco focuses on providing innovative business solutions that can be delivered quickly and cost-effectively in complex environments. Globally, Ramco has over 150,000 users from 1000+ customer organizations across 35 countries. The company currently has 17 offices spread across India, USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and APAC.

Ramco Aviation Suite provides Aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) and Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO software) solutions, globally. Written ground up for Aviation industry, Ramco Aviation Suite also offers complete ERP functionality including HR, Finance, and Materials thereby addressing every business need of the Aviation segment. Ramco’s customers include Emirates, Air India, Pinnacle Airlines, CONAIR, PHI, Air Methods, Era Helicopters, AeroMexico Connect, Republic Airways, Chautauqua, Shuttle America, TACA Regional, Air New Zealand’s SafeAir Limited, JEJU Air Co. Ltd. Gulf Helicopters, FL Technics, Columbia Helicopters, Air Medical Group, AlSalam Aircraft Co., Jazeera Airways, ADAC Luftfahrt Technik, AirWorks, GoAir and Yemen Airways amongst others.

For more information, please visit http://www.ramco.com/aviation
Follow Ramco on Twitter @ramcosystems/read latest updates on http://www.ramcoblog.com/

For further information, contact:
Vinitha Ramani

+91 –  9840368048

vinitharamani@ramco.com

Agata Gogolewska 
+1 305 773 3254
agata@ramco.com 

AviIT Ltd is delighted to announce the formation of the eMan User Group, which formally comes into existence at the inaugural meeting to be held at the Virgin Atlantic Airways’ team training centre in Gatwick on Thursday 17th January.

The User Group brings together client airlines, MROs, consultants and AviIT staff in a cooperative environment that is intended to provide mutual support in maximising the benefits of the eMan document management and distribution solution. It also provides a forum for consideration of the eMan technology roadmap.

David Brown, AviIT CEO is delighted with the formation of the group. “It is fantastic that the eMan user community has grown to the scale that it can support such an initiative. It will provide a superb way in which users and professional service consultants who are involved in the various aspects of aircraft maintenance and repair can share thoughts and ideas on best practise in the use of a very powerful system for the effective management and distribution of documents and technical publications. The User Group also provides a helpful forum for collective discussion of eMan roadmap options, so will of course assist us to ensure that eMan develops to continue to meet the ever evolving needs of our existing and potential clients.”

SEATTLE, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that Air France will deploy Boeing EFB system software on their 747-400 fleet in the second quarter of 2013. This is the first Boeing software solution designed to work on third-party Class 2 hardware, already used extensively at Air France. The ability to have a common EFB look and feel across an airline’s entire fleet, regardless of EFB hardware provider, provides airlines with significant operational savings.

“The use of Boeing EFB software on third-party hardware allows us to upgrade our older aircraft affordably and operate them more efficiently. We appreciate that with Boeing, we get not only industry-leading information services solutions, but also a dedicated focus on our unique business needs,” said Jacques Verriere, Vice President, Flight Operations Engineering for Air France.

Boeing’s previous EFB offerings were paired hardware and software solutions. The software-only offering is the result of a transformation in Boeing’s EFB strategy.

“Our customers tell us that our EFB solutions are the best on the market. However, given the ever-accelerating pace of change in technology and the wide variety of our customers’ business needs, we have begun offering a wide array of flexible solutions,” said John Maggiore, director of Airline Performance Management, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. “That’s how we strive to offer our customers the Boeing Edge.”

The new EFB software solution is one of many – both traditional and mobile – that Boeing is developing in partnership with customers as it delivers on its digital airline strategy: helping airlines connect data, information, people and technology across the enterprise to create efficiencies and make the best possible business decisions.

About Boeing services
The Boeing Edge offers the industry’s broadest range of aviation services and support. Boeing Commercial Aviation Services (CAS) helps customers maximize the lifetime value of their fleets and operations, providing customers a competitive advantage in the marketplace. CAS offers comprehensive global support, e-enabled systems and consulting for greater maintenance and operational efficiency, freighter conversions, parts and inventory management, airplane modification, pilot, crew and maintenance training, navigation products and services, and air traffic management solutions. The real power of the Boeing Edge comes from combining services to create powerful solutions.

Contact:
Elizabeth A. Holleman
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Communications
+1 206-766-1069
elizabeth.a.holleman@boeing.com

About Air France
Air France, with its three regional subsidiaries, Brit Air, City Jet and Regional, operates 1,500 daily flights in France, Europe and worldwide. Its fleet comprises 387 aircraft in operation. Since 2004, AIR FRANCE and KLM have formed one of the leading European air transport groups. In 2011, AIR FRANCE and KLM carried 75.8 million passengers. The two airlines currently offer their customers access to a network covering 230 destinations in 113 countries from their hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol. Their Flying Blue frequent flyer programme is leader in Europe and has over 21 million members. AIR FRANCE and KLM and their partners Delta and Alitalia operate the biggest trans-Atlantic joint-venture with more than 250 daily flights. AIR FRANCE and KLM are members of the SkyTeam alliance which has 19 member airlines, offering customers access to a global network of over 15,465 daily flights to 1,000 destinations in 187 countries.

Internet : corporate.airfrance.com
Twitter : @AFNewsroom

HBGCS expands use of Envision from the UK to also include all 7 sites in the USA

Rusada is pleased to announce the signing of a new contract with Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) for the installation and support of its Envision MRO software across all of its Hawker Beechcraft Services facilities in the United States.

“We are very pleased to be extending our relationship with Hawker Beechcraft,” said Julian Stourton CEO of Rusada. “Hawker Beechcraft has been using the Envision product for four years in its U.K. service center and concluded that the functionality and savings achieved by the software would be a great asset to its greater organization.”

The project not only includes the transition of each site to using Envision for its day to day operations, but also the integration to the corporate business system, SAP. Envision will be used to manage all shop floor transactions, inventory management, planning, quality audit and resource / labour management functions. Invoicing control and speed and accuracy of data will be enhanced to ensure an even higher level of service to GCS’s customer base, and further integration projects are in the pipeline. The first site and the guiding principles for the use of the system are expected to be complete by the end of the first quarter in 2013, with the remaining sites coming on stream by the end of the fourth quarter.