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ADSOFTWARE, one of the leading international aviation software firms, is pleased to announce that Air Cote d’Ivoire, the national carrier of Ivory Coast has signed with ADSoftware to implement AIRPACK Fleet Management System and Logistics Solutions. AIRPACK is comprised of AirTime (fleet management – CAMO), AirStock (inventory control – logistics), AirDoc (documentation management), AirUser (security management).

In February 2013 ADSoftware welcomed Air Cote d’Ivoire as the latest customer to join the AIRPACK community. The young airline becomes the 13th African based operator to implement the system. ADSoftware is now the leader in the African market with clients in Algeria, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Botswana, Mauritania and Sudan.

Considered by the French government as an Innovative Company, ADSOFTWARE has created a great business model by investing in client-support and relying on a network of recognized ground-breaking experts with vast experience on similar aviation projects around the world. “Our technical support is a key advantage” affirms Fred Ulrich, CEO of ADSoftware, “With any major software implementation; you are impacting on the operation of the airline and everyone’s responsibilities. And if it’s not done correctly, you can create costly disruptions for your business. Project management, process and procedure implementation, system parameter configurations, successful file conversions and thorough testing are factors we entirely control and that make our clients’ projects a success”.

ADSOFTWARE is now handling more than 350 aircraft worldwide. In 2012 ADSOFTWARE was selected as one of 30 French National Finalists in the prestigious European Business Awards and came second at the CIC International Export competition.

Air Cote d’Ivoire will utilise four of the six AIRPACK modules with the main focus being on the management of the fleet and the logistics side of their activities in accordance with the RCI (Ivory Coast Aviation Authorities regulations) and EASA airworthiness standards. The airline’s staff currently stands at 150 people including 25 pilots and 37 hostesses and stewards. To begin with, ten technicians are going to be trained by a team of highly skilled professionals who have experience in the IT environment and in a wide range of dedicated and proficiency solutions in CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) and aircraft asset management.  The on-site phase of the implementation project will begin after the team has completed the pre-implementation work. The testing phase will come last and requires the involvement of the users to compare test results to expected outcomes.

Air Cote d’Ivoire is the national airline of the West African country, Ivory Coast. The airline was founded in May 2012 by the government of the Ivory Coast, Air France and the AKFED group; and started commercial operations in November 2012 from its home base in Abidjan. Air Cote d’Ivoire is the direct successor to the now defunct Air Ivoire, which was an AIPACK early-adopter.

The national carrier started operations with a fleet of two Airbus A-319s and has added an Embraer 170 earlier this month. A319-sized aircraft are becoming common in the relatively compact West and East African regions, as seen in Kenya and Tanzania with Fastjet. The choices of Air Cote d’Ivoire are carefully thought-through as René Décurey, the airline’s CEO, declared “the Company’s management team has worked hard and made all the arrangements – including technical, material and in terms of human resources – to set up effective operation of the company.”

The new airline is helping Air France to increase its own presence in the region by creating a regional hub feeding its daily Paris service. In fact, Air Côte d’Ivoire has already launched eight non-stop routes from its budding hub in the former Ivorian capital, and has become the largest operator at the airport both in terms of weekly seat capacity and frequencies in just three months operations. The airline has technical, commercial and operational synergies with Air Mali and Air Burkina, two other airlines associated with the AKFED group which are also using AIRPACK.

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 middle-sized airlines, 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. Complete training can be done in five days. The company provides 24/7 online technical support. Extremely competitively priced, AIRPACK costs up to 40% less than its competitors. Visit www.adsoftware.fr for more information.

About Air Côte d’Ivoire
Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of Ivory Coast. The airline was setup on 15 May 2012, as a private-public entity on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Ivory Coast, Mr. Alassane Ouattara. The headquarters are in the airport area in Port-Bouët. A majority share of Air Côte d’Ivoire is owned by the government of Ivory Coast (65%), with the balance held by Air France Finance (20%) and Aérienne de Participation Côte d’Ivoire – AKFED (15%).  The airline headquarters is based at Port-Bouët, one of four communes of Abidjan, next to Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport.

The Management Committee led by Mr. Abdoulaye Coulibaly is composed of Mr. René Décurey, CEO, Mr. Patrice Kone, Deputy Director General Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Chonavel, Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources, and Mr. Loukou Lawrence, Commercial and Marketing Director.

Air Côte d’Ivoire is a member of IATA and AFRANN; its vision is to convey values ​​of hard work, sharing and joy through the travel experience.

Air Côte d’Ivoire currently serves 13 cities in West Africa and Central Africa: Abidjan, Dakar, Conakry, Bamako, Ouagadougou, Accra, Lomé, Cotonou, Libreville, Brazzaville, Douala, Pointe Noire and Yaoundé.

Visit www.aircotedivoire.com for more information

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Japan Airlines, a major carrier of Japan selected FuelPlus/EFM as the future fuel management system for Japan Airlines and its affiliated operators. Japan Airlines will use FuelPlus/EFM for planning fuel forecasts and budgets, managing contract and fuel inventories, verifying invoices, reporting aviation fuel tax, and reselling fuel to affiliates.

FuelPlus Software GmbH is the world’s leading vendor of airline fuel management software.  With fuel representing the largest single cost for an airline the software extensively supports the management of this cost across the whole enterprise.

Working with some of the worlds best known airlines like Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines and All Nippon Airways, FuelPlus has a great reputation and promotes a simple message:-

“Use a centralized fuel management software system to increase efficiency, identify savings and reduce costs, in turn helping your operation grow, be more profitable, more competitive and more sustainable.” 

About FuelPlus

For over ten years FuelPlus has been developing and providing leading software solutions for the global aviation industry.

FuelPlus’ solutions are mature, easy-to-use, and comprehensive. They enable users to implement and operate state-of-the-art fuel management processes, meet governmental accounting standards, improve internal efficiencies, and, last but not least – achieve substantial savings.

For sales enquiries go to www.fuelplus.com or email asmith@fuelplus.com

 SAS follows Widerøe to join the AMOS community

Swiss-AS has just signed contracts with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) regarding the implementation of AMOS. “We are honoured to be chosen by SAS and are convinced that the use of AMOS in combination with the incorporation of our industry-best-practice processes will help Scandinavian Airlines to further excel in operations while reducing maintenance costs,” states Ronald Schaeuffele, CEO of Swiss-AS.

“We had the opportunity to review AMOS at Widerøe and received favourable references of Swiss-AS, this convinced us that AMOS is the right choice for SAS. We believe AMOS will be an important tool in running even more competitive technical operations and maintaining a strict control of airworthiness and maintenance activities.

Regarding IT, the SAS strategy ‘4 Excellences Next Generation’ means that we will move away from fully customer-tailored solutions towards industry standard solutions wherever we can. AMOS fits into this strategy. We are sure the operation and administration of AMOS will be simpler and more cost efficient than the systems we are currently operating,” says Gorm Frimannslund, Head of SAS Technical Operations.

“As-is” implementation to start in autumn 2013

As a high-priority project, SAS may start the AMOS project in Q3 2013 to have the necessary resources internally available then. Following the successful implementation approach at Widerøe, Scandinavian Airlines will also put AMOS in operation “as-is” and abstain from time-consuming software adjustments. Due to the unique set-up of the flag carrier which has its organisation spread over three nations, the alignment of processes will be a special focus during the project.

About SAS – Scandinavian Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines is the flag carrier of Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway and Denmark) with main hubs in the capitals of all three countries. Founded in the 40s, the airline offers domestic and international flights to around 90 destinations. The miscellaneous fleet of almost 150 AC includes B737, A320 family, A330/340, CRJ. In the context of the fleet renewal process at SAS, the MD80s will be phased out soon. The airline has an integrated maintenance division, performing Line Maintenance of the SAS group.

SAS is a founding member of the “Star Alliance”. According to Flightstats, the Scandinavian carrier has been the most punctual airline in Europe for the last three years.

About Swiss AviationSoftware and AMOS

AMOS – developed and distributed by Swiss AviationSoftware – is a comprehensive, fully-integrated software package that successfully manages the maintenance, engineering and logistics requirements of modern airlines and MRO providers by fulfilling all airworthiness standards. Swiss-AS is a 100% subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., and counts more than 110 customers worldwide to its loyal customer base, including pure operators of all sizes, major low-cost, regional and flag carriers, large airline groups and MRO providers.

The fact that none of them has ever replaced AMOS by another system speaks for itself. Swiss-AS’ AMOS is one of the industry-leading MRO software world-wide. Swiss-AS has its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, and is also represented in Miami, FL, USA.

February 14, 2013 – Austin, Texas – DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has provided Parts Manufacturer Approvals (PMA) for the company’s GDC62 Radio Altimeter Interface Unit and the GDC66 Fuel Quantity Adapter Unit.

The dual part approvals were accomplished by DAC International’s Engineering and Certification Division (ECD), in partnership with Cutter Aviation. These converters, developed specifically for the Piper Meridian, permit the continued use of existing radio altimeter and fuel quantity computer and are required for the G950 cockpit retrofit STC owned by Cutter Aviation.

This PMA approval is the twentieth supplement on DAC International’s approval certificate.

About DAC International

DAC International offers a wide range of avionics upgrade solutions for regional and major airlines, military and general and corporate aircraft, as well as MROs and OEMs worldwide. DAC uses certified solutions, including navigational, communications and display systems to help the aviation community meet new standards, as well as replacing of older systems. They offer a wide range of test equipment, including RVSM, ARINC 615(A) portable data loaders and other Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and a whole range of in-house built data converters. Additionally, they sell new-generation EFB and adapter units, such as the GDC-64 Tablet Aircraft Interface Unit for iPads, plus they supply complete integration kits with FAA or EASA STC for several types of aircraft. For more information, go to www.dacint.com

About Greenwich AeroGroup

Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., owns and operates providers of general, commercial, government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; fixed base operations; aircraft sales, charter and management; manufacturing and engineering; component repair and overhaul; parts distribution and financial services. Current locations include: Atlantic Aero, Inc., located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.; Western Aircraft, Inc., located in Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit Aviation, Inc., located in Summit Airport in Middletown, Del., DAC International, Inc., located in Austin, Texas; Matrix Aviation, Inc., located in Wichita, Kan., Professional Aviation Associates, Inc., located in Atlanta, Ga., Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif., and GCGUS Inc., located in Aptos, Calif. Additionally, Greenwich AeroGroup owns an interest in Helivia Aero Taxi located in Rio de Janeiro. News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com

Navtech Supports Spanish Start-Up Charter Airline
Let’s Fly to use Navtech Flight Plan 

February 14, 2013 (TORONTO) – Navtech Inc., a leader in flight operations software and services, has entered into a new multi-year agreement with charter airline, Let’s Fly, for provisioning of flight planning software.  Navtech Flight Plan (NFP) will be supplied to the Spanish airline which operates from Barcelona to a variety of European destinations.  Let’s Fly offers ad hoc and long term charters with their ATR42-320 and Metro III aircraft.  The airline’s target market is clientele that require short-to-medium range flights where they can provide the best quality flight through full or wet lease services.

“Navtech is pleased to work with Let’s Fly and to support a start-up venture during these challenging economic times,” said Mr. Ashley Heard, European Sales Director at Navtech. “The airline needed specific assistance to meet EU OPS compliance issues and NFP fit the bill.” Navtech Flight Plan is notably gaining new customers in the European market.  The latest software release is showcasing the product’s innovation to airlines as well as the advantage of choosing an aviation supplier which can provide value with functionality.

Navtech Flight Plan (NFP) provides complete control over managing mission critical resources. NFPcalculates and presents optimized routes between any given airport pair taking into consideration RAD, CRAM and other AIP regulatory restrictions. The result is optimized for least cost, least time, or least fuel. NFP is the natural choice for creating routes in complicated airspace such as Europe – where route restrictions are increasing in numbers and complexity. The system also supports free flight, ensuring users have the tools necessary to create, maintain, and manage the most optimal routes for their operation. Additionally, NFP includes the following benefits/features:

• Advanced ETOPS and terrain avoidance features
• GRIB 2 formatted winds using .5-degree grid and updated every 3 hours
• Airline specific databases provide users control of their own data
• Automated Flight Planning
• Workload management and alerting
• Over-flight and landing permit management
• World-wide mapping
• Seamless integration with most common crew management, operations control, scheduling and maintenance applications

“We found Navtech while looking for software that automatically calculates escape routes and we discovered that their software had amazing capabilities,” said Let’s Fly Director of Operations, Mr. Manuel Salhi. “We found the solution extremely flexible, easy to use, and it presents the information in a way that facilitates the work of the  operations officers to avoid common mistakes and save time.”

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.

Navtech is an international company with offices just outside of Toronto in Waterloo, Ontario – Canada’s Technology Center – and 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 Let’s Fly

Let’s Fly starts operation in October 2010 with an ATR42 with 44 seats and a metroliner III for cargo operations. It’s a charter airline based in Barcelona offering ad-hoc flights, full charters and ACMI. All flights are tailored as per customer’s needs. Let’s Fly AOC’s operation area include Europe, Africa and Madeira Islands. Let’s Fly also has a JAR-145 workshop and a TRTO offering maintenance services and TR courses. For more information, visit www.letsfly.aero.

Aircraft flying into UK and Irish airspace are set to enjoy seamless data link service as they enter continental airspace from the North Atlantic and move across Western Europe. This is a result of UK NATS and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) working together with SITA, the air transport communications specialist, to deliver Controller Pilot Data Link Communication(CPDLC) services to the British and Irish area control centers in compliance with the EC regulation 2009/29, which comes into force as part of the Single European Sky initiative. 

The SITA service and systems support long haul and short haul versions of CPDLC. Long haul aircraft use a Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS) version already implemented over the Atlantic Ocean. Aircraft with FANS systems will now use the SITA network and gateway to communicate with CPDLC systems in the UK and Ireland domestic centers. Short haul aircraft use the ICAO standard ATN version of CPDLC which works over the VDL mode 2 protocol, these aircraft will now use the SITA VDL ground stations and gateway to connect to the same UK and Ireland domestic center CPDLC systems.

Richard Deakin, CEO, NATS, said: “NATS is dedicated to further enhancing our excellent safety record and improving efficiency for our customers and with increasing cost pressures we know we have to be innovative with our solutions. For this investment, our requirements are very specific and our timeline is quite aggressive but we are confident that SITA is able to provide a fully integrated system that combined the delivery of infrastructure and communication services.”

Eamonn Brennan, CEO, Irish Aviation Authority, said: “This joint procurement with NATS is part of the IAA’s ongoing dedication to the international development of airspace and SITA’s service is a great step towards seamless data link over Irish and UK airspace, and support to the UK-Ireland FAB in our joint efforts to meet and exceed SES interoperability requirements.”

Philip Clinch, SITA Vice President, Aircraft Communications, said: “This major investment by NATS and the IAA is in line with the introduction of CPDLC across Europe but more than that, it supports FANS services seamlessly from oceanic service across the continent.  NATS faces the challenge of complying with both oceanic and EU Single Sky regulations and SITA is happy to help it implement data link services covering both these domains with their different data link mandates.”

The SITA data link front end processor (DL-FEP) gateway which relay both FANS and ATN data traffic uses a Pro-ATN router provided by SITA’s partner Egis Avia to connect to the SITA ground stations providing ICAO VDL mode 2 service. SITA has already deployed this gateway at NATS’ area control centers at Swanwick, Prestwick and its corporate and technical center in Whiteley.

As part of its ongoing commitment to the industry, and to support the service being provided to NATS and the IAA, SITA is upgrading 25 existing VHF ground stations in the UK, Ireland and surrounding countries. It is also investing in a further five new VHF ground stations across the UK mainland and Ireland.

In total, SITA operates a global network of over 1,200 VHF ground stations worldwide. SITA AIRCOM data link supports more than 180 airlines with more than 8,500 individual aircraft in routine airline operation. More than 1,200 customer aircraft use advanced Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS) avionics, enabling pilots to use data link instead of voice for communications with air traffic control.