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AMOS chosen by another member of the Lufthansa Group

The contract between Lufthansa CityLine and Swiss AviationSoftware (Swiss-AS) is freshly inked and AMOS is set as the new MRO solution for the airline.

“As part of the Lufthansa Group we are proud that more and more members of the ‘corporate family’ are switching to AMOS. Our software is considered within the airline group as a cost-saving product and we are pleased to live up to our reputation of being a software supplier delivering a high-quality product which ensures a quick return on investment,” states Ronald Schaeuffele, CEO of Swiss-AS.

Lufthansa CityLine is heading for a lean AMOS implementation. The time line of this project is of paramount importance to ensure a smooth system migration.

“The implementation of AMOS will make our MRO operations even more efficient and flexible. It will also enable us to interact more easily with our customer airlines that already use AMOS,” said Wolfgang Diefenbach, Vice President Technical Operations at Lufthansa CityLine.

About Lufthansa CityLine

Lufthansa CityLine is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, providing continental flights to and from the hubs of Frankfurt and Munich. About 7.6 million passengers fly with Lufthansa CityLine every year.

With its fleet of around 60 modern and environmentally compatible medium and short-range jets, Lufthansa CityLine operates up to 375 daily flights across Europe.

At its own maintenance stations in Munich and Frankfurt, Lufthansa CityLine provides line maintenance to the airline’s aircraft. Heavy maintenance is carried out at Cologne/Bonn airport. The airline also provides MRO services to a range of other carriers.

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 has more than 120 customers worldwide. This loyal customer base includes pure operators of all sizes, major low-cost, regional and flag carriers, large airline groups and MRO providers. The fact that none have ever replaced AMOS with an alternate system speaks for itself. Swiss-AS is an industry-leading MRO software provider and AMOS is undisputedly one of the bestselling MRO software solutions worldwide. Swiss-AS has its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland and is also represented in Miami, USA and Singapore.

Aviation Island of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, has chosen RAAS as its primary aviation maintenance and engineering system solution in support of provision of CAMO services to its airline customers.

Aviation Island is an aviation consultation services company that among other things provides contract EASA Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organization (CAMO) management services to a number of its airline customers.  Highly experienced aviation maintenance systems solution users, Aviation Island key personnel sought-out an aviation maintenance management system product that would not only provide best-in-class inspection program management facilities but also an application deployment model and pricing scheme that would scale with their business and related customer demand.  Aviation Island plan to employ RAAS to support CAMO services for airline customers operating narrow-body and regional aircraft types.

Aviation Island Managing Director, Kico Cerdo, explains, “RAAS was found to have all tools required to perform the airworthiness control of commercial aircraft and a clear spirit of continuously improving the user experience.  We trust that RAAS will become one of the references in the crowded maintenance software market.”

Aviation InterTec Services Director of Operations, Eric Hansen, adds, “Kico and the team at Aviation Island have taken us in a new and exciting direction, and through continued partnership we expect to break new ground in the CAMO services provision model”.  

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ALBUQUERQUE — November 26, 2013 — Ultramain Systems, Inc. (USI), based in Albuquerque New Mexico, USA announced today the go-live of ULTRAMAIN^® v9™ software at the world’s first spaceline company, Virgin Galactic. Virgin Galactic went live on the entire ULTRAMAIN M&E/MRO product suite, including ActionGraphix™, ActionAnalytics™, Mobile Mechanic™ and Mobile Inventory™, as well as efbTechLogs™. This go-live marks a number of first-ever events for both Virgin Galactic and Ultramain Systems.

According to Mark McCausland, President of Ultramain Systems, “Virgin Galactic is on the cutting edge of aerospace technology and achievement. Working with them has been an incredible experience. We are of like mind in our desire to expand the envelope of paperless operations through the use of well thought-out software. The software in use by Virgin Galactic is the most sophisticated collection of ULTRAMAIN applications produced to date and will be an integral part of the space tourism operations.”

In addition to being the first to offer commercial space tourism, Virgin Galactic is the first spaceline to implement commercial grade Maintenance and Engineering software. “We are honored that our software (ULTRAMAIN M&E) is a part of that distinction,” McCausland added. The Virgin Galactic go-live constitutes several other firsts including the first operational use of an electronic logbook (ELB) on a mobile device and the first operational mobile ELB integrated with an M&E system. Virgin Galactic is also the first user of the paperless Mobile Mechanic and Mobile Inventory software.

“This is an exciting time for us,” said Justin Daugherty, Space Operations Maintenance Control Coordinator for Virgin Galactic. “ULTRAMAIN software is allowing us to operate at the highest level of visibility, safety, and compliance for our operations. In addition, with ULTRAMAIN, Virgin Galactic is leading the way in developing a paperless spaceline operations environment.”

Mark Butler, Virgin Galactic Project Manager for Spaceport America said, “Ultramain Systems is a global company that is based in New Mexico. We take pride in working with a New Mexico business that provides the best-in-class software that will be running our maintenance operations.”

News at a Glance

• Start-up operator in China selects Mxi’s Maintenix software to act as its MRO standard
• Maintenix to provide complete spectrum of aviation maintenance management, scaling in lockstep with company’s growth plans
• Deal reflects continued momentum for Maintenix in Asia-Pacific region

Ottawa, Canada (November 25, 2013) – Mxi^® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced today that its market-leading Maintenix^® system  has been selected by a start-up operator in the People’s Republic of China as its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) standard.

With plans to begin operations in early 2014, the operator (who requested anonymity) required a system that could be up and running quickly, and could easily scale in pace with the company’s aggressive plans to expand services and its mixed fleet of aircraft.

The Maintenix software will provide the operator with a complete spectrum of advanced, automated MRO functionality that will help them meet the growing demand in the region for exceptional service quality and high safety standards.  Through the software’s seamless technology infrastructure, the operator will also be able to share critical aircraft maintenance data with its partner organizations in Europe and the United States, enabling the business transparency and information accuracy they will need to compete in this market.

This latest deal for Mxi Technologies comes on the heels of a contract with another start-up operator, Japan’s Link Airs, and reflects the Maintenix software’s ongoing expansion among aviation organizations of all sizes in Asia-Pacific.

“Mxi Technologies is pleased to have yet another operator join our growing family of Maintenix success stories. Whether a small start-up or a large international operator, more and more organizations are recognizing the inherent business gains that come with using a system that can deliver on the promise of standard, lean and predictable aviation maintenance,” says Dave Seibel, Chairman and CEO, Mxi Technologies.

About Mxi Technologies

With solutions designed specifically for aviation maintenance, Mxi Technologies provides integrated and intelligent software, support, and services to commercial airlines, MROs, OEM aftermarket service providers, and defense operators. Mxi Technologies’ Maintenix® software uses a modern architecture and provides advanced capabilities such as a role-based Web browser interface, long range and automated line planning, automated workflow, electronic signatures, support for portable wireless devices, and a comprehensive range of integration APIs. Mxi Technologies’ customers range from emerging, small to midsized organizations to the largest global enterprises.

Commsoft, a world leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems, is delighted to announce that Cardiff Aviation Limited has selected OASES to support its CAMO and MRO operations and has signed a five year, 10 concurrent users deal.

Founded in 2012 by senior aviation manager and entrepreneur Mario Fulgoni and Bruce Dickinson, vocalist with rock band Iron Maiden, Cardiff Aviation is a fully-approved and certificated aviation maintenance, engineering, technical services and training group based at the St Athan-Cardiff Airport Enterprise Zone in South Wales. Mr Dickinson has flown for over 7000 hours as a Boeing 757 pilot and formerly worked with Mr Fulgoni at the UK-based Astraeus Airlines.

With 132,000 square feet of fully-equipped hangar space and workshops alongside a 6000 foot ILS runway, and with parking for up to 20 narrow-bodied airliners, the company is equipped to undertake almost any planned or unscheduled engineering and maintenance work and has the expertise and approvals to certify aircraft from many jurisdictions. Cardiff Aviation’s current clients include a range of national carriers and independent airlines as well as a number of aircraft leasing companies.

OASES, designed to combine ease of use with a technical sophistication that allows for the full integration of all maintenance and engineering functions, is structured in a modular format. Cardiff Aviation has opted to use Commsoft’s hosted Windows RDP environment to run the Core, Airworthiness, Planning, Production, Materials and Warranty modules.

Nick Godwin, MD of Commsoft, commented:
“With significant new investment and exciting plans for expansion, Cardiff Aviation looks set to have a significant impact on the aerospace industry across the South Wales region and beyond. We’re obviously delighted that they have chosen OASES to support their CAMO and MRO operations and we’re looking forward to working closely with them to ensure the successful implementation of the system.”

Phillip Brown, Quality Manager of Cardiff Aviation, commented:
“The selection process was one of the key cornerstones to the creation of Cardiff Aviation and numerous other products were reviewed. We chose OASES because it gives us the confidence that we are using a mature and efficient product and it reinforces the way we perform to achieve the high standards we expect. We are excited about this selection and looking forward to building a long term relationship”.

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Notes to Editors

About Commsoft

www.commsoft.aero

Follow Commsoft on Twitter  @Commsoft_OASES

• Founded in 1971, Commsoft (Communications Software (Airline Systems) Ltd) won its first airline contract in 1975. Today, the company is a world leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems.

• Commsoft’s flagship product is OASES (Open Aviation Strategic Engineering System) which is currently in use by over 50 customers worldwide, ranging from national carriers and large third-party maintenance providers to small independent operators.

• Commsoft’s Head Office is in Tiptree, Essex. The company also has regional offices in Derby and Norwich and another close to Gatwick Airport as well as an office in Australia and support partners in India and Singapore.

About Cardiff Aviation Limited

http://cardiffaviation.com/

• Founded in 2012 by Mario Fulgoni and Bruce Dickinson, Cardiff Aviation Limited is a fully-approved and certificated aviation maintenance, engineering, technical services and training group based at St Athan-Cardiff Airport Aerospace Enterprise Zone in South Wales, United Kingdom.

• Occupying the former ‘Twin Peaks’ RAF base, Cardiff Aviation is equipped to undertake planned or unscheduled engineering or maintenance work, up to and including C-check, as well as preparation for and completion of leaseback/handback and storage. The company also has a full exterior refurbishment and paint capability and extensive interior design and installation facilities.

• In addition, the company has an experienced aircraft leasing team and, following the acquisition of European Skybus Flight Training, is able to offer training on a variety of Boeing and other simulators.

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21, 2013 – DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved its supplemental type certificate (STC) for the ATR 42 and 72 aircraft equipped with the Universal Avionics UNS-1Lw FMS to be operated into airports that have so-called LPV (Localizer Performance with Vertical) Approach procedures in place.

LPV approaches are the highest-precision GPS/SBAS (Space Based Augmentation System) WAAS/EGNOS-enabled aviation instrument approach procedures available today that do not require specialized aircrew training requirements.

“From the pilot’s viewpoint, an LPV approach looks and flies like an Instrument Landing System (ILS) procedure, but the SBAS approach is more reliable and can be designed for every runway,” said General Manager for DAC International Francisco Hernandez.  “The main difference between ILS and LPV is that LPV is based upon SBAS positioning signals, rather than a ground-based localizer and glideslope transmitter. It can provide vertical guidance as low as 200 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) which is great for the pilot.”

The UNS-1Lw FMS installation on the ATR is compatible with the SBAS systems around the world such as the US Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), European Geostationary Overlay Navigation (EGNOS) system, the Japanese Multi-Functional Satellite Augmentation System (MSAS) and the Indian GPS And Geo-Augmented Navigation (GAGAN).

The FMS seamlessly integrates with the aircraft’s Display Systems and Automatic Flight Control and provides guidance from take-off to landing. It is compliant with B-RNAV, P-RNAV and RNAV Approaches including LPV.

As of October 2013, Europe has approximately 76 LPV approaches. The ATR installation also complies with European B-RNAV, P-RNAV and other RNAV Approach Procedures.

United States Federal Aviation Administration STC validation is currently in process on this product.

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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 the GDC-64 Tablet Aircraft Interface Unit for iPads, plus they can 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 at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit Aviation, Inc., located at 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 Titusville, Fla.; Aero Precision Industries, located in Livermore, Calif., and NASAM, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif.  Additionally, Greenwich AeroGroup owns an interest in Helivia Aero Taxi located in Rio de Janerio. News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com.

Flightman today announced that Croatia’s national flag carrier, Croatia Airlines, signed a contract to install their EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) software across their fleet of Airbus and Bombardier aircraft.

Croatia Airlines selected the suite of Flightman EFB software applications to improve their operational efficiency, reduce costs and provide interconnectivity within their back office enterprise applications. The EFB solution will be installed on Class 2 EFB hardware and includes Flightman’s Electronic Flight Folder, e Journey Log, Performance Calculations, Weight & Balance, Large Content Manager, Business Intelligence Tool and Forms Designer (e Reports) applications. These applications will be integrated with a 3rd Party Chart provider and all EFB related data shall be managed via Flightman’s web based Ground Administrative Manager application.

This complete EFB software solution will connect Croatia Airlines’ entire fleet of aircraft to their back office enterprise applications and the cockpit based software applications shall enable the seamless transmission of EFB related data to or from the aircraft via cellular communications.

Upon commencing EFB software deployment with Flightman, Zlatko Širac, Member of the Board and COO, Croatia Airlines stated “Croatia Airlines is constantly seeking ways to streamline their business processes and improve flight operational efficiency. By installing the Flightman EFB software on our aircraft, we shall be able to achieve these business objectives whilst maintaining our high customer service standards.”

Joe McGoldrick, Chief Executive Officer, Flightman said “We are very pleased to be delivering an enterprise EFB solution to Croatia Airlines that drives productivity and operational improvements. Croatia Airlines’ selected onboard solution provides a future proofed deployment that delivers a compelling return on investment.”

Flightman’s EFB software architecture is extremely flexible and can be easily aligned with airlines’ operations to enhance their business processes across various different departments such as Flight Operations, Maintenance and Cabin. Flightman has continued to expand its operations in the international aviation industry and now boasts an impressive customer portfolio of airlines around the world.

About Croatia Airlines

Croatia Airlines is Croatia’s flag carrier and also a Star Alliance member. In its more than twenty two year existence, it has connected Croatian cities with the most important European centres and, through them, the entire World. The company has modern fleet comprising 12 modern aircraft: four A319, two A320 and six Dash 8-Q400. Through their professional staff and constant service improvement program, Croatia Airlines offers passengers extreme comfort, punctuality and a high level of customer satisfaction.

(For further information, please visit www.croatiaairlines.com)

About Flightman

Flightman is an EFB software provider that automates and streamlines operations within the aviation industry. The Flightman family of software applications comprises innovative technology which synchronizes an extensive data model between the aircraft and various airline ground systems. It provides forms and work flows tailored to various users to enable dramatic process improvement in the cockpit, cabin and on the ramp, thus reducing costs and enhancing efficiency in aircraft operations and maintenance.

(For further information, please visit www.flightman.com)

For further information please contact:
Diogo Serradas
Flightman
Email: diogo.serradas@flightman.com
Telephone: +353 1 806 1000

Toulouse, November 19th2013 – ifrSKEYES is delighted to announce that the SIMMAD (Structure Intégrée de maintien en condition opérationnelle des matériels aéronautiques de la défense) has notified the renewal and the extension of the 4-year full support contract with the French Ministry of Defence.

The French Air Force, Navy and Army has been using AMASIS as the centrepiece of ATAMS (Aircraft Technical and Airworthiness Management System) to optimise the airworthiness of their aircraft.

One part of this 20-million-euro contract consists in the onsite support for the AMASIS end users (service desk, consulting and training). The other one concerns different AMASIS evolutions and developments.

 The contract responds to the French Ministry of Defence’s requirements and needs in following up different fleets which are composed of 1324 different aircraft, from jet fighter to helicopter.

 ifrSKEYES continues to develop its business in the military market and has opened recently a new office in Bordeaux, France.

About the SIMMAD

The mission of the SIMMAD is to ensure the optimum availability of the French Ministry of Defence’s aircraft and to achieve best control of costs.

It is therefore responsible of maintaining aeronautical equipment in optimal operation condition. In this perspective, the SIMMAD develops general rules on the basis of operational needs, enforces the rules in accordance with the technical instructions of the DGA (Délégation Générale pour l’Armement) – state organization responsible for armament programs, contributes to the definition of the logistical policy and to its implementation.

(Translated and synthesized from http://www.defense.gouv.fr)

For more information: marketing@ifrskeyes.com

Swiss-AS is pleased to announce the recent go-live of Lufthansa Flight Training with AMOS. The cut-over from the legacy system was conducted successfully earlier this week at the four locations Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich and Vienna. The training provider is now maintaining about 40 Full Motion Simulators plus 10 FPT in AMOS.

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