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Air Seychelles go live with Envision

In April 2014, all the fleet technical and stores data was migrated from the legacy system over to Envision and the stock value reconciled to the last SGD penny which then allowed the company to benefit from one of the biggest changes to their existing processes. Prior to taking Envision, all parts requisitioning had been hand written by the shop floor and then typed in by the stores counter staff. Now that electronic requisitioning is available with automated pick lists, engineers find the parts waiting for them and not them waiting for parts. The processes within Envision now give greater efficiency by eliminating manual processes and lengthy e-mail and telephone conversations trying to track life-cycle information. Further efficiencies were bought about by

• the delivery of 3-way matching – dramatically improving purchase invoice payment times
• release and delivery document scanning and attachment to parts records
• component shops now integrated into the system for the management of work and production of certification
• traditional workpack creation cut from an average of 4 hours to less than 10 minutes
• integrated technical library functionality eliminating external database
• integrated delay recording and tracking – eliminating external system

Despite the project timeline suffering a setback beyond both the control of Rusada and Air Seychelles the full implementation was successfully completed within 11 months.

Company Media Contacts
Tim Alden, Commercial Director, tim.alden@rusada.com, +44 7973 778 524
Scott Leslie, Marketing Coordinator, scott.leslie@rusada.com, +44 141 280 0487

Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 23rd April 2014 – AerData, the provider of software and services for the aviation industry announces that DAE Capital (DAE) the aircraft leasing and finance arm of DAE, has chosen AerData’s STREAM software.

STREAM (Secure Technical Records for Electronic Asset Management) is the industry’s foremost web-based solution used by some of the world’s largest airlines, lessors and MROs to digitally manage aircraft and engine records.

Commenting on the announcement, Mark Nieuwendijk, Managing Director of AerData said; “We are delighted to announce that DAE, an existing CMS lease contract management software customer, has selected STREAM.  We supported DAE in the past couple of years with records recovery projects and now they join the AerData records platform by licensing the software.”

About AerData

AerData provides lease management software, engine fleet planning software, records scanning software, fleet and valuations data and technical and backoffice services for aircraft and engine operators, lessors and MROs. With a strong customer focus AerData delivers a reliable and secure service to its clients using latest technologies and state of the art infrastructure.

About DAE

DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and finance arm of DAE was formed in 2007. Its goal is to become the largest aircraft leasing company in the Middle East, serving an international market, inside the next decade.

DAE Capital’s fleet is currently comprised of a combination of 53 single aisle and wide-body aircraft. With continued airline expansion accelerating developments in the global aerospace industry and with its headquarters in Dubai, DAE Capital is perfectly situated to meet the global demand for new aircraft, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.

For further information

Sharon Heaton, Marketing Executive, AerData
Phone:  +44 1293 817 685
Email:  sharon.heaton@aerdata.com  

 
Advances Global Leadership in Content Lifecycle Management Solutions

Flatirons Solutions, a provider of content lifecycle management (CLM) consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, announced today that it has acquired CORENA, a European-headquartered software development house specializing in S1000D-based solutions for the aerospace, defense, marine, rail, and energy industries.

Flatirons Solutions’ acquisition of CORENA is the company’s third acquisition in the past two years, reflecting the company’s dedication to expanding the capabilities for specialized CLM solutions that enable more efficient operation of highly regulated, capital-intensive assets where material or labor productivity is a critical factor.

Organizations that rely on mission-critical data to design, manufacture, operate, or maintain complex assets — such as civil or military aircraft, trains, ships, power plants and energy equipment — are faced with increasingly complex requirements for creating, delivering, consuming, and optimizing technical content over the product and service lifecycle of these assets and across a highly fractured ecosystem.

These evolving requirements stem from new information standards such as S1000D, a shift from paper-based to electronic documentation systems, and benefits made possible by tablet devices. CORENA and Flatirons Solutions’ consistent and on-going R&D investments deliver the innovative solutions to help customers meet these complex requirements with user-friendly solutions.

 “The demand for specialized CLM solutions is increasing dramatically,” said Toralf Johannessen, CEO of CORENA. “We are excited to come together with Flatirons Solutions to keep pace with increasing functional demands and geographic coverage that respond to constant change and user expectations.”

“CORENA and Flatirons Solutions bring together the most recognized and respected experts in content lifecycle management for the aerospace, aviation, and other industries,” said Geoffrey Godet, CEO of Flatirons Solutions. “Combined, we serve the world’s leading aerospace and defense manufacturers, the largest airline operators, and many defense organizations. With a presence across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, we’re pleased to reinforce around-the-clock support for mission-critical customer requirements moving toward Cloud/SaaS-based solutions demanded by today’s mobile workforce.”

About Flatirons Solutions

Flatirons Solutions (www.flatironssolutions.com) provides consulting, technology, and outsourcing for content lifecycle management. For more than 20 years, it has served global Fortune 1000 customers in aerospace, automotive, electronics, financial services, government, healthcare, and publishing. Its customer engagements help organizations efficiently deliver the right information, at the right time, to the right people by leveraging structured content and digital media, turning content in to knowledge®. Flatirons Solutions operates from offices in Asia, Europe, and the United States and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Contact: Julie Fouque, Flatirons Solutions, Inc., Julie.Fouque@flatironssolutions.com, +1 303.627.6535

News at a Glance

• China Airlines goes live with upgrade to Maintenix v8
• Full fleet deployment supports a network of over 1600 users across the enterprise
• Maintenix supports China Airlines’ ongoing commitment to safety and MRO excellence

Ottawa, Canada (April 21, 2014) – Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced today that China Airlines has successfully gone live with a full-fleet upgrade to the Maintenix version 8 (v8) stream.

Maintenix v8 firmly establishes next-generation MRO IT as a key enabler in modernizing the maintenance function and driving greater value from ongoing business strategies. Deployed across a maintenance and engineering network of more than 1600 users, Maintenix v8 offers China Airlines a scalable platform that will facilitate organizational expansion, business process efficiencies, and the seamless adoption of new features and usability enhancements. The latest software includes advancements in materials management, purchasing, maintenance history navigation and data search capability, heavy and long range planning tools, user experience improvements, and mobile touchscreen deployment.

“Investing in safety continues to be of paramount importance at China Airlines, both for our passengers and our MRO customers, and it is this commitment that has made us a leader in aircraft maintenance in the region,” says Chwen-Jiun Hwang, Senior VP at China Airlines. “With the successful upgrade to Maintenix v8, we are able to continue to confidently deliver on our promise of world-class service while keeping pace with the latest technologies in support of ongoing business objectives.”

“As the latest of our customers to go live on the Maintenix v8 stream, China Airlines joins an impressive community committed to improving efficiencies and driving greater value from their maintenance practices through the adoption of progressive MRO IT,” says Dave Seibel, President and CEO, Mxi Technologies. “We are very pleased to have a market leader like China Airlines entrusting Maintenix as its MRO solution of choice.”

About China Airlines

Founded in 1959, China Airlines is Taiwan’s largest airline with more than 10,000 employees worldwide and a fleet of 80 aircraft in the China Airlines Group. As one of SkyTeam airline alliance’s 20 members, China Airlines offers passengers access to an extensive global network of more than 15,000 daily flights to 1000 destinations in 187 countries. China Airlines, the airline with the top mind-share according to the Management Magazine’s “2013 Consumer Brand Survey”, is committed to promoting innovative, high-quality passenger experience and caring services, including the retrofitting of Boeing 747-400 aircraft with brand new seats and entertainment systems, in-flight meals that combine the best of Chinese, Western and Taiwanese cuisine, as well as mobile phone and online services that satisfy passengers’ demand for convenient access.

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. Our customers range from emerging, small to midsized organizations to the largest global enterprises. For more information, visit www.mxi.com today.

Zurich, Switzerland – 17 April 2014 – Monarch Airlines has signed a contract to continue the use of the fuel conservation software developed by Aviaso. The Aviaso/Fuel Efficiency solution is in use in the London-based carrier since 2012. Extending the contract with Aviaso is yet another step that Monarch takes in achieving the goal of 6.8% improvement in fuel efficiency by the end of 2015.

“At Monarch we recognize that in the airline industry we must play our part to help reduce emissions. A number of steps have been taken within our business to achieve this”, says Nils Christy, Director of Operations, Monarch Airlines “Our goal is to achieve 6.8% improvement in fuel efficiency by the end of 2015. To do that, we are adding new fuel-efficient aircraft to our fleet and replacing old ones. Furthermore, we are implementing a series of initiatives on the ground and during flight which help us saving fuel. To measure these initiatives and identify additional fuel savings, we are using the fuel conservation software from Aviaso. The Aviaso/Fuel Efficiency software was deployed at Monarch in 2012. We have decided to extend the contract with Aviaso since we are very happy with the software, its powerful functions, and the good support from Aviaso.”

The fuel efficiency software from Aviaso includes more than 100 ready-made analysis reports. These reports allow an airline to thoroughly understand their fuel consumption and to identify potential fuel savings. Furthermore, the Aviaso solution not only identifies the fuel savings, but also helps in really achieving these savings by rigorously monitoring the various fuel savings initiatives for each and every flight.

“It gives us a great pleasure to work with one of the leading airlines in implementing fuel efficiency initiatives”, says Rudolf Christen, CEO of Aviaso. “Monarch Airlines is setting an example in weight reduction initiatives and ground and flying procedures that reduce fuel usage significantly. It is nice to see how Monarch is taking advantage of the capabilities of our software to measure and manage fuel saving initiatives such as single engine taxiing, continuous descent approaches, reduced flap settings to name a few.”

About Monarch Airlines

Monarch Airlines (www.monarch.co.uk) is the UK’s longest-established, privately owned scheduled leisure airline. Operating for 45 years, Monarch flies from 6 UK bases – London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford and London Luton, where it is headquartered. Over two thirds of the UK population lives within a 90-minute drive of one of Monarch’s bases. Focused on service, value and safety, Monarch offers travelers flights and tailor-made holidays to destinations in the Mediterranean, Canary Islands and winter ski destinations with Essentials and Extras packages.

About Aviaso

Aviaso (www.aviaso.com) is an international software company developing products exclusively for the aviation industry. The focus of Aviaso is on complex, operational aviation topics such as Fuel Efficiency, EU-ETS, Aviation Reporting, and Crew Communication. Additionally, Aviaso has a long experience in integrating aviation IT systems and also develops the Aviation Portal – a leading intranet solution for aviation companies.

Contacts

Aviaso Inc.

Roumen Jordanov

+41 55 422 0000

news@aviaso.com

Monarch Airlines

Email: press.office@monarch.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1582 398 241

Or visit on our online pressroom here: http://www.monarch.co.uk/news/flights/2014-news

Monarch PR Team Contacts:

Liz Falconer

Head of PR & Communications

Monarch Airlines

Charlotte Hawley

Senior PR & Communications Executive

Monarch Airlines

Josh Engleman

PR & Press Office Assistant

Monarch Airlines

2014 Defence Collaboration & Logistics Conference – Amsterdam (April 10, 2014) – Saab, acting through its Business Area Support and Services, is pleased to announce the signing of a Teaming Agreement with Mxi® Technologies in the provision of Military Fleet Management to armed forces worldwide. This cooperation combines Saab´s experience in integrated technical and logistic support solutions for complex systems and Mxi Technologies state-of-the-art Maintenix software, to deliver a comprehensive Fleet Management offering.

When weighing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for military systems, Saab´s support solutions deliver unparalleled customer value by optimizing system availability (in design) and in-service support investments from a life-cycle perspective. A key enabler is an integrated approach to information management to continuously update “As Designed”, “As Delivered” and “As Maintained” system configuration based on operational experience.

Maintenix software enables Saab to secure the integrity of “As Maintained” in-service systems and feedback findings to influence design changes and new delivery configurations. Maintenix advanced configuration management supports planning, production and maintenance reporting (including airworthiness management) which combined with Saab operational experience, facilities and personnel, enables the delivery of turnkey Fleet Management solutions.

“Teaming with Mxi Technologies is an important step for Saab in securing access to best-of-breed tools which support delivery of innovative support solutions to meet current and future customer requirements. A state-of-the-art Fleet Management capability for Air, Land and Naval domains is an essential part of Saab´s support solution portfolio,” says Lena Bergvin-Lundqvist, Vice President and Head of Business Unit Life Cycle Logistics at Saab.

“Mxi is proud to be teaming with a world-class organization like Saab as they continue to enrich their support solution portfolio of offerings. Our collective commitment to help shape the future state of military fleet management creates great value for our customers and the market at large,” says Dave Seibel, Chairman and CEO, Mxi Technologies.

About Saab:

Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs. For more information, visit www.saabgroup.com

About Mxi Technologies:

Mxi Technologies provides integrated and intelligent maintenance management software, to OEM aftermarket service providers, defense operators, commercial airlines, and MROs. Mxi Technologies´ state-of-the-art Maintenix software supports customers that range from emerging, small to midsized organizations to the largest global enterprises. For more information, please visit www.mxi.com

Real-time information solution for Air Canada’s 767, 777, 787 and 737 MAX fleets

PHOENIX, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that Air Canada has signed an agreement to implement the Boeing Maintenance Performance Toolbox to support maintenance operations for its 767, 777, 787 and 737 MAX airplane fleets. The announcement came during Aviation Week’s MRO Americas 2014 conference and exhibition in Phoenix.

The Maintenance Performance Toolbox suite delivers real-time access to information that technicians need to quickly resolve airplane maintenance issues. As part of the Toolbox deployment project, Boeing will also provide services for transition and migration of customized data from maintenance management applications currently used by Air Canada, and will enable integration with existing maintenance resource planning systems.

“Lean practices are essential to our operations,” said Alan Butterfield, Air Canada vice president of maintenance and engineering. “By implementing Maintenance Performance Toolbox, we will be moving from legacy IT to ‘lean IT’ solutions. As we move ahead with fleet expansion, this Boeing solution will enable us to streamline and standardize access to maintenance information.”

In addition to supporting its current fleet, Air Canada will implement Maintenance Performance Toolbox in maintenance operations for its new 787 airplanes. On April 1, Boeing and Air Canada finalized an order for 61 737 MAX airplanes. Toolbox will also be implemented for the new 737 MAX additions to the fleet as they are delivered.

“We continue to receive positive feedback from our airline customers about how Boeing Maintenance Performance Toolbox has helped to improve operations efficiency,” said Per Noren, vice president, Customer Solutions, Boeing Digital Aviation, a business unit of Commercial Aviation Services. “We are excited to support Air Canada as they leverage this solution to achieve their goals for lean and efficient maintenance operations.”

Today, more than 120 airlines rely on Maintenance Performance Toolbox to support their engineering and maintenance operations.

About the Boeing Edge

Boeing offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial aviation services, collectively known as the Boeing Edge, bringing value and advantages to customers and the industry. Boeing Digital Aviation is the business unit that delivers the Boeing Edge through integrated offerings in software, applications, information solutions and advanced training content to drive optimized performance, efficiency and safety across customer operations. Boeing provides a competitive edge by solving real operational problems, enabling better decisions, maximizing efficiency and improving environmental performance – creating intelligent information solutions across the aviation ecosystem.

About Air Canada

Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline serving more than 180 destinations on five continents.  Canada’s flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2013 served more than 35 million customers.  Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 60 Canadian cities, 49 destinations in the United States and 72 cities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,269 airports in 193 countries. Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research firm Skytrax that ranked Air Canada in a worldwide survey of more than 18 million airline passengers as Best Airline in North America in 2013 for the fourth consecutive year.  For more information, please visit: www.aircanada.com.

Contacts: 

Mona Rice

Digital Aviation Communications

(206) 245-6776

mona.s.rice@boeing.com

News at a Glance

• US-based Flightstar selects Maintenix MRO Edition for planning and resource management.
• New, purpose-built software supports MRO operations while keeping the focus on core activities.

Ottawa, Canada and MRO Americas Phoenix, United States (April 8, 2014) – Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced today that Flightstar Aircraft Services (Flightstar), a leading US-based MRO services provider, has selected the newly launched Maintenix® MRO Edition as its software platform of choice for managing the visit planning and resourcing functions at its 360,000 square foot Florida facility.

“As one of the fast growing MRO service providers in North America, we have never lost sight of what sets us apart in the market; unrivaled maintenance expertise and unparalleled customer service” says Tucker Morrison, Chief Operating Officer, Flightstar. “The in-visit visibility afforded by the Maintenix MRO Edition software, coupled with sophisticated process automation, provides us with even greater control over our committed deliverables ensuring that we continue to exceed customer expectations.”

In identifying the right solution to support their growing operations, Flightstar required a system that could easily scale with their business while significantly reducing the time spent on non-core activities. With functions encompassing resource, slot, and production planning, Maintenix MRO Edition extends the accessibility of visit information to all stakeholders — including customers, assigned maintenance personnel, and management — and supports greater visibility into visit progress to enhance internal and external communications.

Flightstar counts a number of national and international industry leaders among its blue-chip client list, including Delta, FedEx, and Southwest Airlines with whom they have worked to build long-term relationships founded on safety, reliability and continuous improvement.

“Mxi has created a differentiated product that supports MRO service providers in maintaining a customer-centric focus and Flightstar is the perfect complement to this vision,” says Dave Seibel, Chairman and CEO, Mxi Technologies. “With maintenance outsourcing shifting to place a higher value on quality and consistency, the business benefits afforded by the Maintenix MRO Edition is enabling our customers to more confidently and profitably compete on a local and global scale.”

About Flightstar

Flightstar is a leading provider of heavy maintenance and repair services to the commercial aviation industry. Since the company’s founding in 2000, it has consistently delivered on a core promise of customer focused value and strives to be the global supplier of choice for outsourced heavy maintenance and Passenger-to-Freighter conversions.

Flightstar is headquartered at Cecil Airport (VQQ) in Jacksonville, FL. The company is capable of providing service to over 15 lines of heavy maintenance from three adjacent hangars, and will open its newly constructed fourth hangar in late-2014.  For more information, visit www.flightstarjax.com.

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.

Guildford, UK, 8^th April 2014 – RocketRoute has taken 12 months of development, significant customer input and hundreds of hours of testing to prepare and launch its next generation app for private and commercial pilots.

Called simply, RocketRoute 4, the app integrates a worldwide IFR moving map, flight plan briefing and management, airport plates and a range of integrated weather services.

Ease of use, simplicity and clarity has been the design philosophy. Delivering a beautiful user interface that is a joy to use.

Uwe Nitsche, CEO and Co-founder, said “RocketRoute has taken its time to get this app right. We wanted to create a fresh design that fulfilled our ambitions in the industry and that our members would love to use. We also wanted the app to appeal to an increasingly global audience using RocketRoute around the world. I am very pleased by the result and the hard-work of the team.”

RocketRoute 4 can be installed immediately from Apple iTunes. The app is just $9.99 and is for us in conjunction with a RocketRoute Membership. Search iTunes for “Rocket Route”.

ABOUT ROCKETROUTE

Founded in 2010, RocketRoute is a worldwide flight planning and navigation service for pilots. RocketRoute has processed over 1 million flights and has over 50,000 registered users worldwide. Originally developed to allow pilots to plan and file flight plans from their mobile phone. RocketRoute has grown to include; jet planning, worldwide routing, advanced aircraft performance, dispatch functions and more. RocketRoute works on the web, mobile phones and tablets. It also provides a full time operational support team to members. Ease of use, superb value for money and innovation has remained at the heart of the company since its inception.

Press contact: Kurt Lyall kurt@rocketroute.com +44 1273 782130.