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Common customers to benefit from new interfaces

SR Technics and Swiss AviationSoftware have jointly implemented integrated system interfaces between AMOS and SR Technics’ SAP. The new functionalities cover customer requirements for an “all in one” system solution and will improve efficiency, transparency and ultimately on-time delivery.

Ronald Schaeuffele, CEO of Swiss-AS, said: “It is always our ambition to offer common customers the ability to seamlessly integrate and to transfer maintenance data between an airline and its MRO provider – making life easier for all involved parties.”

Four interfaces mark the start of further interface functionalities planned for upcoming AMOS releases between fall 2014 and spring 2015. All functionalities will provide enhanced levels of service to customers in areas extending from Component Services to Aircraft Services.

The functionalities are based on the latest techniques and the standard AMOS process landscape, and cover the major requirements of most airline operators. As a result, they can be rolled out to new customers without the need for significant changes to existing systems.

André Wall, CEO of SR Technics, commented: “Our aim as a world-class supplier is to understand customer needs and transform them into innovative solutions. Swiss-AS shares the same high-quality standards as SR Technics, and we therefore look forward to growing our relationship with them.”

About SR Technics

SR Technics is one of the world’s leading independent providers of technical services for the civil aviation sector. The SR Technics Group offers its customer airlines comprehensive and totally-tailored solutions for the technical support and management of their aircraft fleets, engines and components. This is coupled with extensive engineering know-how, 24/7 worldwide component availability, broad technical training offerings, and VIP completion services.

About Swiss AviationSoftware and AMOS

AMOS is a comprehensive, fully-integrated MRO software solution being developed and distributed by Swiss AviationSoftware. Swiss-AS, a 100% subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., has 130 customers worldwide and is an industry-leading MRO software provider. The loyal customer base includes pure operators of all sizes, major low-cost, regional and flag carriers, large airline groups and MRO providers.

June 2014, Rusada and SkyTrac are pleased to announce the successful linking of flight data from SkyTrac’s flight tracking and data systems through to the fleet management functions of Envision. This now means close to real time positioning and updating of flight data vital for the accurate management of your fleet. Recent events and requirements of modern field support contracts mean that aircraft location is vitally important. That same data is also necessary to maintain the aircraft airworthiness. By linking the two systems together, customers benefit in a number of ways…

• Automation of data acquisition
• Elimination of delay and errors in re-keying
• Access to messaging systems for maintenance information
• Global coverage across 7 continents

“Collaborating with Rusada has enabled us to extend our reach within the international market,” commented SkyTrac CEO Stephen Sorocky. “This partnership expands our flight data monitoring offerings through integration with the Envision system.”

SkyTrac Systems provides specialized flight support services and technology solutions to enhance flight safety and efficiency at every level in an aviation operation – in the air, on the ground and in the office.  With over 185,000 daily satellite transmissions to customers in 50 countries, SkyTrac’s solutions offer unprecedented connectivity and access to vital aviation information.

Rusada CEO, Julian Stourton announced; “Working with the team at SkyTrac has enabled Rusada to add a vital link in the chain between the air and the ground that our customers need. As we continue to expand our business, innovation and efficiency is key to our drive to exceed customer expectations and maximize the benefits of a connected infrastructure.”

Rusada’s Envision software is employed by aircraft operators and maintainers around the world. Fully CAMO compliant it provides key functionality and process control from airworthiness management through to materials control, from QA/SMS through to flight operations within a single configurable solution.

For more information contact Brian O’Flynn, VP of Sales at Skytrac :  bpflynn@skytrac.ca and Tim Alden, Commercial Director at Rusada : tim.alden@rusada.com .

ADSoftware is pleased to announce that Heliconia Group has chosen to implement its AirPack MRO software solution, following the company’s latest Business Intelligence and Data Exchange technology upgrade.

Earlier this year, Moroccan and French helicopter operator, Heliconia, was looking for a software solution that could coordinate operations between its bases in France and Morocco in the quickest time possible. At the time, ADSoftware, the French aviation software provider, had just launched its latest Business Intelligence and Data Exchange Technology incorporating Predictive Maintenance applications and Cloud- based hosting. These innovations are the key features which convinced Heliconia to select ADSoftware’s AirPack software solution to handle its 20 helicopters.

The development of Cloud and shared IT infrastructure, offers the possibility for ADSoftware’s clients to benefit from reduced barriers to implementation that are usually associated with traditional software solutions. Business Intelligencetechnology has greatly evolved, from internally developed graphical user interfaces to packaged applications that provide users with easy access to data for analysis and reports. In light of this changing trend, Cloud computingrepresents a significant technology that has the capacity to transform the world of aviation MRO and introduce a new age of innovation and advancement.

Heliconia has implemented all the six AirPack modules with the main focus being on maintenance management,logistics and airworthiness management in accordance with EASA and FAA standards. “ADSoftware’s solution has given us a lot of comfort and security when it comes to airworthiness management, because everyone anywhere can access the needed information in real time”, says Valéry Nabholtz, CFO of Heliconia. The Heliconia team in France is responsible for the logistics and airworthiness management, while the team in Morocco is in charge of maintenance management. Regardless of their different geographical locations, both teams are able to connect at any time via the Cloud- based hosting option to access the same data quickly.

When asked to comment on the set-up, data migration and implementation, Valéry Nabholtz added that data migration for helicopters generally is a long and complicated process; however, thanks to ADSoftware, migration and implementation was seamless and fast. “The Cloud-based hosting option allows us to be so much more efficient during the installation and migration phases. In the case of Heliconia, it took only 8 days to implement the system. The potential time gained is really opening new doors to our solutions”, says Fred Ulrich CEO of ADSoftware”.

The 27th of March 2014 the Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance Awards (ATE&M Awards) hosted by MRO Network, selected ADSoftware as a finalist in the Best IT Software Provider category for the year. This industry excellence recognition also comes at the time when AirPack solution went live with Heliconia.

Combination of TechSight/X® Suite of Products and CORENA Product Line
 Creates Content Lifecycle Management Solutions Offering the Highest ROI

Irvine, Calif. – June 23, 2014, Flatirons Solutions, a provider of content lifecycle management (CLM) consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, today announced that it has completed its integration with CORENA, the European-base software development house it acquired in April 2014. As part of the integration, Flatirons has consolidated the TechSight/X suite of products and CORENA’s product line into a new CORENA Suite, creating the largest CLM suite available on the market today. The introduction of the CORENA Suite is the company’s next step in providing complete and easy-to-find solutions through the broadest CLM coverage available today from a single provider.

The CORENA Suite by Flatirons is the leading CLM solution developed specifically for organizations that rely on mission-critical data to design, manufacture, operate, or maintain complex assets over their product and service lifecycles as well as across multi-echelon business networks. It includes complete CLM solutions for aerospace, aviation, military, rail, and marine customers. The CORENA Suite also includes stand-alone products that enable the creation, delivery, consumption, and optimization of technical information for capital asset-centric, cash flow-sensitive industries.

“Today’s announcement is analogous to an airline achieving single operating certificate as our R&D, solutions management, and business process experts are now aligned to deliver high-value CLM capabilities to our customers across an expanded breath of industries,” said Flatirons Chief Solutions Officer JD Sillion. “With the introduction of the CORENA Suite and Flatirons’ preconfigured industry solutions, our teams are united on our core mission of Turning Content into Knowledge® to help customers succeed with new products that we believe will exceed the expectations of our customers in the areas of efficient paperless operations, enhanced regulatory compliance, and high ROI achieved through the adoption of mobile solutions.”

Flatirons Vice President of Strategy and Marketing Michael Denis added, “We are excited to move ahead as an integrated company by unveiling new corporate and CORENA Suite brands that highlight our combined 25-year history of innovation and customer successes. The ‘orbit’ in our new logo represents how we apply content lifecycle management to bridge the gap between product lifecycle and service lifecycle management.”

Flatirons is rolling out the new CORENA Suite at the ATA eBusiness Forum / S1000D User Forum in San Antonio and at the MRO & Operations IT Conference in London. Flatirons’ CLM experts are giving a number of presentations at both events. They will discuss industry advances in S1000D, iSpec2200, Shipdex, and Spec 2300 flight operations standards as well as address building OEM/OPS/MRO technology networks that enable and improve service lifecycle business network effectiveness. Participants at both events are invited to visit the Flatirons booth to learn more about the CORENA Suite first hand.

For more information about Flatirons’ presentations at the ATA eBusiness Forum/S1000D User Forum, visit http://www.flatironssolutions.com/news/ata-ebusiness-forum-s1000d-user-forum-3/.

For more information about Flatirons’ presentations at the MRO & Operations IT Conference EMEA, visit http://www.flatironssolutions.com/news/mro-operations-emea-2/.

For more information about the CORENA Suite from Flatirons, visit www.corena.com.

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 into Knowledge^®. Flatirons 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

Rusada are delighted to announce that Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia (AMSA) PTY LTD have signed a contract with Rusada for the implementation of the Envision MRO material modules across all their line maintenance bases in Australia. This project was started in middle of May 2014 and the bases in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne were all live by end of first week in June 2014.

Julian Stourton, Rusada CEO, said “The contract with AMSA is another fantastic example of showing how far we will go to ensure rapid deployment of our software. We are building a strong portfolio of customers within the Far East and Australasia and we are confident of keeping this momentum going by adding more customers within these regions shortly.”

AMSA general manager Adrian Beirne commented “We are delighted with the work that Rusada have completed for us in the short period of time. To get three sites, across Australia live in just three weeks is a fantastic achievement. The Rusada project team worked very hard on this project so as to ensure a timely implementation. We are now looking forward using Envision to its fullest.”

About Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia (AMSA) Pty Limited

Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia (AMSA) PTY LTD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIA Engineering Company and provider of world class aircraft maintenance services to a wide variety of domestic and international airlines.

The company has been operating since 1992 and has grown from a modest team of fifty employees when purchased by SIA Engineering Company in November 2007 to over one hundred and forty employees in 2014.

About Rusada

A global aviation software solutions company established in 1987 and headquartered in Switzerland, with operations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas, Rusada currently serves 50 major customers worldwide with software that manages more than 1,500 aircraft in 20 countries.

The company’s Envision software is CAMO-compliant, providing key management information and operational process control for operators, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), maintenance and repair organizations (MROs) and service organizations.

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

Rusada are delighted to announce that Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia (AMSA) PTY LTD have signed a contract with Rusada for the implementation of the Envision MRO material modules across all their line maintenance bases in Australia. This project was started in middle of May 2014 and the bases in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne were all live by end of first week in June 2014.

Julian Stourton, Rusada CEO, said “The contract with AMSA is another fantastic example of showing how far we will go to ensure rapid deployment of our software. We are building a strong portfolio of customers within the Far East and Australasia and we are confident of keeping this momentum going by adding more customers within these regions shortly.”

AMSA general manager Adrian Beirne commented “We are delighted with the work that Rusada have completed for us in the short period of time. To get three sites, across Australia live in just three weeks is a fantastic achievement. The Rusada project team worked very hard on this project so as to ensure a timely implementation. We are now looking forward using Envision to its fullest.”

About Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia (AMSA) Pty Limited

Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia (AMSA) PTY LTD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIA Engineering Company and provider of world class aircraft maintenance services to a wide variety of domestic and international airlines.

The company has been operating since 1992 and has grown from a modest team of fifty employees when purchased by SIA Engineering Company in November 2007 to over one hundred and forty employees in 2014.

About Rusada

A global aviation software solutions company established in 1987 and headquartered in Switzerland, with operations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas, Rusada currently serves 50 major customers worldwide with software that manages more than 1,500 aircraft in 20 countries.

The company’s Envision software is CAMO-compliant, providing key management information and operational process control for operators, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), maintenance and repair organizations (MROs) and service organizations.

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

In the run up to the FIFA World Cup™ this year, and the Olympics in 2016, SITA is working with the Comissão de Implantação do Sistema de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (CISCEA) in its drive to upgrade Brazil’s air traffic management technology. CISCEA is the body responsible for developing and implementing new technologies for DECEA, the Brazilian Air Navigation Service Provider.

SITA, the world’s leading provider of air traffic management communications and IT solutions, already provides Departure Clearance (DCL) and Digital-Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) datalink services at both Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo’s GRU Airport. These solutions will now be extended to 23 airports across Brazil.

Major Brigadier Carlos Vuyk de Aquino, President of CISCEA, said: “Brazil has the busiest airspace in South America and we are very proud to be hosting two of the world’s biggest sporting events. We want everyone flying to, from and within Brazil to have smooth and uneventful journeys. It is therefore essential that our air traffic managers have access to the very best technology available.

“This investment is not only for these big events, but is part of SIRIUS, DECEA’s major modernization program. A cornerstone of this program is the delivery of datalink services at Brazil’s main airports to transform air traffic communications. We have been working with SITA over the past ten years and we are confident that the SITA team will deliver exactly what we need.”

DCL, using SITA’s datalink solution integrated with local systems, streamlines departure control. The pilot requests departure clearance by sending a text message to the control tower and the controller responds, also by datalink. Likewise, using D-ATIS, real-time airport operational and weather information is transmitted to the pilot over datalink. Together DCL and DATIS will reduce overloading of the VHF voice frequency and so improve overall efficiency and safety.

Philip Clinch, SITA Vice President of Aircraft Services, said: “Using datalink makes flying more efficient and even safer. The transmission of data in text format is highly reliable. It reduces workload for both air traffic controllers and pilots by improving the accuracy of their communications. And information can be transmitted at any phase of the flight, in advance of the busy time period of departure and approach.”

The project began in December 2013 and is progressing as planned. The technology is being delivered in batches to four airports at a time and will be completed in time for the Olympic Games in 2016.

Chennai, India – May XX, 2014 – Ramco Systems, the global Aviation Software provider on Cloud, Mobile and Tablets continues its successful voyage through FY 2013-14, by adding 14 new clients in Aviation across all major segments—airlines, MROs, heli-operator and air cargo. This includes, leading players like Malaysia Airlines, DanCopter, Eagle Air, Ellinair, Astra Airlines and Modern Logistics among others.

Ramco’s ability to offer Mobility, ease of use through WorkSpaces, product functionality and Cloud based delivery were some of the key reasons behind Ramco’s success across the globe.

The year started on a high note when Ramco’s product capability got a global endorsement with Airbus Helicopters (earlier Eurocopter), the number one civil and parapublic helicopter manufacturer, chose Ramco as its strategic partner to provide cloud-based maintenance information systems for helicopters. DanCopter based in Denmark marked the first win resulting out of Ramco – Airbus Helicopters partnership. The success in Europe continued with Astra Airlines in Greece, Eagle Air in Iceland, Ellinair in Greece, Aerogulf Sola Engine Centre in Norway (the CFM56 engine MRO specialists who are part of the Bahrain-based Aero Gulf Group) choosing Ramco.

In FY 2013-14, with the launch of Ramco Aviation on Cloud, Ramco opened up avenues to address small airlines, and low cost carriers. Some of the largest low cost carriers chose to implement Ramco Aviation Software as it offered a comprehensive solution with the benefit of a subscription based pricing, thereby reducing the CAPEX.

Commenting on the success, Mr. Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said, “The year 2013-14 has been a successful one not just in terms of new business, but also with new product innovations and strengthening of implementation methodology. We have been revolutionizing the Aviation IT space, globally and the ability of the solution to improve productivity and cut down on process time has been a unique differentiator. Our success with lean implementation resulted in Astra Airlines of Greece going live in 8 weeks.”

“A big milestone achieved during the year, was the launch of our latest Aviation suite – Ramco Aviation Suite V5.7. With new power-packed features like Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), Mobility for Heli-Mechanics, Flight Contracting & Invoicing and other latest advancements, operators can now arrive at simplified journey logs, flight sheets & contracts and go paperless”, added Mr. Aggarwal.

Ramco’s Aviation domain knowledge and R&D strength has helped launch Ramco Aviation Suite V5.7, with new add-ons. With the key new features, users can now improve from time based depreciation and evaluate resources accurately based on usage. Also, features like Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), Offline Field Maintenance System (OFMS), LSAP, Flight Contracting & Invoicing, will address unique pain points faced by the industry.

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 Ramco VirtualWorks®, 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. The company currently has 20 offices spread across India, USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and APAC.

For more information, please visit http://www.ramco.com/aviation

Follow Ramco on Twitter @ramcosystems/read latest updates on http://www.ramco.com/blog


For further information, contact:
Vinitha Ramani
vinitharamani@ramco.com; pr@ramco.com
+91 – 9840368048

SEATTLE, June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] today announced Southwest Airlines has selected Boeing Airplane Health Management (AHM) to enhance operational efficiency in its maintenance and engineering operations.

Southwest Airlines will use Airplane Health Management to collect and evaluate airplane operations data while the airplane is in flight. This real-time data is used to signal ground operations crews of any potential maintenance issues before the airplane lands, minimizing flight schedule disruptions and maintenance-related delays.

“In our trials with Airplane Health Management, we clearly saw how we would be able to reduce – and even avoid – unscheduled maintenance and ground time for our fleet,” said Jim Sokol, vice president of Maintenance Operations, Southwest Airlines.  “The predictive nature of this product allows us to proactively initiate planning for necessary repairs, even while an airplane is in flight.  With this capability, we can mitigate schedule delays and help ensure on time arrivals and departures for our customers.”

Boeing technical teams will work with Southwest to facilitate initial deployment of the system for its Next-Generation 737s. Southwest is Boeing’s 66^th customer for Airplane Health Management.

“We expect to see an immediate cost benefit with the introduction of Airplane Health Management to our next-generation 737 fleet,” said Trevor Stedke, vice president of Technical Services, Southwest Airlines. “We’re excited to work with Boeing to take advantage of the full potential of this product and further leverage its capabilities to improve efficiency across our operations.”

Boeing Airplane Health Management is a powerful, data-driven capability used worldwide by airplane operators and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers (MROs) to proactively manage the serviceability of airplanes and fleets. It is designed to interface with existing airplane systems and communication infrastructure, using state-of-the-art airplane and ground technology to address day-of-operation disruptions, help predict future operations events and prevent unplanned maintenance and schedule interruptions.

Airplane Health Management is part of an integrated suite of aviation services marketed as the Boeing Edge. These include parts, training, engineering, maintenance and software solutions that increase the efficiency and profitability of airlines and leasing companies.

“Throughout the long relationship between Boeing and Southwest, we have worked closely together to support ongoing focused efforts in applying state-of-the-art technology to solve day-of-operations issues,” said Rick Anderson, vice president, Sales, Commercial Aviation Services.  “We are very pleased to provide Digital Aviation solutions such as Boeing Airplane Health Management to enhance and accelerate improvements in Southwest’s operations with real-time data analysis, which gives our customers a competitive advantage.”

Southwest Airlines is an all-Boeing carrier and operates the largest 737 fleet of any airline. In 2011, the airline became the launch customer for the 737 MAX.

Contacts:

Mona Rice

Digital Aviation Communications

(206) 245-6776

mona.s.rice@boeing.com

SOURCE Boeing