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Ramco Aviation embarks on its African Safari

Kenya Airways Goes live with Ramco’s solution for its Dreamliners

Nairobi/ Chennai, India – September 30, 2014 – Ramco Systems, the global Aviation software provider on Cloud, Mobile and Tablets today announced the successful go-live of Ramco’s Loadable Software Airplane Parts (LSAP) solution at Kenya Airways, the flag carrier of Kenya. Ramco has provided its Engineering Data Management System (EDMS), widely known as LSAP to maintain Kenya Airways’ latest fleet of B787 Dreamliner. Ramco’s partner, SmartMegh Africa also played a vital role in this engagement.

Kenya Airways needed an EDMS to manage its Airline Configuration for their new fleet of 787. The key aspects of Ramco’s EDMS solution help in establishing a baseline for all software and hardware under configuration and efficiently manage all changes to the baseline, as and when released by Boeing.

The go-live marks Ramco’s EDMS Solution seamlessly integrate with Kenya Airways’ Configuration Management. The integration with MyBoeingFleet (MBF) has helped Kenya Airways generate Aircraft Configuration reports in XML Formats from Ramco Application for comparison with Boeing SCX-Tool and maintain the updated Authorized Software configuration of all 787 Aircrafts.

Mr. Kevin Kinyanjui, Information Systems Director & CIO, Kenya Airways, said, “We are pleased to be associated with Ramco Systems. We were on the lookout for a solution that would help us meet the regulatory requirements as described by our Aircraft Network Security Program (ANSP) and also integrate with the Boeing SCX Tool. Having evaluated a range of solutions to cater to the unique needs of our latest fleet of B787 Dreamliners, we zeroed down on Ramco’s offerings; the reason being their LSAP solution demonstrated better visibility, excellent domain knowledge, solution capability, and experience to address our needs. The LSAP integration has automated our Engineering Change Management (ECM) process, resulting in a paperless process. We look forward to leverage the solution and reap benefits to the fullest.”

Commenting on the go-live, Mr. Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said, “We are very happy with our progress in the aviation vertical as we continually increase our client base. With Ramco Aviation solution going live at Kenya Airways, we have further reiterated our strength to quickly add latest features into our software, to help customers manage their IT needs, effectively. Ramco’s capability to address the complete requirements of the Dreamliner with LSAP Management Solution will now help global airlines, with new generation aircrafts, track their software efficiently. This coupled with our ability to provide Mobility and role-based, intuitive WorkSpaces continue to be our differentiator in the market.”

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

AerData Achieves ISAE 3402 Type II Accreditation

Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 30th September 2014 – AerData, the provider of lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious ISAE 3402 Type II Accreditation.   

ISAE 3402 is the new International Standard on Assurance Engagements which has effectively replaced the aged SAS70 standard. It is a widely recognized directive because it represents that a service organization has undergone an in-depth audit of their internal controls in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3402 ‘Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organization’ issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), which is part of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

ISAE 3402 was developed to provide an international assurance standard for allowing public accountants to issue a report for use by user organizations and their auditors (user auditors) on the controls at a service organization that are likely to impact or be a part of the user organization’s system of internal control over financial reporting.

Commenting on the announcement, Mark Nieuwendijk, Managing Director of AerData, said “The certification of compliance with ISAE 3402 Type II recognizes that the policies, practices and procedures of our company ensure consistent quality in the products and services we provide to our customers. AerData have worked extremely hard on gaining accreditation through ISAE. Achieving this new benchmark validates our unwavering and continued commitment to the highest of industry standards and best practices.”

About AerData

AerData provides lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software, fleet and valuations data and technical and back office 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.

AerData was acquired by The Boeing Company and became part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services in May, 2014. AerData products are now part of the 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.

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

A New North American Customer got onboard with 2MoRO

In late September 2014, 2MoRO announced that Flair Airlines Ltd has chosen to implement the Flight Operations module of its Aero One® MRO software to enhance its SAP Business One ERP.

Flair Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian leader in charter airline operations that offers passenger charter services both domestically and internationally. Also, North Sands Air Services Ltd. joined Flair Air in 2013. to provide comprehensive workforce transportation solutions to a range of companies operating in the natural resource development and heavy construction industries in Western Canada.

The group has a current fleet of Boeing 737-400 (734) aircrafts and is in the process of adding to the operating certificate two smaller aircrafts: Embraer 175 and Dornier 328.

Earlier this year, Flair Air and North Sands Air were looking for a good reporting tool and centralized storage capabilities for flight logs (i.e. takeoff and landing report). Also, easy financial integration with all Flair Air’s projects was required. Indeed, the company ran its business using a number of systems that did not communicate in real time with each other, creating different information silos.

Vision 33, the very reliable SAP Gold Partner, alongside with 2MoRO, proposed Flair Air to take advantage of one unique system that stores all necessary data and allows for real time reporting and KPIs by integrating SAP Business One and Aero One®. Aero One® enhances SAP Business One with aviation MRO functional modules (certified by SAP) to properly log flights information, helping Flair Air to make their operations more efficient.

Also, to fit with the very challenging context of the company, it was important to ensure scalability of the application with the future possible integration of other Aero One® business functionalities in Flair Air brand-new ERP system (Fleet Management, Maintenance Execution, etc.)  That is why Vision 33 and 2MoRO chose to take a step by step approach to implement the solution and make it evolve alongside with Flair Air growing activity.

Vision 33 and 2MoRO are currently in the implementation process of SAP Business One and Aero One® Flight Operations module and are confident that, in a not too distant future, it will make Flair Airlines better able to manage and analyze their activity.

navAero pioneers with Microsoft® — Connected Commercial Aviation Mounts for Surface™ Tablets

Sundsvall, Sweden, September 25, 2014 — navAero is pleased to announce the commercialization of an integrated power-and-data-connected mounting solution for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet.

Having been accepted in the Microsoft “Designed for Surface” (DFS) accessory partner program, navAero has worked directly with Microsoft to design a custom, integrated aircraft mount solution for Surface Pro 3 that offers device power and data connectivity.

The Surface Pro 3 accessory interface has the ability to provide power, data and even video connections to Surface Pro 3 through one component part. This will serve as the connection point for the navAero “Smart” Mount Power/Data Interface (PDi) module to link the Surface device with aircraft power and data bus connectivity. The (PDi) module converts 28VDC from the aircraft power to power that is appropriate for charging a Surface Pro 3. It also feeds aircraft data (ARINC 429, 717, Discretes) from the navAero Universal Aircraft Interface Device (UAID) to the device for use in various software applications along with capability of providing a connection point for Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity.

At present, navAero is the only Microsoft approved vendor to provide power or power and data connectivity solutions for Surface Pro 3 to the aviation industry.

Simone Giordano, navAero President, stated: “Being named a Microsoft DFS Accessory Partner is a tremendous accomplishment for navAero. This affiliation now allows us to bring our airline customers a simple and elegant integrated deployment solution that will help them to realize their aspirations for a connected cockpit using Surface Pro 3 as an EFB platform.”

Giordano continued: “This Microsoft-approved solution further demonstrates the benefits of the navAero “Smart” Mount and integrated Power/Data Interface module technology and its ability to provide connectivity compatibility with multiple device types. It clearly shows the technical and manufacturing excellence and forward adaptability that is represented in every product we deliver to our customers around the globe.”

About navAero:
navAero, Inc. is the world leader in developing and commercializing cost effective electronic flight bag products and deployment solutions. Currently navAero offers the following portable EFB FAA and EASA approved deployment solutions: A300/310, A318/319/320/321, A330, A340, MD10/11, MD82/83/87, B727-200, B737-300/400/500/600/700/800/900, B747-100/200/300/400, B757-200/300, B767-200/300/400, BAe 146 RJ, ERJ-135, ERJ-145, E-170/190 and DHC-8-400 series aircrafts. For further information, visit the navAero website at www.navAero.com.

KLM flies digitally with Belgian software 

Genk, 25 September 2014 – Soon KLM pilots will be flying using a digital flight folder. Using paper for weather messages and flight documents will thereby almost belong to the past. The deal implies a 50% growth for AvioVision, the Belgian software company behind the AvioBook app.

All aircraft of the Dutch airline KLM and KLM Cityhopper will soon fly using digital flight documents, thanks to the AvioBook ‘e-briefing’ app. Previously, pilots had to use several pages of paper per flight. Before departure, they printed all detailed flight information (flight envelope). The software of the Belgian company AvioVision now replaces this paper flight folder.

Digital Flight Folder

AvioBook digitizes this information, explains Kris Van den Bergh (CEO of AvioVision): “We offer a ‘digital flight folder’ whereby all relevant flight information is neatly presented in user-friendly modules on a tablet. As such, the pilot will have the most current flight information (e.g. about procedures, but also about fuel, weather, flight route, …). Overall, a major airline like KLM can save about 30,000 pages of paper per day.”

The software also includes a second, more important part: “During flight AvioBook also collects information, such as fuel consumption, the duration of the flight and any changes along the way. This information is then quickly made available to the operations office of the airline after landing, all while pilots were previously required to complete a report on paper after each flight,” says Kris.

KLM plans the first tests for mid-October. For the airline this project is part of a larger initiative in the field of optimization of work processes for pilots and operational support staff. The advantages are obvious: efficiency gains by simplifying logistics and reduced paper consumption.

Less delays for passengers

The digital flight folder is not only beneficial for pilots and for the airline, also passengers will benefit from this.

“Because the information available is more current, pilots can respond more quickly to changing situations,” explains Kris Van den Bergh. “When delays occur, the airline can react in a faster way. When the flight is for example diverted to another airport, the flight information for the next flight (e.g. data on the route, updated fuel calculations or actual weather) can be instantaneously exchanged. The preparation for the pilot is a lot easier, so precious time is won.”

The flight continues

The KLM contract is a milestone for AvioVision, the company behind Aviobook: “This is the culmination of four years of hard work. Earlier, we were able to convince Air Greenland, Thomsonfly, Air Arabia, Widerøe and Swiss Air Force. KLM, the world’s oldest airline, is the first ‘big’ airline that chooses AvioBook. By welcoming the 200 planes of the KLM fleet, we grow at once from 400 to 600 aircraft. There is an important achievement, and we adjusted our ambitions accordingly. By the end of 2015 we want to be providing our software to a combined fleet of 3,000 aircraft.”

In order to realize this growth path, the Belgian innovative software company is looking for reinforcement: “We are looking for five experienced developers in the very short term. By the end of 2016, we want our workforce to double from 25 to 50 employees.”

Only comprehensive EFB software suite worldwide

AvioVision is a pioneer in the business. Four years ago, the AvioBook development started, even before any tablets appeared. To continue this leadership role, Kris Van den Bergh is counting on three strengths: “Our software is similar to an accounting package, which consists of several modules. We are the only EFB software in the world that integrates all modules in one package, complemented by a strong back-office application.

In addition to that, is the software very easy to use. No wonder, as CEO Van den Bergh himself is still active as a part time pilot. “Finally, our patented software is now approved in nine countries,” concludes Kris. “You can not just start using software in an airplane. National aviation authorities must formally approve such software prior to operational use. Again here, we have a significant advantage.”

About AvioVision: Aviobook is a product of the company AvioVision. AvioVision was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Genk, Belgium. The producer of software applications, initially for aviation, currently employs 25 people.

More information:
Kris Van den Bergh
CEO AvioVision
+32 472 548 690
kris.vandenbergh@aviovision.com

Golden Myanmar Airlines now live with Rusada

Rusada are delighted to announce that Golden Myanmar Airlines (GMA) are the most recent airline to go live with Envision.

Since its formation in 2012, and subsequent operations launch in January 2013, GMA were looking for a MRO software provider to match their ambitions and needs. As the country undergoes change and the aviation community seeks to grow, both domestically and internationally, the airline saw the need to prepare for that expansion. GMA feels that Rusada are the providers to help them plan for the future and have systems and procedures in place to enable that growth to happen quickly, efficiently and safely. GMA are now live and using Envision for its engineering planning and maintenance management activities and having reviewed other software offerings, found the well-respected CAMO functions to suit their requirements completely.

Mr Amran Sahrim, Engineering Director, said “It gives me great pleasure to announce that after an extensive review of a number of software systems, Golden Myanmar Airlines are now live with Envision by Rusada for our CAMO Management. Throughout the entire process, Rusada’s sales and client services teams were very professional, thorough and accommodating. Most importantly, they listened to our needs. The fact that Rusada were able to provide local support further strengthened their offer and we look forward to a successful partnership.”

Julian Stourton, Chief Executive Officer for Rusada said “we are delighted to add Golden Myanmar Airlines to the family of Envision users in the region and wish them continued success. The Far East is an important market for us. Myanmar is a beautiful country and I am very pleased that we at Rusada can play our small part in the continued development of such an important infrastructure as aviation.”

About GMA

Golden Myanmar Airlines (www.gmairlines.com) is a low cost airline based at Yangon International airport in Myanmar. GMA have a fleet of A320 aircraft and 2 brand new ATR 72-600. Like most start-up airlines, they have ambitious plans. GMA currently fly between Myanmar and Singapore, Bangkok and India but plan to expand into domestic flights within Myanmar as well as international.

Rusada company profile:

Rusada is the supplier of essential software systems to the aviation industry for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), Airworthiness management (CAMO), materials management and flight operations.

Rusada is a privately held company, headquartered in Switzerland. It has operational offices in Oxford and Glasgow in the United Kingdom, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Chennai in India and in Singapore. These offices help support our global customer base.

Our Consultants come from the aviation industry and as such fully understand the pressures and relevance of the functions our customers perform on a daily basis. It is this understanding that allows us to develop partnerships with our customer base and accurately reflect the importance of their role to the rest of our business divisions. The breadth of our experience allows us to advise clients on ways of achieving goals that have been proven in preceding implementations in other areas of aviation.

Rusada contact details:

Rusada SA, Avenue de Crédeilles 1, CH – 1800 Vevey, Switzerland | Head Office: +41 2153 30 334

information@rusada.com | Twitter: @rusadasoftware | Facebook: RusadaSA | LinkedIn: Rusada Group

Honeywell Aerospace Selects Flatirons for Training Development Services

Achieves Significant Cost Savings by Reusing Content Across Technical Publications and Training

Flatirons Solutions announced today that Honeywell Aerospace, a provider of products and services to commercial, defense, and space aircraft worldwide, has selected the Flatirons’ Training Services group to serve as its primary developer for training content.

The contract includes developing new training materials, updating existing source materials, and making modifications to training content used by Honeywell’s employees and customers for servicing and maintaining Honeywell products.

The selection of Flatirons, which also serves as Honeywell Aerospace’s single global supplier for technical publications services, allows Honeywell Aerospace to achieve significant cost savings by reusing technical publications content in its training materials.

In 2009, Honeywell Aerospace selected Flatirons as its global supplier for technical publications services, covering more than four million pages and 40,000 documents annually. “When seeking a partner for the development of training content, our objective was to reduce the overall costs by reusing technical publications content in the development of training materials,” said Lewis Mallory, Director Flight Sim Support, Technical Publications & Customer Product Training for Honeywell Aerospace.

In collaboration with Flatirons, 75% of Honeywell’s illustration content in training materials is reused directly from existing technical documentation. This amounts to a 32% cost savings for the overall project when compared to the costs of recreating and duplicating illustrations for each training project.

“Re-use of technical content across documents or between technical publications and work instructions is a highly desired practice in many industries,” said Geoffrey Godet, president and CEO of Flatirons. “Because Flatirons provides both technical publications and training content development services, customers like Honeywell can reuse content to achieve accurate, high-quality technical information at reduced costs.”

Flatirons’ Training Services group is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Its technical writers, illustrators, and multi-media developers use the Six Sigma process to ensure accurate, high-quality information throughout the content lifecycle.

For more information about Flatirons’ Training Services, visit http://www.flatironssolutions.com/trainingServices/training-services/.

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.

Air Méditerranée signed an airport database contract with AcftPerfo

Air Méditerranée is making takeoff and landing performance calculations with ACFTPERFO airport database. They benefit from engine out procedure optimized by ACFTPERFO.

For more please visit ACFT PERFO website http://www.acftperfo.com

RTTO NEW AIRCRAFT FAMILY – EMBRAER SERIES

ACFT Perfo added a new aircraft type in RTTO.

The Embraer aircrafts are now available for takeoff, landing and weight & balance.

ACFT Perfo airport database contains optimal data for this aircraft.

Icelandair Technical Services Upgrades to Maintenix v8

World-class MRO services provider standardizes on Mxi’s Maintenix v8 stream to drive key usability and process enhancements across its MRO operations

News at a Glance

• Icelandair Technical Services goes live with upgrade to Maintenix v8
• Full fleet deployment across a mixed fleet of 26 aircraft, supported by an enterprise network of over 380 users
• Maintenix supports the company’s ongoing commitment to MRO service excellence

Ottawa, Canada (September 16, 2014) – Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced today that Icelandair Technical Services (ITS) — the MRO, technical services, design services, and component services provider for Icelandair Group and third-party operators — has successfully completed its 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 network of more than 380 users supporting a mixed fleet of 26 aircraft, Maintenix v8 now serves as the MRO platform underpinning the company’s Maintenance Engineering, Technical Records, Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Execution, Materials Management and Business Support & Analytics.

“With our global network and industry expertise, ITS has developed a strong reputation as an ideal MRO services partner to the global aviation community,” says Jens Þórðarson, VP Technical Operations, Icelandair Technical Services. “From initial selection of Maintenix through to our recent upgrade, Mxi has proven to be a trusted partner as we work to ensure our customers continue to benefit from best-in-class services and support.”

“Mxi is very delighted with the community that we have built around this latest Maintenix version,” says Dave Seibel, President and CEO, Mxi Technologies. “The success of this ITS upgrade project serves as yet another strong testament to a modern MRO system that is rich in functionality and delivers greater speed to results.”

About Icelandair Technical Services

Icelandair Technical Services (ITS) is the MRO, technical services, design services and component services provider for Icelandair Group. We provide complete technical support for customers around the world with a world class reputation for quality and safety. We rely on over 75 years of experience of operating and maintaining aircraft and carry on a proud heritage of great workmanship and good service. ITS is strategically located at Keflavik Airport, mid-way between Europe and North America. It has line stations at other locations worldwide as well as component stocks in Europe, Asia and South America.

ITS is approved in accordance with EASA part 145 as well as having a Russian and Bermudan Maintenance Approval. Furthermore we are a certified EASA Part M subpart G Organization, an EASA Part 21 subpart J design Organization and an EASA Part 147 type training organization.

About Mxi Technologies

Mxi Technologies is a leading provider of integrated and intelligent maintenance management software, support and services catering specifically to the global aviation industry, including commercial and defense operators, third-party MROs, and OEM aftermarket service providers. Mxi Technologies’ suite of Maintenix® software is uniquely designed to help aviation organizations maximize the revenue potential of their aviation assets through standard, lean, and predictable maintenance. Featuring a modern, Web-based and mobile-enabled architecture, the Maintenix suite delivers advanced capabilities such as controlled workflow, automated maintenance and materials planning, point-of-maintenance access to real-time information, and paperless execution and compliance. Mxi’s global footprint of customers range from emerging, small to midsized organizations to the largest global enterprises, with single to multi-site deployments that scale as high as 6,000 users in a single instance. For more information, visit us at www.mxi.com