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Commsoft launches new mobile app for its OASES MRO IT system

30th July 2015 – Commsoft, a world leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems is pleased to announce the launch of its OASES mobile app.

Communications Software’s OASES (Open Aviation Strategic Engineering System) is amongst the most successful aviation engineering and maintenance systems in the world. OASES currently supports 90 customers in 40 countries across 6 continents.

Smarter, swifter, simpler
The new OASES mobile app includes new functionality that has been developed to enable easy, swift access by tablets and smart phone devices, including those running Apple, Android and Microsoft operating systems, among others. The OASES mobile app can easily be accessed and used via the standard browsers on mobile devices, laptops or desktop PCs. In order to make it accessible from any device with a built-in browser, Commsoft’s OASES developers have used HTML5. This makes the OASES mobile app truly device-independent: a phenomenal advantage for busy specialists in the MRO field.

Ease of Use
The user simply enters a supplied URL into the browser to be presented with the OASES login page. This is the same login account as for the OASES system, and therefore no additional set-up is required.  The application allows access to the next due forecast.  This is designed to be used in the field by pilots and line maintenance engineers. The next due forecast data is accessed from the OASES cached forecast which can be refreshed at any interval – allowing for real-time view of maintenance data from anywhere in the world.

3rd party customers / contractor employees
The new OASES mobile app also has the functionality to restrict access to aircraft to specified users  – making the app suitable for 3rd party customers or contractor employees where limited access to specific aircraft data is necessary.

Commsoft’s Managing Director, Nick Godwin commented:
 “The new OASES mobile app has been developed for specific functionality where mobility is required or desirable.  This is a first of a series of specific OASES apps which will bring maximum benefit to Commsoft’s growing international customer base. We are currently planning the development of further apps for use on the hangar floor, in warehouses and for line maintenance.”


Collaborating with clients to ensure greater functionality
Commsoft was formed in 1971, and has 40 years of experience in developing Airline MRO software systems. Its OASES MRO IT software is a market leader, having been designed by engineers for engineers. Keeping specialist development and delivery at its very core, Commsoft collaborates with customers to ensure first-rate functionality, flexibility and ease of use, whilst simultaneously driving business value. OASES MRO software takes advantage of the latest technologies using Java, PL/SQL and the industry-leading Oracle® database. Commsoft offers an optional ‘Private Cloud’, eliminating the need for on-site hardware with access via the internet anywhere in the world.

To support its OASES customers, Commsoft offers a comprehensive maintenance and support package, which includes a dedicated helpdesk with on-line support, user groups, and special services for product updates and software revisions. Commsoft also offers an appealing option to new users, with a standard software rental model that is easy for customers to start using OASES without large up-front investment.

A friendly, personalised support service
Commsoft prides itself on providing friendly, personalised support, and this, coupled with its dedication to developing products with impressive functionality and flexibility, has been a major factor in securing a large number of clients. Commsoft’s customer base has grown steadily worldwide, and the company currently services 90 international customers, supporting over 650 aircraft covering 45 aircraft types.

Technical superiority to ensure greater compatibility
In addition to HTML5, OASES developments also feature Oracle®, SQL and Java 7. This has the benefit of future-proofing OASES, whilst also allowing for rapid module development where required. Its deployment methods are completely standard, requiring only robust VPN access to standalone servers, and secure Windows® RDP access via the internet. Intuitively designed and easy to use, OASES can also be virtualised across client networks and interfaces with Microsoft® tools.

ADSoftware celebrates successful exhibition at Paris Air Show

Following the successful launch of their new mobile applications at the recently held Paris Air Show, ADSoftware is delighted to announce the signing of Skyward Express Limited (Kenya) and Asia Atlantic Airways (Thailand) for their AirPack maintenance software.

The 2015 Le Bourget Air Show was dominated yet again by some ground-breaking innovative launches. ADSoftware, took to the occasion and launched its latest MRO* mobile multiplatform applications for line and base maintenance. “The Discover, Learn, Experience, Exchange themed demo definitely attracted the attention of the visitors” said Sebastien Dunoyer, ADSoftware’s Development Manager. “We constantly innovate and that’s what makes the difference with the competition”. ADSoftware has gone on to sign two more carriers after the Paris show, namely Asia Atlantic Airways and Skyward Express. The Bangkok-based carrier operates two Boeing 767-300ER jets, while Skyward operates a fleet of 3 Fokker 50s, 1 Fokker 100 and 2 Dash 8-300s.

The ADSoftware stand quickly became a hive of activity and proved to be very popular among tech savvy aircraft engineers who could witness live how to interface line and base maintenance activities from a mobile device with the Maintenance Information System (MIS). Visitors at the stand could work on an iPad and share with colleagues on a TV screen what the system would generate.

The “Dent and Buckle” feature available on the new AD APP left a lasting impression on the public. By simply taking a picture of the identified defect, the captured data is automatically synchronized on cloud with the AirPack system, to search for the right part number, raise the defect and automatically create a provisioning request.

Featured innovations also included ADSearch and ADWatcher, two mobile apps dedicated to searching and classifying documents and ADRescue, a sophisticated database and applications secured backup solution.

Speaking after their fourth consecutive appearance at the show, CEO of ADSoftware, Fred Ulrich said, “ADSoftware does not just make a sale, we build relationships. This first client feedback will be used to refine and improve our apps. Not only do we develop a platform that is perfectly streamlined into the customer’s operations with the necessary bells and whistles, but we also build great relationships in the process.”

ADSoftware teamed up once again with Regio Lease, its CAMO specialised partner, and exhibited at the same stand. They introduced ADvizair, a new generation tool for maintenance reserves calculation used both at the beginning and the end of an aircraft or engine lease. The idea behind this partnership is to offer customers a comprehensive solution that simplifies maintenance reserve calculations for leasing purposes.

*MRO: Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul         

Two new customers for SITA OnAir in India

AirAsia India and Air Costa deploy aircraft communications and flight tracking technology

New Delhi, 28 July 2015 – AirAsia India and Air Costa have become the latest carriers in India to deploy SITA OnAir’s AIRCOM services. The technology will help them streamline their operations using SITA OnAir’s unique VHF network, which covers the whole of India. SITA OnAir also provides both airlines with AIRCOM® FlightTracker so they can track flights in real time throughout their entire route network; flight tracking is a mandatory requirement for all Indian-based carriers.

AirAsia India and Air Costa, with fleets of A320-200 and Embraer 170 and 190 aircraft respectively, are young airlines, both having launched within the last two years. As well as flight tracking, they have also deployed AIRCOM Server Online and AIRCOM Datalink Services, which interface with the airlines’ operations, crew management flight planning and maintenance software. With real-time weather data going directly to the pilots and live messaging between the flight crew and the airline operational control, flights are more efficient and turnaround times are reduced.

“The Indian aviation market is set to grow by 10% every year for the next ten years, according to Aviation industry reports,” said Capt. K N Babu, CEO of Air Costa. “That obviously gives us significant potential for growth. To make the very most of the opportunity, we need to be highly efficient in operations where technology will help us to achieve it. SITA OnAir provides us with ubiquitous coverage and the right tools to make sure we optimize our operations.”

FlightTracker uses existing air traffic control data, along with airlines’ flight plans, to provide real-time aircraft position monitoring. It is a low-cost solution that meets and exceeds industry demands, without requiring the installation of additional airborne equipment. FlightTracker generates automatic alerts when an aircraft goes outside pre-determined parameters, giving flight controllers full information at all times. Learn more about the benefits AIRCOM® FlightTracker is bringing to the air transport industry:

“SITA OnAir has a very strong presence in India, making it the obvious choice for our aircraft communications requirements,” said Mr Mittu Chandilya, CEO of AirAsia India. “Much of this data transfer over the SITA OnAir network is automated, including the maintenance information. Reducing human input makes the processes more streamlined and therefore more efficient. In turn, that helps us improve our performance while keeping costs down.”

In addition to its extensive VHF coverage throughout India, SITA OnAir also has a wide network of regional support teams, ready to help both airline and airport customers when necessary.

“The aviation industry in India has indeed witnessed a transformation over the last decade and SITA which is at the heart of the air transport community being industry owned and industry driven has been an active contributor in this transformation. SITA is focused on improving air navigation efficiency and safety by delivering real-time flight tracking to enable airlines to meet the industry requirements. Continuously expanding VHF coverage in India is reflective of SITA’s commitment to building unique assets/infrastructure for shared usage for its members,” Maneesh Jaikrishna, Vice President, SITA India and Subcontinent.

“Our aim is always to provide technology that helps airlines be both more efficient and safer,” said Katrina Korzenowski, SITA OnAir’s Director of Aircraft Services, APAC. “We are meeting with Indian airlines today, along with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, to discuss how best our technology can continue helping them, particularly when it comes to flight tracking.”

Regional airline Air Costa started flying in October 2013 from Chennai, one of its operating and maintenance hubs. It also has a hub at Vijaywada Airport and currently flies to a total of nine airports across India. As well as the existing Embraer fleet, Air Costa also has firm orders for 50 of the Brazilian airframer’s new generation aircraft, the E-Jet E2.

AirAsia India, is a low cost carrier that is a joint venture between AirAsia, and Tata Sons and Telestra Tradeplace. It started operations in India in June 2014 with a maiden flight from Bengaluru to Goa and now flies to 11 destinations. AirAsia India’s focus is very much on providing safe, low fare flights.

IFS acquires VisionWaves

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announces that it has signed an agreement with the owners of VisionWaves B.V. (“VisionWaves”) to purchase 100 percent of the company’s shares. The purchase price will be paid in cash.

VisionWaves provides operational intelligence software that helps customers accelerate their strategy realisation and boost business performance.

Its unique model-driven, top-down methodology not only provides leaders and decision makers with a clear picture of their business’s performance in real-time, but also enables them to take action and continually improve operations and business models.

By combining VisionWaves with IFS’s industry-focused solutions, customers can benefit from:

• VisionWaves’ ability to map, monitor, and manage end-to-end business processes across multiple business units, data sources and applications. This builds in an ‘at-a-glance’ understanding of how performance affects business strategy and proactively initiating actions.
• The two solutions’ ability to enable customers to accelerate strategy realisation and boost business performance by providing a common operational picture and improving business process performance in a truly integrated way.

VisionWaves was founded in 2000 and has its headquarters in Zeist, the Netherlands, with a sales office in the U.S. The company has 30 employees and generated €4.9 million in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA-margin of 17% (last 12 months up to May 2015, unaudited).

The Company has successfully implemented its solution at large multinational customers in the following industries:  Aerospace & Defence, Transportation, Mining, Engineering & Construction, Energy & Utilities, Public Sector, Finance, and Healthcare.

VisionWaves has over 30 blue chip customers including Emirates, Qinzhou Power Plant/SDIC, Chilean Air Force, Dodsal, Lumina Mining, Dutch MoD and National Police, ING, Achmea and Rabobank. Well established partnerships exists with several system integrators incl. Capgemini, Accenture and Serco.

Alastair Sorbie, IFS CEO said, “With the acquisition of VisionWaves, IFS can be seen as executing on its stated strategy for growth by investing in one of the fastest growing sectors for enterprise applications. IFS’s ambition is to enable our customers to become more agile and increase their ability to accelerate their strategy realisation. VisionWaves will strongly contribute to this and in addition complement IFS’s partner eco-system strategy very well; system integrators are highly attracted to the operational intelligence and business performance improvement value proposition.”

IFS expects that there will be a limited positive earnings impact from the acquisition in 2015.

All Nippon Airways Selects TRAX


Miami, FL – July 2015 – TRAX is delighted to announce that ANA has selected TRAX Maintenance and Engineering solution to manage their new  MRO  venture,  MRO  Japan.  Together  we  will  work  to  integrate  TRAX’s  Maintenance  and  Engineering  solution with  MRO  Japan,  thereby  allowing  MRO  Japan  to  efficiently  track  all  their  work  and  provide  management  with  real time analytics.

Jose Almeida, President and CEO of TRAX USA Corp., states, “We are honored to have been selected by ANA. We look  forward  to  a  close  collaboration  and  providing  them  with  our  innovative  MRO  ERP  software  which  will  help  to further ensure their organization and efficiency”.

ANA  will  be implementing Version  11,  the latest version  of TRAX  Maintenance. This  version includes  over  20  modules to cater to virtually every aspect of aircraft maintenance. TRAX Maintenance will be able to assist MRO Japan in countless  ways,  from  Material  Management  and  Finance  to  Check  Records  and    Reliability.  MRO  Japan  will  have aircraft, inventory, and maintenance activity information integrated into one single system.

About ANA
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the 13th largest airline in the world by revenues (2013) and the largest airline in Japan by revenues  and  passenger  numbers.  Founded  in  1952,  ANA  flies  today  on  72  international  routes  and  117  domestic routes with a fleet of about 240 aircraft. ANA Group has 33,000 employees. In 2014, it carried 47 million passengers and  generated  revenues of  1.7  trillion  Japanese yen. ANA  has  been  a member of Star Alliance  since  1999.  Its Frequent Flyer Program, ANA Mileage Club, has more than 26 million members. ANA was voted Airline of the Year for 2013  by  Air  Transport  World  Magazine,  and  in  2015  was  awarded  five  stars  for  the  third  consecutive  year  by  the world’s  leading  Airline  and  Airport  review  site,  SKYTRAX.  ANA  is  the  launch  customer  and  biggest  operator  of  the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

About MRO Japan
MRO Japan Co., Ltd. established by ANA HOLDINGS, JAMCO Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, The Okina- wa Development Finance Corporation, Bank of The Ryukyus, Bank of Okinawa, The Okinawa Kaiho Bank, and The Okinawa  Electric Power Company will commence  operations  at Naha Airport  during  the  second  half  of FY2017. Its operations will consist of base maintenance and heavy maintenance for regional aircraft and medium-sized jets.

About TRAX
TRAX USA Corp., with  offices in the  United States,  Japan  and United Kingdom,  is the  number  one  seller  of aircraft maintenance software globally.  TRAX Maintenance solution has been developed to provide the most comprehensive and  advanced  MRO  ERP  software  solution  available  today.    For  more  information  about  TRAX,  please  visit www.trax.aero.

For  further  information  about  TRAX  Maintenance  or  media  related  inquiries  call  +1.305.662.7400  or
e-mail sales@trax.aero

SITA OnAir Breaks Into Airport Information Services In The US

The FAA enables airlines access to SITA OnAir’s service for 73 US airports

Geneva,23 July 2015 – Leading connected aircraft provider, SITA OnAir, is now providing digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (d-ATIS) and Pre-Departure Clearance (PDC) services, which give pilots access to key operational information, for 73 US airports. This is now possible since the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) opened access to US PDC and d-ATIS to SITA OnAir and others.

SITA OnAir services now provide pilots with real-time d-ATIS information from 272 airports in 33 countries, for more efficient operations thanks to the use of ACARS compared to traditional voice communications.

“d-ATIS and PDC data is essential for pilots. They provide real-time information including weather at the airport, active runways, available approaches and NOTAMs,” said Francois Rodriguez, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer of SITA OnAir.

“Relevant information is provided directly either to pilots’ ACARS display terminals or Electronic Flight Bags. The FAA’s change allows us to extend our d-ATIS and PDC services to airlines flying to and from airports across the US.”

How d-ATIS works

Four of SITA OnAir’s airline customers have tested the US d-ATIS service over the past two months. Captain Alaettin Alper Aksu of Turkish Airlines, one of those testing the services, said, “We have carried out multiple tests of SITA OnAir’s US d-ATIS service. The tests were all successful and the service works perfectly.”

“d-ATIS data helps streamline pilots’ and air traffic controllers’ workloads. SITA OnAir provides connectivity solutions for every aspect of the aircraft, from nose to tail. The AIRCOM d-ATIS Gateway service is an element of the connected aircraft, exemplifying one of the key benefits of connectivity: flight operations efficiency”, Rodriguez continued.

“Our airline customers can now access d-ATIS and PDC information for most countries across the world from the same provider, delivering both efficiency and simplicity. We will continue to work with the few countries for which equal access is not yet enabled to ensure we can provide the most comprehensive service to our customers”, concluded Rodriguez.

Roll out of ARMS® V2 Safety & Quality Management Sub-System

Jul. 20, 2015 – Safety Management Systems (SMS) is the term that has been in civil aviation limelight since 2006. Indeed, ICAO is currently working in close collaboration with Member States and international organizations to develop a new Safety Management Annex (No 19) dedicated to safety management responsibilities and processes. The new Annex will include provisions on SMS as well as the collection, analysis, protection and exchange of safety data. The requirement to have an SMS in place is being mandated by all civil aviation regulators and it is likely that by 2014, all operators would have to have an SMS in place to continue their operations.

An SMS moves away from the reactive character of flight safety as practiced for decades, and is primarily proactive and predictive in its approach towards hazards and risks that impact an organization as a whole. As an SMS cannot be effective without the application of Quality Management principles, the Quality attribute was considered by us to be a complement to the Safety aspect.

The Safety & Quality Management Sub-System (SQMS) which is an integral part of the ARMS® V2 Suite has been developed as the ideal tool to implement and monitor SMS dispensations in aviation operators. The ARMS® V2 SQMS builds upon your existing processes and integrates your company with the relevant regulatory framework.

ARMS® SQMS modules include;

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
• Occurrence Reporting and Management (OCRM)
• Audit Management (AUDM)
• Meetings Manager (METM)
• Investigation Management (INVM)
• Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA)
• Maintenance & Engineering Quality Assurance (MEQA) and
• Integrated Data and Document Management System. (DDMS)
• eSQMS – a dedicated Web Portal extension accessible through a browser

In addition, there is a dashboard to help top management grasp essential safety trends at one glance. While conforming to ICAO philosophy, ARMS® V2 SQMS permits adaption to local conditions and regulations through customization features requiring minimal training time. The modular structure of ARMS® V2 permits the data required for SQMS to be obtained from a unified database; thus the FOQA and MOQA inputs can be pulled out from the various Sub-Systems of ARMS® V2 Suite, viz., Flight Data Monitoring & Analysis Sub-System (FDMA), Flight Operations Sub-System (FOSS), Crew Management Sub-System (CMSS) and the Engineering and Maintenance Sub-System (EMSS), if deployed. Alternatively, the inputs can be obtained through appropriate interfaces with existing systems (other than ARMS® ).

ARMS® V2 SQMS can be hosted centrally and accessed by users over the Internet. Optimized for aircraft operators, it has the built in flexibility to be adapted for airport operators, MROs, and small operators in the general and business categories. In short, ARMS® V2 SQMS presents a software tool that comprehensively addresses the regulatory and organizational requirements of safety.

The aviation industry is replete with examples of companies decrying the opportunity costs of safety investments. Hence the oft repeated adage, “If you think safety is expensive, try an accident!”. ARMS® V2 SQMS presents the quintessential investment for companies that value preventive and predictive management of their own safety. Our representatives will be happy to demonstrate how ARMS® V2 SQMS is devised to achieve that. This intangible return on investment (i.e. enhanced safety levels) brings with it complementary operational advantages in terms of assuring the Quality aspects of Flight and Maintenance Operations. The electronic and dispassionate nature of the assurance process offered by ARMS® V2 SQMS implies that the management can monitor operations (and areas of vulnerability and risk) impersonally and without intra and inter departmental agendas obscuring company objectives. All this happens in parallel with the pursuit of regulatory requirements and goals. And all this happens with just a couple of clicks on the ARMS® V2 SQMS users’ PCs.

As ARMS® V2 SQMS is deployed with previous, public domain knowledge on Safety and Quality aspects, its use and application has tremendous learning value for the user company. With ICAO’s push for SMS, the deployment of software to monitor and keep record of SMS activities is inevitable. All indications are that, by 2014, SMS would have become a mandatory qualifying requirement for continued operations in nearly all parts of the world. Deploying ARMS® V2 SQMS now, instead of waiting for the last minute, has the advantage of smooth, unhurried migration from manual processes to efficient, regulator-compliant ones. Needless to say, incisive customers would be able to differentiate between a company that is proactive on the safety front, and one that has to be prodded by the regulator to act ´safely .

The ARMS® V2 SQMS is offered to you with the USP of being able to support Safety and Quality facets of operations with a single application. For existing ARMS® users, the advantage is the ability of ARMS® V2 SQMS to interact with a unified database for all sub-systems of ARMS®, while for those companies who have not yet benefitted from ARMS® V2, ARMS® V2 SQMS comes with the capability to draw its required inputs manually or through third party software. Either way, ARMS® V2 SQMS is a winner!

ARMS® V2 SQMS is already deployed with an Offshore Helicopter Operator, and is undergoing User Acceptance Trials. For online or onsite demonstrations, please call Mr. Prashant Kavi on (+91) 8494950340 or email prashant.kavi@sds.co.in.

Thales AVANT and connectivity solutions to fly on Air Caraibes new A350 fleet
June 18, 2015

Key points

• Thales to equip new Air Caraibes fleet with AVANT IFE system and Ka-band connectivity solutions
• The solution will be configured for scaled application in business, premium economy and economy cabins
• 750,000 passengers each day across 75 partner airlines use Thales passenger entertainment systems

Today at the Paris Air Show, Thales was selected by Air Caraibes to supply the AVANT inflight entertainment and connectivity solutions for their new fleet of six A350 XWB aircraft.

Air Caraibes will be an A350 XWB launch customer in France. The three A350-900 and three A350-1000 series aircraft will be equipped with the state-of-the-art Thales AVANT system based on Android technologies to service business, premium-economy and economy cabins as a scaled solution. The first deliveries are scheduled to enter service in December of 2016.

Business class passengers will enjoy 17 inch screens with the Touch Passenger Media Unit, in-seat power, dual audio jack and USB port. In premium economy, passengers will enjoy 11.6 inch screens, dual audio jacks and USB port. The economy cabin will be equipped with 10.1 inch seatback screens.

Ka-band connectivity will be offered to passengers through Wi-Fi and seatback screens. In addition, passengers will have the possibility to access wireless IFE for content streaming on their personal electronic devices.

Thales has also reached an agreement with Air Caraibes to be the Value Added Reseller (VAR), which will facilitate the airline’s management of the connectivity solution to the passenger.

AVANT is available to all, single and twin aisle Airbus and Boeing aircraft and has already been selected by many worldwide airlines. More than 130 aircraft currently fly with the AVANT system and total orders exceed 500.

750,000 passengers each day across 75 partner airlines use Thales InFlyt Experience systems, making Thales one of the most successful developers of IFE systems in the world.

    “We are pleased that Air Caraibes selected our Android Avant system and connectivity solution for their A350 fleet. Their decision to equip the newest planes of their fleet with the latest generation AVANT is a testament to our ability to partner with the airline and provide a premier passenger experience ”. Dominique Giannoni, Thales VP and  CEO, Thales InFlyt Experience

Ramco signs multi-million dollar tech transformation deal with Cobham Aviation Services

• Modern aviation information system to improve engineering efficiencies
• Web-based platform to support aircraft maintenance operations for 140+ fixed and rotary wing aircraft spread across multiple geographies

Adelaide, AUSTRALIA / Chennai, INDIA –  July 14, 2015: Ramco Systems, a leading Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) and MRO software provider to Global Aerospace and Defence industry today announced the signing of a multi-year global mandate with Cobham Aviation Services, aviation solution specialist to defence, government and commercial customers, to implement a company-wide engineering transformation programme.

Cobham Aviation Services will implement the Ramco Aviation suite to benefit from best practice business processes for engineering, logistics and airworthiness management of its 140+ fleet around the world. Ramco Aviation suite will replace multiple legacy systems to deliver one integrated and unified view of engineering operations to Cobham Aviation Services, worldwide.

Mr. Peter Brown, General Manager, Engineering Cobham Aviation Services, said, “We have selected Ramco’s Aviation suite package to capitalise on best practice engineering management approaches as we transform our engineering organisation.  Ramco offered us a solution that is scalable and provides our team with a high quality user experience; both these aspects are of fundamental importance to us to drive usability and manage the change in an organisation as diverse and dispersed as ours.”

Commenting on the win, Mr. Virender Aggarwal, CEO – Ramco Systems, said, “Cobham is a name to reckon with in the Aviation industry and we are glad to have emerged successful in this multi-vendor evaluation. Our ability to offer the postmodern web-based system with in-built mobility and a plethora of business improvement driven innovations like Straight Through Processing and intuitive User Experience through Ramco HUB immensely helped seal the deal. This is a strategic break-through for us which will give a boost to our focus on specialist aviation service establishments, many of which grapple with legacy applications and can benefit from postmodern systems.”

With the addition of Cobham Aviation Services, the total number of aircraft served by Ramco will be over 3000 worldwide. Backed by more than 350 R&D staff, Ramco’s aviation IT solutions are used by 70+ customers across the world to optimize operations and reduce overhead costs, to manage inventory more effectively, increase aircraft availability, reduce AOG (aircraft on ground), and control operations on a business-for-profit basis.

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

Boeing Services to Support Oman Air 787 Dreamliner Introduction

Services suite to ease airplane entry into service, reduce overall fleet operating costs

SEATTLE, July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that Oman Air has contracted for a suite of services to support the upcoming entry into service of the airline’s 787 Dreamliners and to ensure ongoing efficiency and cost savings for its fleet.

“Boeing’s industry-leading services will ensure a smooth introduction of our 787s while controlling costs, minimizing component maintenance time and optimizing our fleet’s performance,” said Salim Al Kindy, Chief Technical Officer, Oman Air. “This falls in line with our Shape and Size concept, as we continue to expand our global presence with a young, state of the art fleet of aircraft. This extremely high level of technical support, combined with an award winning service, ensures we continue to stay ahead of our customers’ expectations.”

Boeing will support Oman Air’s 787s with its Component Services (formerly Rotables Exchange) program, Loadable Software Airplane Parts service and Airplane Health Management. Together, these services will help Oman Air minimize the time and cost of maintenance while increasing airplane availability.

With the Component Services program, Oman Air will have access to a Boeing-managed, dedicated pool of high-value, mission-critical parts, enabling the airline to greatly reduce their inventory management costs while improving component availability.

Through the Loadable Software Airplane Parts service, Boeing will handle software configuration and management tasks associated with operating the 787.

Airplane Health Management will allow Oman Air to minimize maintenance delays and schedule disruptions by continuously monitoring airplane performance while the airplane is in flight, notifying ground crews in advance of potential maintenance issues.

“Boeing services are a simple way for airlines to reduce the total cost of airplane ownership, giving them a competitive advantage in their markets,” said Marty Bentrott, senior vice president, Sales for Russia, Middle East and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We look forward to helping ensure our key customer and partner Oman Air is successful as they begin operating this revolutionary airplane.”

Oman Air, the designated carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has six 787s on order.

Boeing Commercial Aviation Services offers the industry’s largest portfolio of services including 24-hour customer support; pilot and crew training; aftermarket parts; airplane maintenance, engineering and modifications; and information services to enable airlines and leasing companies to operate more efficiently.