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Gulf Air Adopts Honeywell’s GoDirect Flight Efficiency Software To Lower Fuel Costs And Enhance Environmental Efficiency

ROLLE, Switzerland, July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected Honeywell’s (NYSE: HON) GoDirect® Flight Efficiency analytics software to reduce fuel costs across its entire Airbus and Boeing fleet and to help minimize the carbon footprint of the airline. The innovative Connected Aircraft service analyzes a multitude of flight-related factors to optimize fuel efficiency, aiming to help the airline reduce its fuel consumption and lower associated operational costs, which can run to hundreds of millions of dollars.

“Fuel costs constitute a large proportion of expenses for any airline. It is essential that Gulf Air has a clear overview of the fuel used by our fleet to lower consumption and improve our operational efficiency,” said Captain Waleed Abdulhameed AlAlawi, deputy chief executive officer, Gulf Air. “Honeywell’s GoDirect Flight Efficiency software allows Gulf Air to quickly improve our fuel consumption by analyzing the performance of our aircraft at different stages.”

GoDirect Flight Efficiency uses a set of unique algorithms and data analytics to inform fuel-saving decisions both on the flight deck and at the operations base. It allows flight operation crews to find and resolve fuel inefficiencies while informing pilots about shortcuts, optimal climb speeds, cruise altitudes, and other opportunities to reduce fuel usage. Existing users of the service have reported fuel savings of up to 5 percent.

“Our airline operations division was directed to focus on reducing fuel costs to enhance our environmentally friendly practices,” said Captain Suhail Abdulhameed Abdulaziz Ismaeel, chief operating officer, Gulf Air. “The intuitive user interface of Honeywell’s software provides us with sophisticated reports and dashboards that are clearly understandable and designed to help us meet our targets on lowering emissions through improved fuel efficiency.”

Honeywell’s GoDirect Flight Efficiency software boasts a user-friendly interface and integrates with existing aircraft components to produce more than 100 predefined analysis reports. These reports improve flight-planning capabilities and empower pilots with unprecedented levels of insight, helping to expand their knowledge of operations and allowing them to learn from previous flights.

“Airlines have an ever-increasing need to improve fuel consumption, both to reduce emissions and to get the most out of their existing aircraft. Even small fuel savings can impact an airline’s profitability when multiplied by hundreds, or thousands, of flights annually,” said David Shilliday, vice president, Airlines, EMEAI, Honeywell Aerospace. “Our GoDirect Flight Efficiency solution is a user-friendly Connected Aircraft service that integrates data sources to monitor fuel use in real time. It detects opportunities to generate fuel savings and identifies ways to lower the environmental impact of an aircraft.”

Gulf Air joins an expanding list of airlines adopting GoDirect Flight Efficiency to help manage fuel consumption. Current users include, Air Lingus, British Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.

EXSYN ADDS AIRCRAFT DATA SCAN TO ITS PORTFOLIO

Within airlines often not enough attention has been paid and given to data audits that verify the information residing within either isolated data islands or integrated systems. In the past months, EXSYN has increasingly been approached by airlines that would like improve their data quality for several reasons. Thus, EXSYN has developed a methodology to help airlines in this process by using its various tools and knowhow in order to benchmark the airline’s / aircraft continued airworthiness data against industry standards and best practice.

Airlines typically undergo a data scan with EXSYN when:

• Considering a replacement/upgrade of their existing MRO/M&E software system
• They need an independent party to verify the data accuracy of their fleet data
• They need to return a leased aircraft, renew the lease of an aircraft or plan to retire a fleet of aircraft to best assess its records and plan for optimized utilization and maintenance

July 25, 2018 – Long time SkedFlex customer Corvus Airlines, operating as Ravn Alaska, extends it’s multi-year contract to include sister company Hageland Aviation, operating as Ravn Connect, in 2018.

CrossConsense receives ISO 9001:2015 certification

July 25, 2018/ – We at CrossConsense are proud to announce that we are now certified to ISO 9001:2015 for the management system of AMOS consulting and AMOS user support, sales and customer support of ILS products as well as development and sales of CROSSMOS. Our registrar – the TÜV Technische Überwachung Hessen GmbH – handed out the ISO 9001:2015 certification to signal a successful end of the audit.

After having received our first ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2009 we have been further developing our quality management system to improve the overall performance, maintain even a higher level of quality and a stronger customer service. During the last couple of months, CrossConsense underwent an evaluation process that included quality management system development as well as a quality management system documentation review.

We integrate the attitude of high quality for our service as well as for our products in our daily work and continuously challenge ourselves to improve our quality management system to provide products and services that meet or exceed the needs and expectations of our customers, always in compliance with existing specifications and regulations.

And, of course, we now will not sit back and take things easy but will continuously work on an advanced quality management system.

Nordic Aviation Capital contracts FLYdocs to digitise fleet records

Document build and audit enables rapid re-marketing and fleet transition

Staffordshire, UK – 24th July 2018 – FLYdocs, the aviation data and records management solution provider and global industry leader in managing the lease transfer of aircraft and assets, today announced the successful completion of the digital document build and audit of 17 Dash 8 Q400 aircraft on behalf of Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the global leader in regional aircraft leasing.

During 2017, NAC had 17 aircraft on lease to LGW, a German subsidiary of the Air Berlin Group. With rumours circulating in late 2017 of Air Berlin’s closure, NAC had an urgent requirement for a complete fleet digital records build and audit to facilitate the immediate re-marketing and leasing of their aircraft to another Operator, should the unfortunate need arise.

NAC began working with FLYdocs in September 2017. At the NAC site in Berlin, the FLYdocs technical team scanned and uploaded over 400 boxes of records. In just 17 days, a total of 1,134, 359 pages were scanned – representing a staggering 67,000 pages per day. Equally impressive is what followed – the complete build and audit of 2 aircraft per week.

Barry Keenaghan, AVP Transaction Asset Management at NAC comments: “We were initially impressed by the technical capabilities of the FLYdocs platform and confident that FLYdocs had the global scale to fulfil such a time-critical programme. We contracted FLYdocs to manage the complete project from scanning to audit, and with the fleet already in transition to their new Operator, we have the FLYdocs team to thank for their hard work and expertise in challenging circumstances.”

FLYdocs Director of Global Sales, John Bowell adds: “The future of no airline can be guaranteed, and therefore it is in every lessor’s best interest to have an up-to-date digital document build of their flights records as an insurance policy to minimise losses due to external factors beyond their control. At FLYdocs, we are committed to going above and beyond for our clients, and I commend our team who delivered exceptional results to ensure NAC’s timescales were met. We delivered on our promise, and importantly helped put NAC in a position to quickly re-market their fleet and safeguard revenues.”

Honeywell Awarded Exclusive Maintenance Contracts For Allegiant Air’s Power And Avionics Systems


PHOENIX, July 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has been selected by Allegiant Air to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for its auxiliary power units and select avionics components across its fleet of new Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. The agreement also includes the replacement of non-Honeywell auxiliary power units (APUs) with Honeywell’s 131-9A version, ensuring commonality across the Allegiant fleet. By choosing Honeywell’s trusted aircraft technology and maintenance services, Allegiant will fly some of the most reliable and up-to-date aircraft anywhere.

“This strategic decision will increase the longevity of our aircraft and ensure our fleet is equipped to provide our passengers with a seamless travel experience from gate to gate,” said Scott Sheldon, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Allegiant Air. “These upgrades not only make maintaining our new fleet easier and more efficient, they also bring extra reliability to our aircraft. That translates to reduced delays and an overall better experience for passengers.”

Allegiant will benefit from Honeywell’s highly-efficient APU, the 131-9A, through lower maintenance costs, enhanced reliability and annual fuel savings of $7,000 to $13,000 per aircraft. The 131-9A will also help reduce flight delays and cancellations, creating a more pleasant flying experience for Allegiant’s customers. In addition, the airline will enjoy direct support with Honeywell’s APU and cockpit technology maintenance and service offerings. All maintenance, repair and overhaul work for avionics and APUs will be completed at certified Honeywell facilities.

“Our agreement with Allegiant strengthens our ties with a growing airline, providing them with Honeywell’s award-winning technology that provides the highest APU reliability in the industry and improves the customer experience,” said Ben Driggs, president, Americas, Honeywell Aerospace. “The technologies and services we are providing the airline today will propel them into the future, helping them better compete in an already fiercely competitive industry.”

Aerospace manufacturer LAUAK selects IFS Applications 10 to drive digital transformation

• IoT-enabled IFS solution to empower LAUAK’s 1,500+ employees to automate and harmonise LAUAK’s global processes and capitalise on Industry 4.0

July 18, 2018 – IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that French LAUAK, a leading manufacturer of detail parts, subassemblies, aircraft fuselages and cockpit structures in the A&D sector, has chosen to deploy IFS Applications™ 10. 

Founded in 1975, LAUAK serves some of the world’s largest aircraft and equipment manufacturers, with 1,500+ employees working at six sites across France and Portugal.

LAUAK needed to replace its legacy business system with a modern solution that could keep up with the large amount of data generated by the organisation. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the company selected IFS Applications 10 to accelerate the company’s international growth, support its digitalisation strategy, and harmonise its global business processes.

“As a multi-site enterprise with frequent interactions between our different factories, we are aware of the urgency of equipping ourselves with a more agile solution,” said Mikel Charritton, General Manager at LAUAK. “Another important consideration is our ambition to accelerate our international development, especially in North America.”

IFS Applications will be a key component of LAUAK’s strategic digital transformation, which comprises deployment of IoT-connected assets to ensure optimal production performance and integration of new services offered to LAUAK’s customers.

An initial implementation phase will see IFS Applications 10 deployed at LAUAK’s state-of-the-art production facility in Portugal. The solution will later be rolled out across the entire organisation.

Mr. Charriton added, “The Portuguese pilot site will be a true Factory 4.0, featuring cutting-edge technology to enable automation through connected equipment. We look forward to embracing this exciting project, in which IFS Applications 10 will play a key role in terms of data collection and analysis to power our digital transformation. By implementing a modern solution, we will also be able to harmonise and standardise our business processes, share best practices throughout the organisation and map our entire value chain.”

Amor Bekrar, General Manager for IFS in France, concluded, “We are very excited to add LAUAK to our extensive customer base in the A&D sector. IFS Applications 10 was designed to connect the business to a digital backbone and to support customers in their adoption of disruptive trends such as automation, IoT and servitisation. In the highly competitive aerospace sector, these technologies are especially important drivers of performance and growth. We look forward to beginning the collaboration with LAUAK and to contribute to their digital transformation journey.”

For more information about how IFS helps organisations in the aerospace and defence industry, please visit: www.ifsworld.com/uk/industries/aviation-and-defence/

GOSHAWK AVIATION confirms LEAP-1B engine order

FARNBOROUGH, England – 18 July 2018 – Goshawk Aviation Limited and CFM International have concluded an agreement for the purchase of LEAP-1B engines to power 20 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes in an order valued at $580 million U.S. at list price.  This is the aircraft leasing company’s first direct order of CFM engines.

“We are pleased to work with CFM,” said Brian Cheng, Chairman of Goshawk Aviation Limited and Executive Director of NWS Holdings Limited. “The high fuel efficiency and daily utilization rate of the LEAP-1B engine assure us that this will be a great asset for us and for our airline customers.”

“I am delighted to welcome Goshawk Aviation to the LEAP family,” said Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International.  “We look forward to working with them as they bring the LEAP-powered MAX on board and to developing a strong relationship in the years to come.”

The LEAP engine family continues to perform exceptionally well in commercial service.  There are 61 airlines currently operating more than 385 aircraft on five continents.  Overall, the fleet has logged more than 700,000 flight cycles and 1.5 million engine flight hours while maintaining CFM’s industry-leading reliability and the highest utilization rate in this thrust class.  The engine is delivering a 15 percent improvement in fuel efficiency, with an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions; and lower noise and NOx emissions.

BOISE, ID – July 17, 2018. Everts Air Cargo has secured a multi-year contract with eTT Aviation for its SkedFlex crew management system. SkedFlex will contribute to Everts’ success by providing the next generation of crew management solutions – helping Everts manage its complex operations more efficiently and profitably in the challenging Alaskan environment.

SkedFlex is a comprehensive air operations suite bringing the next generation of crew management products to the aviation sector while providing employees a better quality of life – a critical factor in retention, productivity, and satisfaction given the shortage of qualified pilots and competition among air carriers.

The suite includes advanced automation capabilities to manage operations at a better price point than the outdated and less customer-focused solutions used elsewhere. In streamlining many processes and reporting functions previously performed either manually or with less robust software, SkedFlex significantly reduces administrative workload – freeing airline professionals to focus on what really matters.

“Our diverse fleet combined with unique geographical, environmental and time sensitive requirements necessitate a comprehensive program. SkedFlex attributes that particularly appealed to Everts include its mobility, customization, accessibility, and overall design that allows us tight flight and crew management oversight. We’re a dynamic organization and need a product that can accommodate our growth mindset. We’re confident SkedFlex will be a good fit,” said Everts Air Cargo President/CEO Robert Everts.

About Everts Air Cargo. Established in 1978, Tatonduk Outfitters Limited is a 14 CFR part 121 air carrier operated as Everts Air Cargo. Tatonduk also holds a part 135 Certificate operated as Everts Air Alaska. Everts Air Cargo’s corporate headquarters is in Fairbanks, Alaska – home to its primary administrative and heavy maintenance facilities. Everts’ line station at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport serves as its gateway to southwestern Alaska.

Alaska’s demanding environment compelled Everts to operate a diverse fleet of DC-6 and DC-9 aircraft in scheduled and unscheduled service. Everts also offers 24/7 on-demand charters throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands using DC-9 aircraft, and parabolic flights for Zero Gravity Corporation using specially equipped 727-200 aircraft. These flights are currently being flown for passenger entertainment and NASA scientific research purposes.

About eTripTrader, Inc., dba eTT Aviation. eTT Aviation is a US veteran-owned company, headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, specializing in cloud-based airline crew and flight schedule management solutions that revolutionize the way airlines achieve scheduling flexibility, compliance and control, all while steadfastly adhering to its core values of integrity, innovation, and exemplary customer support.

eTT Aviation’s flagship products, SkedFlex (air operations suite), and Crew Companion (world-class trip trading), support tens of thousands of aviation professionals at global, regional, charter, and cargo airlines worldwide.

CDB Aviation Selects FLYdocs for Fleet Records Management

Global Aircraft Leasing Company to Deliver Increased Client Value through Streamlined Digital Operations

Staffordshire, UK – 17th July 2018 – FLYdocs, the aviation data and records management software provider and global industry leader in managing the lease transfer of aircraft and assets, today announced that CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC (“CDB Aviation”), a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited, has selected FLYdocs to provide the software and technical services to manage its commercial fleet.

Following a comprehensive RFP process late in 2017, the FLYdocs platform was selected to underpin and streamline CDB Aviation’s asset management function, along with supporting technical services from FLYdocs’ aviation experts to assist in the data migration and records build for an initial 100 aircraft. The complete fleet will eventually be managed within the platform, with the first fully digital aircraft transition enabled by the FLYdocs platform due in Autumn 2018.

“We are committed to building best-in-class asset management operations which deliver increased value both internally and externally,” commented CDB Aviation Head of Asset Management Justin Goatcher. “FLYdocs supports our approach, and the platform’s superior functionality will provide us ease of use and multi-user web access to technical aircraft records from anywhere in the world.”

John Bowell, FLYdocs’ Director of Global Sales, commented: “Having such a prestigious marque brand as CDB Aviation as a client is testament to our continued investment in developing the industry’s best asset management and aircraft trading platform. We are delighted to be working alongside the CDB Aviation team, and helping them to enjoy the full benefits of paperless aircraft transitions.”

From L-R: Mark Hadfield (Head of Asset Management, FLYdocs), Steve Haxell (Director of Global Technical Operations, FLYdocs), Justin Goatcher (Head of Asset Management, CDB Aviation) & John Bowell (Director of Global Sales, FLYdocs) confirm partnership at Farnborough International Airshow 2018 #FIA2018