Comply365 Appoints Ilia Kostov as Chief Executive Officer
Veteran Travel and Aviation Software Executive to Lead Global Business Transformation for Leading Global All-in-One Compliance, Safety and Training Platform
Beloit, Wis. / Bristol, England / Tel Aviv, Israel – November 12, 2024– Comply365, LLC (“Comply365”), a leading global provider of compliance, training and safety management solutions for the aviation, rail and defense industries, announced today the appointment of Ilia Kostov to Chief Executive Officer. Comply365 is a portfolio company of Insight Partners and Liberty Hall Capital Partners (“Liberty Hall”).
Mr. Kostov succeeds Rob Morgan, who first joined Vistair Limited (“Vistair”) in 2015 and helped lead the company through an important period of growth and integration, including overseeing the merger of Comply365 and Vistair, which was announced in January 2024.
Mr. Kostov, a travel and aviation software industry veteran, has more than two decades of experience leading product and sales strategy, finance, operations, marketing and customer service organizations. Mr. Kostov is a business transformation leader who has worked in aviation and broader travel industry software, including roles at Sabre, GuestLogix and Amadeus.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ilia to the team to lead the next phase of Comply365’s value creation. Ilia’s proven track record in product, strategy, operations and acquisition integration makes him an ideal leader and will provide invaluable leadership for Comply365’s next phase of organic and inorganic growth,” said James Black, Partner at Liberty Hall.
“As a multidisciplinary leader with deep experience in the aviation software industry, Ilia has excelled at delivering ground-breaking solutions, enhancing customer experiences, and delivering on aggressive growth goals. We are confident in our belief that he will guide us to new heights,” added Henry Frankievich, Managing Director at Insight Partners.
“I am thrilled to join Comply365 at an inflection point in its already very successful history,” said Mr. Kostov. “I am looking forward to supporting Comply365’s outstanding global team and executing our strategy for the benefit of our aviation, rail and defense customers. Comply365 has an exciting opportunity to introduce an integrated and comprehensive platform that aims to improve safety and compliance, increase operational integrity and reduce operating costs. This industry-first value proposition and innovation is expected to drive ROI for our customers.”
About Comply365
Comply365 is a leading provider of operational content management, safety management and training management in the highly regulated industries of aviation, defense and rail. Comply365 provides a powerful combination of expertise and products underpinned by unified best practices, providing airlines, rail and defense organizations with a single digital platform to elevate operational excellence, transform safety management and training, with closer integration of relevant data sets across domains. By empowering airline, rail and defense organizations with an all-in-one compliance, safety, training and data platform, Comply365 ensures their crews and assets are always geared for peak operational performance, unlocking unparalleled financial and operational gains through more streamlined, robust and agile operations. Comply365 is the trusted technology partner of many of the most progressive aviation and defense organizations worldwide with a global customer base of over 140 airlines, defense and rail organizations. For more information, please visit www.comply365.com.
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of June 30, 2024, the firm has over $80B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and the Bay Area. Insight’s mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on X @insightpartners.
About Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in businesses serving the global aerospace and defense industry. Liberty Hall’s principals have a 25-plus year history of working together and have led the investment of over $2.5 billion in equity capital in over 25 businesses serving multiple segments of the aerospace and defense industry, including the investment of over $1.0 billion in equity capital since the formation of Liberty Hall. Liberty Hall was founded in July 2011 as the first, and remains the only, private equity firm focused solely on investments in middle market businesses serving the aerospace and defense industry. Liberty Hall executes a proven and repeatable investment strategy designed to transform middle market businesses into larger, more capable and diverse strategic assets. For more information, please visit http://www.libertyhallcapital.com.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator uses Lido navigation data from Lufthansa Systems
- Lido navigation data and charts from Lufthansa Systems form the basis for the navigation for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Aviation enthusiasts gain access to Lido data and charts that commercial airlines use
- With Lido data embedded, Microsoft further pushes the boundaries of realism in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Raunheim, 5th November 2024. Lufthansa Systems collaborates with Microsoft and makes Lido Sky Data and Lido Route Manual available not only to professional pilots and pilots in training but also to more than 15 million aviation enthusiasts worldwide who enjoy using Microsoft Flight Simulator.
As the new version of Microsoft Flight Simulator launches, it becomes even more realistic, giving the virtual pilot an incomparable feeling of flying. Lufthansa Systems plays an essential role in this, as its data now forms the basis of the simulation’s heart: the navigation. Microsoft Flight Simulator opted for Lufthansa Systems because of its high-quality data, exceptional charting standards, professional experience, and position in the market.
“Microsoft Flight Simulator is not only a globally beloved game by aviation enthusiasts but stands for the most realistic flight simulations for private use for decades. I, myself, am also an enthusiastic Microsoft Flight Simulator user, and I am delighted that other aviation enthusiasts can now experience this realistic simulation with our professional data,” said Philipp Barzen, Head of Lido at Lufthansa Systems.
The new version of the simulator will raise the standard of their data and charts to a higher level: Lido Sky Data offers navigational data in line with ARINC 424 for various systems and applications including standardized navigation information such as airports, waypoints, navaids, airways, and terminal area procedures. The data provided by Lufthansa Systems has been widely used in the aviation industry for more than 20 years.
The Lido Route Manual charts used in Microsoft Flight Simulator provide access to charts usually used by commercial airlines. The charts intuitively display aeronautical procedures like SID, STAR, and approach procedures.
“With the Lido data and charts from Lufthansa Systems, we can offer our customers a more realistic and precise experience. This new data will add a higher coverage of regions and new airports to explore. As Microsoft Flight Simulator becomes even more professional, it is a great opportunity for the players to develop their skills and safely navigate extreme flight situations, pushing the limits of aircraft and their own abilities,” said Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
New features of Microsoft Flight Simulator include visually enhanced airports and complemented locations such as glider airfields, oil rigs, and lighthouses. For the first time, the flight crew will be able to leave the aircraft to explore its surroundings, expanding the flight simulation into a life simulation. Additionally, new missions will be included, such as fighting forest fires, search and rescue missions, and freight transports with giant aircraft or air races. The new features will include a virtual electronic flight bag (EFB), which will mimic the EFB, that provides pilots with all the information they need for a safe flight – including the Lido charts.
About Lufthansa Systems
Lufthansa Systems GmbH, the leading airline IT provider, has been shaping the future of digital aviation for almost 30 years. Helping airlines unlock their full potential, the company combines profound industry know-how with advanced technological expertise. A subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the company offers its more than 350 customers worldwide a portfolio with often market-leading products that cover all airline business processes – on the flight deck, in the cabin, and on the ground. Lufthansa Systems is committed to improving its own environ-mental footprint and that of its airline customers of all sizes and business models. Headquartered in Raunheim near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Lufthansa Systems employs around 3,000 people at its locations in 16 countries.
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OASES and KeepFlying Announce Strategic Partnership to Provide AI-Driven Solutions to The Aviation Industry
OASES, a leading provider of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) software, and KeepFlying, an innovative AI and aviation solutions company, are proud to announce a strategic partnership. This collaborative effort will deliver advanced AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety for OASES’ global customer base.
This collaboration will integrate KeepFlying’s cutting-edge AI technology with OASES’ industry-leading MRO platform. This integration will provide customers with AI driven CAMO & Tech Records functions, bid-to-cash MRO workflows, Engine Asset Management, Inventory & Supply Chain optimisation to revolutionise aviation maintenance processes.
Sriram Haran, CEO of KeepFlying, commented:
“Partnering with OASES is an exciting opportunity to showcase how AI can transform aviation maintenance. With OASES’ deep expertise in MRO software and our AI capabilities, we can unlock new insights and efficiencies that were previously unattainable. Together, we are setting a new benchmark for innovation in the aviation industry.”
Paul Lynch, Group Managing Director at OASES added:
“The potential gains for businesses in leveraging their aviation data cannot be overstated – but it’s not enough just to have these data – the value comes from putting them to work. Therefore, we are excited to partner with KeepFlying, a pioneering AI empowered organisation. We are confident that our customers will appreciate the benefits this collaboration will offer.”
The partnership marks the beginning of a new era in aviation maintenance, where data-driven decisions and AI-powered tools will shape the future of MRO operations.
About KeepFlying®
KeepFlying® has been a leader in the delivery of AI and ML solutions since 2020. With a commitment to delivering the very best solutions utilising the recent explosion in AI enabled technology, the company serves Operators, Lessors, Asset Owners and MRO Facilities worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.keepflying.aero/
About OASES
OASES (Commsoft) develop all-in-one software for airworthiness maintenance control – enabling airlines, MROs, and CAMOs to increase efficiencies in the management and monitoring of every procedure or intervention. OASES is used by 130 aviation organisations – national carriers, large third-party maintenance providers, and independent operators – and supported in 55 countries across 6 continents. Communications Software (Airline Systems) Limited is part of the Valsoft Corporation portfolio. To learn more, visit https://oases.aero
Trax powers WestJet’s digital transformation with additional mobile and paperless solutions
Trax has proudly provided WestJet Airlines with aircraft maintenance solutions for more than 20 years and has now transitioned the airline to the web-based Trax eMRO product, eMobility apps, and Trax Cloud hosting to boost users’ ability to work from anywhere on their mobile devices.
Miami – Trax, a leading global provider of paperless aviation maintenance and engineering software products, announced the successful transition of WestJet Airlines Ltd. to a paperless and mobile fleet maintenance operation, implementing its advanced solutions to support the airline’s digital transformation journey.
WestJet, supported by Trax, implemented the web-based eMRO version and multiple eMobility apps – all hosted on the Trax Cloud environment – to improve users’ offline working experience and add efficiencies to the airline’s workstreams. WestJet also elected to integrate Trax’s QuickTurn, TaskControl, and Line Control apps to realize additional benefits. This implementation marks the continued expansion of Trax’s customer base that is using its full range of applications and technology services to power a digital approach to aviation maintenance.
Trax’s eMRO product is a device-agnostic web-based application that offers a complete maintenance and engineering system with integrated information flow, allowing its users to stay connected from any work location. The enterprise eMRO system is combined with mobile apps to enable users to benefit from maximum mobility while accessing required documentation and electronic data, viewing assigned maintenance tasks, receiving real-time updates on planned and completed work, and tapping into integrated materials modules.
“With the technical aspects managed by Trax Cloud hosting, WestJet can focus on what we do best — maintaining our fleet, flying, and successfully serving our customer base,” said Gandeephan Ganeshalingam, Vice President of Technical Operations at WestJet. “The implementation of additional Trax solutions will enable us to stay focused on quality and compliance while further modernizing our operation. We’re grateful for the continued partnership and look forward to our digital future with Trax.”
“Trax has partnered with WestJet since 2004, and we are honored to help the airline move to paperless maintenance and engineering with additional solutions. We are proud to be part of advancing our customers’ operations through further use of our products,” said Omar Santos, Vice President at Trax. “Trax congratulates WestJet on their efforts to achieve a successful digital transformation.”
About Trax
Trax is the premier provider of aviation maintenance mobile and cloud products in the global aviation market and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR). Trax products support digital signatures, paperless working, including workpacks and manuals, RFID-capability for logistics, biometric security, offline capability for its suite of mobile apps, web-based applications, and the ability for users to work anywhere with easy access to real-time information. Through its eMRO and eMobility products, Trax provides comprehensive software solutions designed to manage all aspects of aircraft maintenance. Additional information can be found at trax.aero.
About WestJet
In 28 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations in 26 countries. Additional information can be found at westjet.com.
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AMOShub – Elevating Aviation Connectivity to New Heights
Swiss AviationSoftware Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of AMOShub, a initiative set to transform the aviation industry’s connectivity landscape. AMOShub will introduce an innovative app store experience tailored for AMOS customers and aviation software providers. By harnessing the power of a robust data exchange platform, AMOShub ensures seamless, secure connectivity between systems, fast-tracking the shift towards digitalization and automation.
Navigating the Current Connectivity Challenges
The aviation technology operations industry faces a significant challenge due to its fragmented nature. Airlines and MROs expend considerable time and resources manually transferring data across systems. This intricate integration process requires substantial technical expertise from both industry players and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). A unified approach is essential to drive the industry towards its digitalisation and automation objectives.
Seamless Integration, boundless innovation with AMOShub
AMOShub is a new platform that aims to transform collaboration in the aviation sector by offering an unparalleled app store experience for AMOS customers and aviation software providers. Leveraging a state-of-the-art data exchange technology, AMOShub ensures seamless, secure connectivity between systems, thereby accelerating the industry’s digital transformation journey.
Timeline
The formal launch of AMOShub, boasting a comprehensive app store experience with a user-friendly interface, is scheduled for December 2024. In a move to facilitate early adoption and productive utilization, the release candidate of AMOShub—complete with all essential functionalities—was made available to AMOS customers in December 2023 (as part of AMOS version 23.12), under the name AMOScentral Store. Presently, upon updating to AMOS version 23.12, customers gain the advantage of seamless one-click integration with early adopter partners, including Aviatar, Flydocs, AeroXchange, Skyselect, Skywise and more, enhancing their operational efficiency and connectivity.
Benefits for AMOS Customers:
- Simplified data exchange processes, freeing customers from manual integration complexities.
- Effortless activation of integration solutions with just one click.
- Access to a curated selection of third-party software solutions via the AMOShub, seamlessly integrated with AMOS.
- Coordinated post-integration support from AMOS and third-party software providers
Advantages for AMOShub Partners:
- Elimination of redundant efforts in developing bespoke integration solutions.
- Access to a vast network of AMOS customers through a single connection to the secure AMOScentral network.
- Comprehensive tools, expert services, and support from Swiss-AS to craft seamless, connected experiences.
- Opportunity to differentiate solutions with smooth AMOS integration experiences.
Unrivalled Security and Reliability
Swiss-AS prioritises data security, leveraging the robust technology platform, called AMOScentral, to uphold the highest standards of security and reliability. Through end-to-end encryption and stringent privacy measures, AMOShub ensures the utmost protection for customer data.
Launched in 2018 by Swiss AviationSoftware, AMOScentral offers seamless integration into the AMOS ecosystem, enabling individual AMOS customers to collaborate with others within the community and beyond, acting either as data subscribers or providers, while ensuring privacy through end-to-end encryption and facilitating secure data exchange via scalable, cloud-based infrastructure without storing any data.
Join the Future of Aviation Collaboration with AMOShub
AMOShub offers a gateway to new opportunities and a means of taking your AMOS experience to new heights. Connect with us today to embark on a journey towards seamless collaboration and innovation in aviation.
Software providers interested in integration with AMOS can submit the request for AMOShub partnership via our website at https://www.swiss-as.com/become-partner.
About Swiss AviationSoftware and AMOS
Swiss-AS as an industry leading M&E / MRO software provider offers an end-to-end integrated, highly intelligent software suite, designed to cover the management of the entire spectrum of maintenance activities. AMOS in combination with its mobile package empowers its large and loyal aviation customer base – ranging from pure operators of all sizes, over major low-cost, regional and flag carriers, and large airline groups to MRO providers – to digitalize and automate their maintenance processes and connect with other industry solutions beyond the boundaries of AMOS via the data messaging platform AMOS central.
For more information, please contact us via marketing@swiss-as.com or visit us at SWISS-AS.COM
Hong Kong Air Cargo chooses NAVBLUE suite of solutions to improve its operational efficiency
Suite includes N-Flight Planning, N-Tracking, Navigation+ and Mission+ FLIGHT and MAPS
Toulouse, France, 12 September 2024 – Hong Kong Air Cargo, a subsidiary of Hong Kong Airlines, has signed for a NAVBLUE suite of solutions to enhance its Flight Operations.
Hong Kong Air Cargo will benefit from NAVBLUE’s state-of-the-art solutions, to improve its operational efficiency, through seamlessly integrated digital solutions.
The suite selected by Hong Kong Air Cargo includes five complementary solutions in addition to the already selected N-Ops & Crew (N-OC), a solution designed to handle all aspects of Network Scheduling, Operations Control, Crew Planning, Crew Management, and day-of-ops Crew Scheduling in a single Flight Operations system:
N-Flight Planning, which will help the airline optimise their flight operations by allowing them to rapidly compute flight plans, factoring payload, aircraft performance, current weather and air-traffic constraints. N-Flight Planning will also bring added-value to the airline, minimising flight time, fuel burn or total cost;
N-Tracking, which will empower Hong Kong Air Cargo with operation situational awareness, with aircraft position reports and alerting;
With Navigation+, Hong Kong Air Cargo will benefit from the most relevant aeronautical navigation information including enroute, airport and procedures, both for worldwide and regional coverage;
Mission+ is NAVBLUE’s Electronic Flight Assistant, gathering all the information pilots needs in one single application on a globe-centric display, reducing pilot workload by streamlining the flow of information between ground and onboard systems. This solution integrates mission management data and documentation, cockpit checklist, navigation charts and airport maps, real time weather conditions, aircraft performance data – which are usually only available to pilots via multiple sources;
With Mission+ FLIGHT, the Hong Kong Air Cargo pilots’ journey will be optimized from preparation to closure of a flight, and efficiency will be increased by the reduction of manual entries and therefore risks of errors. In addition, pilots will also be using Mission+ MAPS -the charting module of Mission+ that contains all the NAVBLUE aeronautical data for Enroute, Terminal charts and Supplement information.
Hong Kong Air Cargo will now benefit from all the advantages of a full suite of NAVBLUE products.
Marc Lemeilleur, CEO of NAVBLUE; says: “We are proud to support Hong Kong Air Cargo with our solutions, aimed at enhancing airlines operational efficiency. Thanks to our innovative and integrated solutions, Hong Kong Air Cargo can now benefit from state-of-the-art solutions to help streamline pilots’ workload and increase the airline’s benefits.”
Capt. Yang Yang, Vice President Operations of Hong Kong Air Cargo, adds: “Hong Kong Air Cargo will increase its operational workflow through integration and automation, reducing manual work for our teams. With this NAVBLUE integrated suite of solutions and its reliable aeronautical database, we will enhance our Operational Safety and Efficiency.”
Hong Kong Air Cargo is an all-cargo airline rooted in Hong Kong since 2017, providing charter and scheduled flight services to Hong Kong, Asia and other regions and flexibly customising various products and services to meet the multiple needs of different customers.
TUI Renews Partnership with Evoke Systems Limited
We are thrilled to announce that TUI, one of the world’s leading tourism groups, has renewed its longstanding contract with Evoke Systems Limited. This renewal marks a significant milestone in our partnership, as we celebrate working together for over 10 years, and demonstrates the trust and confidence TUI places in Evoke’s innovative solutions.
At the heart of this collaboration is EFOS Leave, Evoke’s automated leave bidding and management system which goes beyond the limitations of the standard functionality typically found in other products. Originally designed to address the unique challenges faced by airlines in handling numerous complex leave booking rules across a dispersed workforce whilst also eliminating the heavy administration associated with outdated manual methods such as paper forms and spreadsheets. The advanced automation capabilities allow airlines, including TUI, to fully process thousands of leave requests within minutes.
One of the standout features of EFOS Leave is its ability to provide crew members with increased visibility and control over leave bidding, making the entire process more democratic. The user-friendly platform enables them to effortlessly request, amend, and cancel their leave through a single interface, resulting in rapid responses and greatly improved morale. This streamlined approach has eliminated the frustration often associated with manual leave management methods and empowered crew members to plan their time off with ease.
Melissa Mitchell, COO, Evoke Systems Limited said:
“We’re proud to continue our long-standing partnership with TUI. It’s been an incredible journey working together for over a decade, and we’re proud that TUI trusts our EFOS Leave system to make leave management easier and more transparent for their crew. We look forward to making things even smoother in the years ahead.”
Click here to learn more about EFOS Leave and Evoke’s range of innovative solutions.
About Evoke
Founded in 2003 by Captain Mark Linney and Dr Craig Howard, Evoke provide trusted, innovative, and scalable software solutions exclusively to the worldwideprem aviation sector across flight operations, crew training, leave management, and document management.
With a strong focus on data, our industry leading solutions across the web and iPad support our customers with compliance in a heavily regulated industry, providing critical analytical insights and streamlining operational efficiencies to drive cost benefits and improve staff satisfaction.
Through unparalleled levels of customer service, we work collaboratively with our customers, developing and sustaining strong, long-term relationships that promote value and excellence in everything we do.
About TUI
The TUI Group is one of the world’s leading tourism groups and operates worldwide. The Group is headquartered in Germany and offers integrated services from a single source for its 19 million customers. It operates over 400 hotels, 17 cruise ships, 5 airlines, and 1,200 travel agencies, with a focus on expanding digital platforms. The company emphasizes sustainability through the TUI Care Foundation, which supports tourism’s positive impact in 25 countries. TUI is transforming into a digital company while maintaining a focus on responsible economic, ecological, and social actions.
Andy Graham joins Aerogility as chief commercial officer
AI-based digital simulation twin solutions provider, Aerogility, announces the appointment of Andy Graham to its Executive Leadership team, as chief commercial officer.
In his new role, Graham will focus on expanding Aerogility’s global coverage and brand, work with customers to enhance the Aerogility products and value proposition, and achieve the company’s ambitious growth targets for 2025 and beyond.
With a career spanning more than 32 years, Graham brings a wealth of experience, leading teams to achieve commercial goals and drive significant growth for top aviation technology businesses like Mxi/IFS, FlyDocs, and QOCO Systems.
Graham said, “I have been following Aerogility’s success for several years now, and I have always been impressed with the innovation and quality of the company’s products. Many of the world’s leading airlines and defense companies work with Aerogility — and together with the high calibre Aerogility team — made it an easy decision to join the company. AI is talked about by many players in the industry, and it is refreshing to see it being implemented for customers and delivering immense value.”
Graham’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for Aerogility. The aviation ecosystem faces many challenges, and Aerogility continues to work with its customers to innovate, leverage data, and deliver deep insights for enhanced asset availability, and the management of operational performance.
Gary Vickers, CEO of Aerogility, said, “Andy’s extensive experience and leadership in the aerospace sector is a tremendous benefit to us. His deep understanding of the issues and challenges facing our customers, and his ability to translate this into strategic opportunities, aligns perfectly with our vision for the future growth and success of Aerogility.”
ASQS Appoints Florian Lis-Srajer as Head of Operations Thailand
ASQS, a leading provider of integrated safety and quality management software, today announced the appointment of Florian Lis-Srajer as Head of Operations Thailand, effective September 2024. This strategic promotion reflects the company’s commitment to foster talent and advance leadership from within, as part of its broader mission to strengthen and grow its global operations.
Florian has been an integral member of the ASQS team since joining in 2020. With a robust background in aviation and a steadfast dedication to delivering exceptional service, Florian quickly established himself as a critical asset to the company and a trusted project manager for the company’s global clients.
In his new role, Florian will lead ASQS’s operations in Bangkok, with a primary focus on enhancing communication and aligning strategic initiatives across the company’s global offices in Vienna, Bangkok and Calgary. His excellent communication skills, strong sense of responsibility, and exceptional social competence make him ideally suited for this leadership position.
In addition to his new responsibilities, Florian will continue to serve as a project and account manager and will also be responsible for sales in the APAC region to promote the company’s integrated quality and safety management system, iQSMS and ensure the continued growth and success of ASQS in this key market.
“I am honored to take on the role of Head of Operations Thailand and excited to collaborate with our outstanding team in Bangkok as we work together to shape the future of aviation safety management and drive digital transformation within the industry,” Florian commented on his new appointment.
Günther Schindl, Co-Founder and Managing Director of ASQS, added, “We are confident that Florian will have a positive impact on our Bangkok office and the ASQS global family as we continue to move forward together. Strengthening cross-departmental and intercontinental communication and collaboration while aligning our common goals is vital to our continued success, and Florian is the right person to drive this development forward.”
ASQS eagerly anticipates Florian’s contributions in his new role and looks forward to the leadership and innovation he will bring as the company continues to advance its global development and growth.
ASQS’s innovative software iQSMS offers a comprehensive suite of modules for safety, risk, and compliance management. This year, in collaboration with their partners, ASQS made significant strides by introducing the industry’s first AI functionalities in the aviation safety sector.
Learn more about ASQS and integrated aviation quality, safety and risk management:
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KM Malta Airlines’ cockpit goes paperless with NAVBLUE’s Mission+ FLIGHT
KM Malta Airlines has deployed Mission+ FLIGHT, the integrated Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) module for mission management on their Airbus 320neo fleet.
The new Maltese airline, one of the eight first airlines to subscribe to Mission+, is now benefiting from seamless data workflow between the Operations Control Centre (OCC) and the crew’s application on the flight deck.
Mission+ FLIGHT, tailored for KM Malta, provides briefing packages, flight follow-up, e-reporting capabilities to pilots, as well as filtered NOTAMs, weather information and last minute change handling functionalities.
It also includes a ground tool which manages the workflow between OCC systems and the application in the flight deck, covering all mission data required for a flight, including archiving of any reporting.
KM Malta takes a step towards the modernisation of its operations -choosing again NAVBLUE, as the airline is already benefiting from Crew Management (N-Ops & Crew), Flysmart+ and N-Tracking solutions- eliminating paper usage in the cockpit and focusing on digitisation.
Briac Kerihuel, Chief Commercial Officer at NAVBLUE stated, “We are proud to support KM Malta Airlines’ digitalization. This tailored solution from NAVBLUE benefits pilots providing a seamless workflow between the Operations Control Centre (OCC) and flight deck, resulting in an operational efficiency improvement.”
Capt. Declan Kellar, Chief Operations Officer and Accountable Manager at KM Malta Airlines said, “NAVBLUE’s Electronic Flight Folder modernises our operations, enabling us to evolve to a paperless cockpit, enhancing efficiency.”
About NAVBLUE
NAVBLUE is a leading services company, wholly owned by Airbus, dedicated to Flight Operations solutions and services for airlines and aircraft operators, on the ground and onboard. NAVBLUE combines aircraft manufacturer expertise, flight operations know-how and agile development to enhance operational efficiency, optimise resources and increase productivity, for a safe and sustainable aviation. NAVBLUE delivers a reliable, optimum and customised user experience to more than 600 customers worldwide, in a range of areas, including digital cockpit operations, Operations Control Centre (OCC) systems, Flight Ops Engineering and Performance Based Navigation (PBN). NAVBLUE employs 500 employees spread across the world, with offices in Canada, France, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, UK and US and representatives in several other countries across the globe.
Discover NAVBLUE’s solutions here: www.navblue.aero
About KM Malta Airlines
The KM Malta Airlines Summer 2024 schedule will operate until 26th October 2024, with the airline serving 17 airports across 15 key European cities, namely, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Catania, Dusseldorf, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Lyon, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly, Prague, Rome, Vienna and Zurich.
Bookings can be made on kmmaltairlines.com