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Pacelab Cabin supports customization of Embraer E-Jet E2 family

Configuration software integrates jet manufacturer’s market intelligence, sales, engineering and contracts teams

                  Photo provided by Embraer
BERLIN/SEATTLE, 31 March 2015 – Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is introducing Pacelab Cabin 7, the aircraft configurator by Berlin software provider PACE. While earlier versions of the tool were used only for sales purposes, the upgrade will be deployed across departments to support the entire customization process of the E-Jet E2 family from first customer contact to production hand-over.

Pacelab Cabin 7 will provide Embraer teams with all customization options available for a specific aircraft, from which they can interactively set up the cabin configuration to airline requirements. To avoid unnecessary revisions, the software automatically checks technical feasibility and compliance with FAR/JAR certification standards. The configuration can be displayed in high-quality 3D to show airline clients instantly how their choices affect the look of the cabin. 3D illustrations of the aircraft interior will also be included in the manufacturer’s commercial proposals and contractual documentation.

Also part of Embraer’s software package is Pacelab Data Management, a central repository for managing the life cycle of customer projects and catalog options, which allows keeping tabs on their revision history and current status.

“We are committed to providing excellent service and maximum transparency to our customers. Using a uniform software tool to create and process configuration information from start to finish helps us to maintain efficient collaborative work processes and to deliver consistent and reliable results,” says Fernando Antônio Araújo Oliveira, Senior Program Manager E-Jets E2 at Embraer.

Alkym Live in Satena

Shannon, Ireland. March 2015 // 

Volartec today welcomes SATENA Colombia, who are already gone live with Alkym Management & Control System for Aircraft Maintenance.

Following the requirement of SATENA to incorporate a reliable system that would preserve the traceability of information and to ensure reliability in its fleet, Eng. Ferleyn Orjuela, Chief of Systems in SATENA, indicated that it was required to optimize the management and inventory control of the company’s fleet which involved carrying out a study and evaluation of possible software solutions. “The analysis was performed along the different areas of the Technical Department of the company. After the study it was concluded that because of the functionalities of the software, plus the experience of the company, Alkym® was the option to choose.”

“From the time of implementation until today, we have been attended and provided with the support necessary to ensure the benefits of ALKYM® with professionalism and dedication and above all with absolute willingness,” said Coronel Oscar Zuluaga Castaño, Vice President of SATENA.

“SATENA currently operates in a highly competitive market where competition has increased especially with low-cost airlines; this forces the company to improve his processes and to search how to optimize resources. We are proud that our ALKYM® solution was chose to complement this process” stated Eng. Manuel Roché, VP of Business Development – LATAM

Click Here To arrange a demo or get further information about Alkym.  

About  SATENA
El SERVICIO AÉREO A TERRITORIOS NACIONALES S.A – SATENA is a company of Mixed Economy by Shares of National order, of anonymously character, in relation with the Ministry of National Defense, which legal nature was authorized by Act 1427 of 2010. The company’s objective is to provide air service of passengers, mail and cargo. Operation of scheduled domestic flights is carried out on ATR-72 and  42-500, E 145 and 170, as well as with Harbin Y-12E aircraft, serving over 35 destinations in Colombia.

About Volartec
Volartec is one of the fastest growing IT companies in the aviation industry. Specialized in the development and implementation of world class software systems, Volartec provides the most cost effective products and services of the market.

With more than 10 years of experience in the aviation industry Volartec has a team highly qualified IT and aviation experts working to assure a successful combination of professionalism and experience.

Aviaso is finalist for the IT Company of the Year
 

Zurich, Switzerland – 26 March 2015 – Aviaso has been named a finalist in the 2015 Air Transport News Awards, category “IT Company of the Year”. The award recognizes aviation IT companies for their corporate innovation, leadership, and superior performance during the previous year.

“We’re very proud that Aviaso has been named a finalist in such a competitive category as the ‘IT Company of the Year'”, says Rudolf Christen, CEO of Aviaso. “To be selected by the aviation industry is a huge honor and shows that airlines appreciate our products and services. This is also an obligation to continue providing the best possible service to our clients.”

Aviaso is the market leader for fuel efficiency software in terms of the number of airlines using the Aviaso software. Additionally, according to various independent reviews, Aviaso is also providing the most complete and most comprehensive fuel efficiency software. Aviaso is investing substantial efforts in the continuous development of its fuel efficiency software as well as in the research on aerodynamics, aircraft performance measurement, airline operations, etc.

“The nomination is also a recognition for our people and the hard work we have put into developing our fuel conservation software over the past years”, adds Georgi Mitov, COO of Aviaso.

About Aviaso
Aviaso (www.aviaso.com) is making flying more cost-efficient and more ecological. We are pioneers in data warehousing and analytics for the purposes of improving fuel efficiency and operational efficiency. Our mission is to provide the most complete and technologically advanced fuel efficiency software. Additionally, Aviaso also provides software for emissions reporting as well as comprehensive consulting and training for fuel efficiency and emissions management.

Aviaso is an international software company with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Since its founding in 2007, the company has grown successfully to more than 30 people. The Aviaso customers include Aer Lingus, Air Berlin, Air Transat, Belair Airlines, Cargolux Airlines, CityJet, Condor, Lufthansa, Europe Airpost, Germanwings, KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Monarch Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, Thomas Cook Airlines UK, Wideroe, and others.

About Air Transport News Awards
Air Transport News Awards are international prizes that award all the main categories of the air transport industry. In 2015 the Awards had their forth edition. Finalists are chosen by an online voting from Air Transport News readers and the winners are chosen by a jury of internationally known industry experts.

Mesa Airlines Standardizes Maintenance Operations on Maintenix System

Latest deal reflects continued expansion of the Maintenix footprint in the U.S. market

News at a Glance

• Mesa Airlines selects Mxi’s Maintenix software as enterprise maintenance system of choice

• Maintenix to provide full footprint of aviation maintenance management, including configuration control and compliance, planning, execution, materials management and financ
• Deal reflects continued momentum for Maintenix in U.S. market

2015 Aircraft Commerce MRO IT Americas – Miami, FL, Booth E10 (March 25, 2015)  – Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced today that Mesa Airlines – one of the largest and fastest growing U.S. regional airlines featuring a mixed fleet of 97 aircraft – has selected the Maintenix® system to support its company-wide fleet maintenance management needs.

A multiple-time recipient of Air Transport World’s Regional Airline of the Year Award and ranked No. 1 Regional Airline three consecutive years by the DOT Air Travel Consumer Report, Mesa Airlines was looking to replace its legacy maintenance system with a modern software solution that could deliver greater standardization and process efficiencies across its maintenance management chain – particularly in the areas of configuration control and compliance, planning, and materials management.

Following an extensive market review, Mesa Airlines selected Maintenix as its system standard, set to deliver fully-hosted, mobile-ready functionality across the airline’s planning, production, materials and engineering departments. By driving more real-time maintenance management, improved integration between maintenance and flight operations, and stronger reporting, analytics and financial tracking, Mesa Airlines is taking the necessary steps to best capitalize on aggressive strategic growth plans.

“Mesa Airlines is committed to safeguarding our brand as the most reliable and trusted name in the U.S. regional airline market. At a time when we are witnessing tremendous growth, we need to ensure our back-office processes – most notably maintenance operations – are helping us deliver on the promise of exceptional customer service,” says Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and CEO of Mesa Airlines. “Maintenix met all of our core requirements for a maintenance solution that could deliver the right mix of innovation, ingenuity and information insights, keeping us at the forefront of a fast-evolving and highly-competitive market.”

This latest deal for Mxi Technologies comes on the heels of a contract with Cape Air, and reflects the Maintenix software’s ongoing expansion among U.S. operators of all sizes.

“Mesa Airlines’ commitment to modernizing its MRO practices and driving greater operational efficiencies serve as testament to what it takes to remain successful in the burgeoning U.S. market,” says Bill Cavitt, President and CEO at Mxi Technologies. “Mxi is proud to welcome a market leader like Mesa Airlines into the Maintenix community, and we are honored to be working closely with them to ensure their tradition of outstanding customer service continues unabated.”

About Mesa Airlines:

Founded on a mesa in New Mexico in 1982 and headquartered in Phoenix since 1998, Mesa Airlines is one of the largest and fastest growing regional airlines in the United States, providing regional air service for American Airlines under the American Eagle and US Airways Express brands, and for United Airlines under the United Express banner. Today, Mesa operates 97 aircraft with more than 400 daily system departures to 92 cities, 37 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Mexico. The company’s agreements with its partners are among the longest in the regional industry and extend to 2025 (American/US Airways) and 2020 (United). For more information, visit www.mesa-air.com

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

Aviation InterTec Services customer Atlantic Coast Aircraft Services achieves FAA 14 CFR Part 121 certification, including approval for paperless maintenance production and technical log procedures.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 – Today Atlantic Coast Aircraft Services (ACAS) announced it has achieved approval for paperless maintenance production, paperless maintenance compliance recording and tablet-based in-aircraft paperless technical maintenance log procedures under FAA 14 CFR Part 121, all using functionality available in the RAAS aviation maintenance management system suite.

ACAS VP of Maintenance comments that “…this effort would not have been possible without the support of the Aviation InterTec Services (AIS) team. This is just as much about AIS as it is about ACAS.”  He continues to say “…we achieved our goal of paperless functionality with RAAS for the maintenance department.  I believe this has the potential to pave a new way forward for the industry as the technology advances.  Again, without all AIS’s hard work and support we would not be here today.”

AIS Director of Operations, Eric Hansen, adds “It is difficult to explain to people new to the aviation regulatory environment how exhaustive the FAA Part 121 certification process is.  To add some context, ACAS owners created the mandate in 2009, ACAS engaged AIS in 2011, and ACAS formally began the certification process in early 2012.  The final push was during the past four weeks.  AIS is extremely proud to have been an intrinsic part of this effort and we offer our congratulations to ACAS for achieving this goal”.

About ACAS
ACAS is a corporate flight department operating a fleet of Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft, previously operating under FAA Part 125.  Upon obtaining a 14 CFR Part 121 operating certificate ACAS intends to operate as a Supplemental All-Cargo air carrier. 

About AIS
Aviation InterTec Services provides best-in-class aircraft maintenance management software solutions and work flow consulting services for enterprise aviation maintenance organizations around the world.  AIS target market is mid-size fleet operators with a specific focus on the requirements of regional and narrow body aircraft.

Fokker Services B.V award Rusada multi-year contract



Fokker Services B.V, the knowledge-based aviation services organisation, has awarded Rusada, one of the world’s leading MRO IT software specialists, a long-term contract to supply the modules and licenses Fokker Redelivery Services require to enable them to replace several of their legacy systems with a pure play top of the shelf software and by doing so reducing the number of software applications.

Fokker’s contract with Rusada consists of six of our seven software modules, licences for over 100 concurrent users, annual maintenance support and professional services.



Modules include Fleet Manager, Materials Manager, Maintenance Manager, Finance Manager, Quality Manager and Configuration and Resource Manager.



Commenting on the contract win, Rusada CEO Julian Stourton said “This is a great contract win for us. The Fokker name is one of the most well-known within the aviation industry and we are delighted to secure this contract.”



VP Fokker Services’ Redelivery Services Unit, Peter Bulckaert said: “Rusada is internationally recognised worldwide for their reliability and developments within the MRO IT software industry. We are proud to work with Rusada and look forward to working together for the years to come.”



About Fokker Services B.V

Fokker Services is an integrated, knowledge based services organization that partners with manufacturers, owners and operators of aircraft in the continued competitive operation of their fleet ” Building on our key assets – being experienced and motivated employees – Fokker Services provides aerospace services as well as Customized Services Programs for manufacturers, owners and operators of commercial and military aircraft, as well as helicopters at the required time and location. We bring a combined competitive advantage in both expertise, quality, and costs which results in lower operating cost and more revenue opportunities for our operators through a higher technical dispatch reliability and aircraft utilization; we consider this the basis for true business partnership.



Fokker Services’ Redelivery Services Unit partners with aircraft lease companies and operators. It has earned its position as unique and valuable partner for the lease companies and operators of A320 and B737 family as well as the Fokker aircraft operators, acting as a one stop shop. Fokker Services Redelivery Unit also provides aircraft conversion and completion solutions for A320 and B737 aircraft thereby integrating its part21 and back shop capabilities.



About Rusada

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



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



Scott Leslie, Marketing Coordinator, scott.leslie@rusada.com, +44 141 280 0487

MG Aviation Signs-on with navAero for iPad EFB System

MARCH 23, 2014   Sundsvall, Sweden — navAero announced today that MG Aviation has selected the navAero iPad Air 2 “Smart” Mount EFB hardware and certification approvals for deployment on the airline’s B737, B757 and B767 fleets. Additionally, navAero will supply technology and engineering services to fulfill the detailed requirements of the airlines EFB program.

The highly adaptable navAero iPad Air 2 “Smart” Mount system with the integrated power interface module will be deployed to provide an installed platform for holding the iPad Air 2 device as well as supplying certified connectivity to aircraft power for device charging. The integrated system will allow MG Aviation to realize maximum functionality of the iPad Air 2 tablet as a deployed portable EFB platform usable in all phases of flight.

Ugur Saridere, Deputy Engineering Manager at MG Aviation stated: “After a comprehensive review of available products in the aviation market, navAero is the most reliable and cost-effective solution among available options.”

Simone Giordano, President, navAero Group, stated: “MG Aviation joins the growing legions of commercial airline operators who have seen the benefits of using digital devices to replace the traditional pilot flight bag and its cumbersome paper documents that are required for aircraft operation. Their selection of the navAero tablet EFB technology as the preferred deployment solution further validates our business mantra of providing the most cost effective EFB solutions that meet the most demanding environmental as well as ROI standards. For our customers, this means they get an affordable business tool that can help them improve productivity and operating efficiency through access to data on a platform they can depend upon.”

About navAero
navAero, Inc. is the leader in developing and commercializing cost effective electronic flight bag products and deployment solutions. navAero currently offers FAA and EASA approved EFB deployment solutions for the following aircraft types: 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 and DHC-8-400 series aircrafts. For further information, visit the navAero website at www.navAero.com.

About MG Aviation
MG Aviation Management Company is a subsidiary organization of Anex Tourism Group initially established to create economical air transportation solutions for ANEX TOUR from Russia and Ukraine both to holiday destinations such as Turkey, Egypt, Spain and Thailand. For that purpose, MG Aviation has leased Boeing 737, 757 and 767 airplanes being operated by KATEKAVIA JSC (Commercial Name: AzurAir), UTAIR Russia JSC and UTAIR Ukraine as an AOC holder and started commercial flight operations by June 2010. MG Aviation, as the main lessor of the aircrafts has its own flight and cabin crew, technical and maintenance capability and also operational staff for 24/7 flight operations coverage. For further information, visit the Mavi Gok Aviation & Consultant website at www.mga.aero / www.azurair.com.

Safety Line, A French Start-Up Tries To Seduce Boeing

Introduced to Boeing, the promising Innovative Company Safety Line offers its OptiClimb service and gives an opportunity for airlines to reduce their fuel consumptions.

Saturday 21 March 2015 – Seattle – USA, Safety Line founder and CEO, Pierre Jouniaux, met Boeing Technical Managers and decision-makers during the Boeing French Team Meeting that gathered all Boeing’s French providers from aviation industry, in order to present its solution which will enable every airline to significantly reduce fuel bills and CO2 emissions.

Supported by Starburst Accelerator, the first accelerator dedicated to the aviation industry, Safety Line also presented OptiClimb to Air Alaska and Virgin America. The airlines all expressed great interest in this innovation.

Every airline wants to reduce costs
Jet fuel accounts for 30% of airlines operational costs, being their second expense item. For this reason, the aviation industry is starting to take a serious interest in Safety Line’s optimization solution. OptiClimb has been designed to use the data from the black boxes in order to optimize the climb profile and reduce airliners consumptions. “By comparing the standard profile from the flight recorder with the ideal one that Safety Line calculated thanks to algorithms developed by Polytechnique and Inria, we identified a difference of 15% in fuel consumptions” explains Pierre Jouniaux.

This project is supported by Paris&Co, Ile-de-France Region and the European Commission through the Climate KIC program and has won the 2015 Paris challenge of Big Data Innovation in March.

Tests with Transavia
The OptiClimb procedure is integrated in the flight plan and permits to achieve substantial savings. “By following our procedure, a Boeing 737 can save 200 kg of fuel which corresponds to 150 000 to 200 000 USD saved per aircraft per year, underlines Pierre Jouniaux. For an airline like Air France operating a fleet of more than 200 aircrafts, the savings would represent 40 to 50 million USD. These savings, added to other savings achieved through “all electric” driving on the runway before take-off (green-taxi), new generation engines, lighter materials, etc… allow to meet the economic and environmental challenges in air transport.

Following conclusive tests, Safety Line signed a cooperation agreement with the low cost subsidiary of Air France-KLM, Transavia France, to launch the experimentation on commercial flights with a fleet of Boeing 737.

A huge potential market
Through the relations of Starburst Accelerator and its CEO François Chopard, Safety Line entered into discussions with Boeing. The American aircraft manufacturer could include OptiClimb in the flight preparation services. The ultimate objective would be to introduce the solution into the flight systems so that the aircraft automatically follows the ideal climb profile. Contacts have also been made with Airbus, a member of Starburst Accelerator Selection Committee. At the level of the global airline industry, the savings and reduction in carbon emissions are huge and this project is an important opportunity, especially considering the increase in aircraft delivery throughout the world.

About Safety Line:
Safety Line is a French start-up founded in 2010 and positioned on the market of data processing in aviation. Combining the expertise of data processing and flight data analysis Safety Line is in the position to propose an extensive range of product able to match the world’s issues and challenges in air transport. The young company is supported by Starburst Accelerator, the new incubator dedicated to aeronautics (Paris – 15).
The company started with the design of an information system SAFETY CUBE dedicated to operational risk management which is already used by several great names in aviation such as XL Airways, Air Mediterranée, the ASECNA, Air Caraïbes… In the near future, Safety Line will also propose other innovative projects using Big Data that aim for example at reducing risk of accidents thanks to flight data or improve airport operations with the use of RADAR data.

Royal Thai Air Force selects IFS Applications to manage maintenance of fighter planes

Comprehensive ERP solution will improve accuracy of maintenance information available to engineers on the ground

Linköping, March 18, 2015 – IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that the Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering (DAE), Royal Thai Air Force has chosen to deploy IFS Applications™ to manage the maintenance of the Force’s fleet of 25 F-5E/F fighter planes’ jet engines.

The DAE required a solution with strong maintenance capabilities to manage its fleet of fighter planes that includes operating 47 J85-GE-21B/C jet engines. The organisation chose IFS Applications to support its ongoing maintenance processes and to ensure availability of the aircraft at all times. The local consultancy support which IFS is able to provide also played a key role in the RTAF’s decision.
 
The DAE has moved from a combination of legacy and paper-based systems to IFS Applications 8 with the further possibility of later taking advantage of increased mobility within the IFS solution. By eliminating manual and paper-based processes, the DAE will significantly improve the accuracy of maintenance information available to engineers on the ground. IFS Applications will also assist the RTAF in managing processes with third party suppliers, and improving collaboration to ensure that the right part is available at the right time.

“We chose IFS Applications because it offered us a comprehensive and proven industry solution that could help standardise our maintenance processes across the entire fleet,” the Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering commented. “We were particularly impressed with the user interface of IFS Applications, and the solution is also being delivered in local language which is a huge bonus for us in ensuring ease-of-use within the Air Force. IFS has a proven track record in the aerospace and defence industry and being the number one global provider of EAM solutions to this market, we had great confidence in selecting IFS as our preferred solution.”

“IFS has seen positive double-digit growth across Thailand for the past five or six years, and this is a key region for future growth for the company. This is a key aerospace and defence organisation in this region and is a testament to the company’s global expertise in this industry,” said Sridharan Arumugam, Vice President, IFS South-East Asia. “We are pleased to support the Royal Thai Air Force and look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship.”

IFS expects the customer to go live with the first phase of implementation at the Engine Maintenance Division, DAE at Don Muang Air Force Base in January 2016. The solution will then be rolled out to Wing 21 in Ubon Ratchathani Royal Thai Air Force base, which is the home of F-5E/F fighter plane.

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

LAM Mozambique Selects Alkym

Shannon, Ireland. March 2015 // 

Yet another African Flag carrier has decided that Alkym is the most cost effective maintenance management solution on the market.  Today Volartec are proud to welcome LAM Mozambique Airlines into the ever increasing Volartec customer community.

John Barry, SVP Business Development with Volartec welcomed the latest customer “we have been through a comprehensive selection process with LAM and it brings great satisfaction to come out on top. Having to prove our system matched all the functional requirements for now and the future aspirations of the airline whilst putting an attractive commercial package together was the cornerstone of this outcome.”

The intensive selection process allowed LAM to consider all the options on the market with focus on a user friendly, leading edge technology delivered at a competitive price.  Through the system presentations to on-site customer visits and commercial flexibility Alkym came out as the clear winner. LAM Mozambique Airlines have elected to take on the complete Alkym version 6.1 system which includes 18 modules. They will have a license for 15 concurrent users to allow them benefit the productivity gains envisaged.

The Technical Director with LAM Mozambique Airlines, Mr Pascoal Bernardo was on hand to state “Alkym is a strategic selection for us. The ability to realize the efficiency within our maintenance management was a core value. Our aim is to be able to achieve significant savings due to better decision making in this area”

About LAM Mozambique Airlines
LAM Mozambique Airlines (Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique) is the flag carrier of Mozambique as was established in 1936 as DETA a division of the local Railways Company. Later in 1980 it was renamed LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (TM). It operates from its main hub at Maputo International Airport. With plans for fleet expansion in 2016 it currently operates 7 aircraft consisting of B737, Dash 8 and Embraer 190. 

About Volartec
Volartec is one of the fastest growing IT companies in the aviation industry. Specialized in the development and implementation of world class software systems, Volartec provides the most cost effective products and services of the market.
With more than 10 years of experience in the aviation industry Volartec has a team highly qualified IT and aviation experts working to assure a successful combination of professionalism and experience.