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Solenta Aviation chose SafetyCube to manage risks

April 2015: The South African airline Solenta Aviation, based in Johannesburg and present in 10 countries in Africa such as Algeria, Senegal and the Ivory Coast adopted the SafetyCube software solution for risk and compliance management. 

Navtech Acquires DW International

Waterloo, ON – April 30, 2015 – Navtech, a leader in flight operations software and services, announced today that it has acquired DW International (DWI). The acquisition of DWI is part of Navtech’s continued investment strategy to accelerate global growth and expand its product and service offerings.

Based in the United Kingdom, DWI is an industry leader of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) solutions. DWI’s solutions directly align with Navtech’s products, specifically with Navtech Flight Plan and Navigational Data solutions. DWI dominates the global market for Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) predictions for Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)-based airline operations and supplies key PBN tools for Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) and airports around the world.

“We are continuing to execute against our strategic plan and investing in the business.  The acquisition of DWI is an adjacent business and will complement our current products and services,” stated Mike Hulley, CEO and President of Navtech. “We look forward to a seamless integration of DWI as we take the newly combined solutions to the market for the benefit of all our customers.”

“This pairing with Navtech will allow for growth within the marketplace without losing sight of what has made DWI so successful: knowledge of the industry, delivering solutions, and an absolute commitment to individual customers and their needs,” stated John Wilde, CEO of DWI. “I am excited about moving forward together, as one, and engaging with existing and new customers alike to enhance our future growth prospects.”

DWI is uniquely positioned within the PBN solution market and complements Navtech’s core business of flight operations and navigation data services. Synergies between DWI and Navtech will allow Navtech to expand its capabilities into the PBN solution market, as well as continuing to build on its existing suite of products, grow product roadmaps and provide consultancy services.
 
About Navtech
Navtech is an international, leading global provider of flight operations solutions, serving more than 400 airlines and aviation services customers.  Navtech’s product suite includes aeronautical charts (paper and electronic), navigation data solutions, flight planning, aircraft performance software, and crew planning solutions.
  
These products directly support millions of flights each year and maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with complex national and international safety regulations for customers.  Navtech’s corporate office is located in Canada’s technology center, Waterloo, ON, with an additional office in London and satellite offices around the world.  To learn more about Navtech, visit our website www.navtech.aero, view our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/company/navtech-inc and follow us on Twitter @Navtech.
 
About DWI
DWI established its reputation as an independent consultancy providing PBN solutions to a global customer base during the past 10 years. Through participation in international working groups and panels, DWI has been strategically positioned to anticipate the requirements and challenges at the cutting edge of air navigation and to develop the operational solutions.  DWI has developed unique expertise in converting regulatory requirements and navigation policy into practical software products and web-based services for the aviation community.

Clients include international agencies, national administrations, airports, airlines, technology providers, and equipment manufacturers who depend on DWI to address the PBN issues whilst allowing them to focus on their own business without distraction.  DWI is the world’s leading provider of PBN, and particularly GPS-related tools, to ANSPs, CAAs, airlines and flight planning companies. DWI is committed to maintaining long term relationships with all of its clients.
 
Contact
Aleksandra Kulik
pr@navtech.aero
519-747-1170 

French airports equipped with SafetyCube

April 2015: Nantes Atlantic Airport uses the SafetyCube such as other French airports like Pau Pyrénées Airport, La Rochelle – Ile de Ré Airport and Clermont-Ferrand – Auvergne Airport.

AvioCATS using OASES to provide CAMO services for Limitless Airways

Commsoft, a world leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems, is pleased to announce that existing Commsoft customer, AvioCATS, will be using OASES to provide CAMO services for Croatian start up airline Limitless Airways’ newly acquired fleet of an Airbus A320, supporting their charter operation connecting Scandinavia with the Mediterranean.

Headquartered in Zagreb, Avio Grupa D.O.O. (AvioCATS) will provide Start-up support, AOC, Technical management and CAMO/engineering to new start up airline Limitless Airways who are owned by Scandjet, the well established Swedish tour operator. Further fleet expansion is expected.

EASA Part M-approved for Airbus A320, AvioCATS has been using OASES since 2013. Commsoft’s flagship product, OASES is a ‘best-of-breed’ MRO IT system offering an industry-leading technical sophistication whilst being intuitively user-friendly.

Nick Godwin, Commsoft Managing Director, commented:
“We’re delighted that AvioCATS has helped develop new markets, using OASES, including this contract to provide CAMO services for Limitless Airways.
AvioCATS was able to perform complete airline start up including aircraft selection, follow the transition check, CAMO reporting to fulfil CAA requirements etc.
It’s further evidence that OASES really can help professional aircraft maintenance operations to attract new business.”

Ramco wins order from Hutchinson Aerospace North America

Burbank, California, USA / Chennai, INDIA – April 27, 2015 – Ramco Systems, the global Aviation software provider on Cloud, Mobile, Tablets & Wearables, today announced a strategic partnership with Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry Inc. North America.  Ramco will implement its M&E/MRO solution to help enable the MRO operations of the Burbank, California Division of Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry Inc.

Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry Inc. [Burbank] is a Division of Hutchinson Worldwide and offers full Engineering & Manufacturing facilities for the design, testing, and fabrication of products to control dynamic motion such as vibration, impact shock, and structure-borne noise.  It is a major OEM and commercial airline supplier of aircraft engine and APU vibration isolators, cone bolts and panel mounts as well as other shock, vibration and noise reduction systems in the Aerospace Industry. The parent company, headquartered in Paris, France is the frontrunner in airplane cabin comfort and safety, catering to a wide range of requirements, from the cockpit to engines, fuselages, aircraft conversions, and maintenance.

Hutchinson will use the end-to-end solution of Ramco Aviation Software, including Engineering Programs, Materials, Maintenance, Quality, MRO Sales, and Mobility. Ramco’s breadth and depth of functionality and pre-packaged deployment capability were the key reasons for Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry to choose Ramco Aviation Software. Onboard Ramco Aviation Suite, Hutchinson will be able to automate its MRO operations, delivering value-based outcomes and have the capability to accurately estimate the time incurred – turnaround time (TAT) – to complete a Maintenance, Repair, or Overhaul process.

Signing the agreement, Mr. Grant Hintze, CEO, Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry [Burbank] said, “We, at Hutchinson Aerospace, are glad to be associated with one of the finest Information Technology solution providers supporting the Aerospace and Defense Industry. We look forward to leveraging the best practices provided by the Ramco Aviation Suite for streamlining our MRO operations. We opted for Ramco, a company constantly innovating and disrupting the status quo with its leading edge IT solutions. With the Ramco partnership, we look forward to positively transforming our operational processes, our turnaround time, leading to total customer satisfaction and a larger Hutchinson Aerospace global footprint.”

Commenting on this latest win, Mr. Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said “This win further reaffirms our successful expansion in the North American market. With significant clients like Hutchinson Aerospace under our belt, we are on track towards becoming the go-to enterprise software provider supporting the Aerospace industry.”

With Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Petroleum Helicopters, Columbia Helicopters, Able Engineering & Aerospace, MAG, Inc. and many others onboard, Ramco is the solution of choice for several top airlines and 5 of the leading civilian heli-operators in the world. Designed to be accessible on cloud, mobile and tablets, Ramco Aviation Software continues to add technological innovations with wearable devices offering hands-free computing, and straight through processing which helps significantly reduce both AOG time and TAT.

DMA-AERO And DAC International Introduce A New Revolutionary Multi-Port RVSM Air Data Test Set

DMA-Aero recently announced the release of its new RVSM compliant MPS49 Air Data Test Set which is applicable for all types of civil and extended range, fixed or rotary wing aircraft.

The MPS49 has three independent channels for Altitude, Airspeed and Angle of Attack and is RVSM compliant with a recommended calibration cycle of up to 18 months, thus reducing maintenance costs. Calibration is performed via the instrument’s keypad or touch screen and is fast and simple since no mechanical adjustments are required. And while DMA has produced three-channel angle of attack test sets for more than 15 years this Air Data Set is different.

“The MPS49 is not only compact like its predecessors but it offers something unique,” said President of DMA-Aero Robert Knowles. “This product features an exclusive isolation function for multiple PS, PT and AoA ports with automatic line switching to generate independent calibration and leak testing for each ‘Smart’ probe.”

Additional features include a 5000 hr. warranty on the internal pump, USB port, Encoding Altimeter option, and wireless, Bluetooth and GPIB interfaces all covered by a standard two- year warranty.

DAC International is DMA’s United States distributor for its Air Data Test Sets.

Deploys new-age IT system to cut wastage, improve efficiency and reduce aircraft on-ground time

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/ Chennai, India – April 23, 2015 – Malaysia Airlines announced today that it has deployed a full suite of aviation solutions by Ramco Systems (Ramco) to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) support for over 145 aircraft. The Go-Live deployment of the Ramco Systems solution was achieved in a record time of 11 months.

From Day 1 of the system implementation, the solution equips some 300 Malaysia Airlines engineers in systemwide to access a future-ready enterprise software that allows them to automate or streamline many engineering functions, simplify compliance checks, and improve inventory management and hangar maintenance.

By using bar code-enabled features and automation, the national carrier of Malaysia is now able to dramatically reduce time taken to move spares from suppliers to warehouses and hangars worldwide.

The process will further improve efficiency and enable continuous airworthiness, thereby reducing aircraft on-ground (AOG) time.

Billing and compliance with multiple regulator functions will enable Malaysia Airlines to improve efficiency and scale-up its MRO business to address third-party airlines worldwide.

By July 2015, another 800 airline engineering and operational staff will be connected to the Ramco platform, which Malaysia Airlines has opted for after years of using a legacy system.

Ramco beat big-name ERP vendors to secure the prestigious contract in March 2013, its single-largest win that year.

Implementation began in March 2014 as Malaysia Airlines and Ramco teams worked hard to launch a secure Go-Live, a record for a major carrier.

Mr. Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Group CEO, Malaysia Airlines, said, “We made a major decision to migrate from a legacy system to Ramco’s integrated platform. Not only did we set a record time for implementation; we are also now able to reap exceptional benefits and transform our engineering solutions across multiple locations.”

“The net effect is a dramatic improvement in engineering efficiency, optimised fleet management, and reduction in aircraft on-ground time,” he added.

Mr. Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said, “We are extremely happy to witness a record time go-live of a strategic implementation at Malaysia Airlines. Our teams defied great odds to achieve the impossible for a landmark project of great importance for both sides. We thank Malaysia Airlines for their faith in Ramco as a trusted partner.”

Ramco’s suite includes solutions for maintenance and engineering, procurement, advanced planning and optimisation, advanced reliability and Loadable Software Aircraft Parts. The platform can be installed on-site or through the cloud, with a flexibility that enables Malaysia Airlines to accommodate more business operations and integrate with existing IT systems for other functions.

Aergo Capital Limited chooses AerData’s STREAM and GEARS software packages

Photo/Image: © Aergo Capital Limited

Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 23rd April 2015 – AerData, the provider of lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software, announced that Aergo Capital Limited has chosen AerData’s STREAM and GEARS software to support technical records management and technical audit and inspection data management. 

Sean Hedderman, Chief Technical Officer, Aergo Capital Limited, said, “At Aergo, we are seeking ways to aid the expansion of our business by growing our fleet.” Hedderman continued, “AerData’s products have proven themselves with many other lessors and we are excited to implement these software packages which will primarily assist the Technical group within Aergo. We are already using AerData’s CMS lease management product so it was a logical decision to complement those capabilities with STREAM and GEARS.”

“We are delighted to announce that one of our long-established CMS customers have chosen STREAM and GEARS,” commented Mark Nieuwendijk, Managing Director of AerData.  “GEARS, our latest platform to capture inspections and audit information, combined with the best in class records management capabilities of STREAM will certainly enable Aergo reach its business objectives.” 

STREAM (Secure Technical Records for Electronic Asset Management) is the industry’s foremost web-based solution used by some of the world’s largest airlines, lessors and MROs to manage aircraft and engine records.

GEARS (Global Electronic Asset Review System) is a total asset review management tool designed with in-field experience to ensure quality, consistency and efficiency in any asset review.

About AerData 

AerData provides lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software, fleet and valuations data and technical and back office services for aircraft and engine operators, lessors and MROs. With a strong customer focus AerData delivers a reliable and secure service to its clients using latest technologies and state of the art infrastructure.

AerData was acquired by The Boeing Company and became part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services in May, 2014. AerData products are now part of the integrated suite of aviation services marketed as the Boeing Edge. These include parts, training, engineering, maintenance and software solutions that increase the efficiency and profitability of airlines and leasing companies. 

About Aergo Capital Limited 

Aergo Capital is a long-established aircraft leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland. Its principal business is the acquisition and leasing of commercial jet aircraft to airlines on a worldwide basis.

The Company, which was acquired by the US-based global investment firm CarVal in 2014 has disposed of much of its older aircraft in 2013 and 2014 and is now actively rebuilding its fleet and expanding the range of aircraft in which it is investing.

For further information:

Sharon Heaton, Marketing Executive, AerData

Phone: +44 1293 842 438

Email: sharon.heaton@aerdata.com

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New Joint Venture in HC Andersens Airport, Denmark, For Test And Maintenannce of UAV’s

Scandinavian Avionics A/S (SA) and Integra Consult A/S establishes a new joint venture company, which will act as test and maintenance center for UAV’s. The new company will be moving into UAS Test Center Denmark placed at HC Andersens Airport in Odense, Denmark.

The purpose of the new joint venture is partly to have the facilities to perform test and maintenance, and to modify the UAVs as required. It is expected to be governmental as well as civil operators, and also universities are expected to be among the future customer groups. The overall purpose of the joint venture is to deliver the full package to end users in the professional UAV sector.

The first project SA and Integra has in the pipeline deals with the University of Aarhus in connection with the establishment of Villum Research Station at Station Nord in Greenland to operate UAV’s in research projects. Here is a Penguin B from UAVFactory to be installed with sensors among other avionics equipment. SA is providing safety approvals, certifications and installation of avionics and other equipment. Integra contributes with the operation of drones, selection of sensors, dialogue with Transport Authority (approvals). Integra is also examining the possibility of getting permissions to fly Beyond Line of Sight internationally.

The official announcement of the new joint venture company happens on Thursday, April 23, associated with the “Kick-off Conference – Commercial Possibilities in UAS” organized by CenSec and Inno-Pro, at the HC Andersen Airport in Odense, Denmark. There will be both national and international operators present.

UTC Aerospace Systems To Resell SITA OnAir’s AIRCOM®Connect As Part Of Its Electronic Flight Bag Solution

Geneva, 20 April 2015 – SITA OnAir and UTC Aerospace Systems have launched AIRCOM®Connect, the new Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) software solution. Two airlines will deploy the solution this summer.

AIRCOM®Connect is a standard plug and play offering, meaning EFB applications can now access ACARS narrowband connectivity for all phases of a flight. This new messaging capability means airlines experience the many benefits of ubiquitous ACARS, including:

• Aeronautical Operational Control (AOC) messaging, for example to initiate performance calculation requests to be performed by the ground systems, with the result being displayed on the flight deck devices
• Enhanced route optimization and reduced detours thanks to real-time weather updates – on the ground and in the air – sent direct to the EFB tablets
• Free text messaging between dispatchers, maintenance engineering and flight crews, enabling effective defect troubleshooting during flight
• Downloading automated reports, such as exceedance and cruise reports
• Dispatch data reports, including:

         -Dispatchers up-linking automated messages that contain updated METAR and TAF information
         -Flight crew requesting ramp service requirements during approach to destination airport

SITA OnAir partnered with UTC Aerospace Systems and deployed the software solution on all of the UTC Aerospace Systems EFB hardware platforms. They also included its latest tablet-interface device (TIM™) which connects to and leverages the UTC Aerospace Systems Aircraft Interface Device (AID) features.

Ian Dawkins, CEO of SITA OnAir, said: “We have a history of collaborating with UTC Aerospace Systems to bring our customers innovative solutions. By combining the UTC Aerospace Systems hardware with the AIRCOM®Connect software, we can offer our customers the exact functionality they desire for their EFB solutions. Increasingly, those EFB solutions are tablet based.”

Jim Tuitt, manager of business development for aircraft data management at UTC Aerospace Systems said “The UTC Aerospace Systems tablet EFB, in combination with the SITA OnAir AIRCOM®Connect software, enables an airline to maximize the benefits of paperless operations. We look forward to applying our extensive experiences together in developing and supporting EFB systems worldwide and to help airlines implement value added solutions.”

AIRCOM®Connect gives airlines the choice of two messaging service options. The first is standard ACARS, which while constrained by message size limitations is compatible with any ACARS ground host processors and with most ACARS routers.

The second option is AEEC 841 Media Independent Aircraft Messaging (MIAM) over ACARS. This overcomes the ACARS size limitations, enabling third party applications to transmit large messages over any networks, including VHF, VDL Mode 2, Iridium and Inmarsat.

UTC Aerospace Systems has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for AIRCOM®Connect to be used on their EFB hardware platforms on a range of commercial aircraft types.