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RocketRoute Now Connects to Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro!

RocketRoute has released a new version of its app on the iStore. Among much else, it features integration with Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro.

As you may know, RocketRoute was integrated with Jeppesen Mobile FD some time ago. Now we have connected Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro to our app, which means you can now share routes at the touch of a button.

About Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro

This is a similar to Mobile FD but contains features for Commercial and Military aviators. No matter where you are, you will have up-to-date and immediate access to global Airway Manual Terminal procedures and airport diagrams at your fingertips.

Users can also purchase Enterprise Mobility Management Solutions (EMM) powered by AirWatch® through Jeppesen. This provides a complete solution including full management of all mobile devices.

You can read more about this by visiting Jeppesen’s website:

How it works

When you have prepared a route simply click Export – see below.

As long as you have Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro installed the route will be shared. If you have installed both Jeppesen products, meaning Flitedeck Pro and Mobile FD, then the route will be shared to FD Pro.

This feature is available for iPad users only.

Royal Air Maroc Saves Fuel and Reduces its Carbon Emissions Thanks to SkyBreathe® Fuel Efficiency

TOULOUSE, France, July 26, 2016 – The Moroccan National carrier Royal Air Maroc has just implemented SkyBreathe® Fuel Efficiency, OpenAirlines eco-flying solution which aims to assess flight efficiency and to substantially reduce the fuel consumption of their aircraft.

Thanks to Big Data algorithms, the software automatically analyses the available data of each flight, then coupled with real operational conditions (onboard weight, loading, weather forecast during flight, trajectory, imperatives of air traffic control, aircraft degradation, etc.), in order to assess flight efficiency and thus calculate the reduction in fuel use. Based on this information, airlines will be able easily to implement the most appropriate best practices to reduce their fuel consumption. The main operational actors (technical, handling, studies) and the pilots will be active contributors through a system showing detailed reports of their performance.

Has the outcome of the preliminary studies carried as a part of the project, the implementation of SkyBreathe® will enable the airline to ensure a reduction up to 3.5% in their fuel consumption before year 2020.

Many airlines, throughout the world, have chosen Skybreathe® fuel efficiency, one of the most advanced solutions in the market in terms of environmental effectiveness. This innovative software enables a reduction of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of between 2 and 5%, a strategic expense for the airlines given that fuel accounts for some 30% of their costs.

Safety Line Wins The “Top Innovation” Trophy At Paris Air Forum 2016

For its third edition, the Paris Air Forum, was held in the “House of Chemistry” in Paris under the theme “Generation Innovation”. On this occasion, 6 start-ups, selected by the daily La Tribune and its partner were rewarded for their performance and innovativeness.

French Blue Implements Safety & Compliance Software Safety Cube
The French low cost long-haul airline French Blue and the Rennes Dinard Airport recently adopted SafetyCube solution, the integrate risk management software that integrates every side of organizations’ operational safety.

The two companies join the list of SafetyCube users just like number of international organizations such as ASECNA, Air Caraïbes, Afric Aviation and airports like Nantes, Nîmes, la Martinique and La Rochelle.

©Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia – French Blue, F-HPUJ, Airbus A330-323

Gogo Business Aviation Expands Cockpit App Support For Atg 1000

New apps for Gogo’s ATG 1000 allow pilots of light aircraft fly more safely and efficiently

OSHKOSH, Wis. – July 26, 2016 – As part of its ongoing smart airplane strategy, Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today announces new cockpit and operational applications for use with its ATG 1000 inflight connectivity system which is specifically aimed at the light jet and turboprop segments.

The ATG 1000 from Gogo is a powerful solution for pilots who fly light aircraft. By developing partnerships with the industry’s leading app providers – Garmin® (NASDAQ: GRMN), JetFuelX and FltPlan.com – Gogo is providing those pilots the ability to fly more safely and efficiently, and save on fuel expenses.

“Using these apps enabled by Gogo’s ATG 1000 system gives aircraft operators a complete solution for pilots and passengers alike,” said Andy Geist, senior vice president of business aviation solutions for Gogo. “It’s partnerships like these that reinforce the increased utility we provide to our customers’ inflight connectivity investments, especially on light jets and turboprops.”

Using the Gogo Biz network, the ATG 1000 system also enables voice, high-performance email with attachments, and calling and texting with passengers’ own smartphones and mobile numbers.

The ATG 1000 system will support the following apps, which will be available mid-fourth quarter of 2016:

Garmin PilotTM

As a leading provider of cockpits to the light jet market, Garmin Pilot provides electronic flight bag capabilities including rich, interactive mapping, 3D Vision, aviation weather, Lockheed Martin flight-plan filing, pilot logbook, along with full-featured navigation.  When connected to the GoGo Biz network, or with a compatible receiver, traffic and weather information may be received in flight.  Garmin Pilot supports pilots around the globe with comprehensive worldwide textual weather data, along with animated radar, infrared and visible satellite imagery for the U.S., Western Europe, Australia and Canada. In addition, Garmin has partnered with Jeppesen to allow pilots to view Jeppesen terminal charts in the Garmin Pilot application.

Users can view animated radar, check upper-level winds and current METARs, or overlay a variety of weather data on the map to see how cloud cover or precipitation will affect a flight. The exclusive NavTrack feature lets pilots preview how changing weather conditions might alter a flight. In the U.S., Garmin Pilot provides fuel prices from AirNav to help ensure the most economical flight. Once your preflight planning is complete, Garmin Pilot allows users to file VFR flight plans worldwide and VFR/IFR flights in the US and Canada via Lockheed Martin. 

JetFuelX, a ForeFlight® Company 

Developed by pilots, for operators, JetFuelX is a free web-based fuel card management service that makes it easy for owners and operators of turbine aircraft to save money by quickly finding the lowest prices available from their multiple jet fuel discount program memberships. It is optimized for use on any device – desktop computer, tablet, or smart phone – and is designed to be used on inflight broadband without bogging down the connection.

JetFuelX is designed to help everyone from individual pilots to large flight departments, including charter operators, quickly pinpoint the best jet fuel prices and eliminate the frustrating and time-consuming task of managing and comparing multiple fuel card and FBO discount programs. Customers can manage unlimited fuel card memberships and aircraft profiles, view all prices available at the planned destination, compare prices in real-time with nearby airports, and submit fuel releases in a matter of seconds.

FltPlan Go

The free FltPlan Go app is an indispensable companion to the FltPlan.com website and incorporates essential features and tools for in-flight and offline use. Highlights of the FltPlan Go app features include: approach plates on maps; animated weather; auto syncing of NavLogs, weather, routes; split screen; moving maps; geo-referenced approach plates and taxi charts; in-flight weather; checklists; airport and FBO information; along with many additional features.

Logistically, ATG 1000 customers will obtain apps directly from the respective providers and maintain any required subscriptions. Ongoing data usage for the apps will be covered by the customer’s choice of Gogo Biz data plan, and no additional setup fees or subscriptions are required.

Additional Mobile Apps Currently Enabled on the ATG 1000 System

ForeFlight Mobile, by ForeFlight

FlightAware Flight Tracker, by FlightAware®

WSI PilotBrief OptimaTM, by The Weather Company, an IBM® Business

myGDC, by Honeywell®

Gogo at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Gogo will showcase a complete range of global and U.S. domestic in-flight connectivity

and entertainment solutions across both business aviation and commercial aviation, at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 25-31 in Oshkosh, Wis., at Booth #495, adjacent to Boeing Centennial Plaza.

Finnair Chooses New Honeywell Software to Boost Fuel Efficiency

Finland’s largest airline installs post-flight analysis service to reduce fuel consumption

ROLLE, Switzerland, July 25, 2016 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has been selected by Finnair to provide its new Fuel-Efficiency Software, part of the GoDirect portfolio of subscription services, to help improve the airline’s fuel usage and cost savings. The solution provides the Finland-based airline with tools to assess its current fuel consumption. The solution also analyzes and recommends ways to potentially save fuel, while monitoring and communicating progress of fuel-saving efforts.

“Powerful fuel-management software is key to saving money and increasing operational efficiency while lowering an operator’s environmental impact,” said Jason Wissink, senior sales director, Connectivity Services, Honeywell Aerospace. “The GoDirect service combined with the flexibility of Honeywell’s Fuel-Efficiency Software will support a fast deployment and ensure airlines are well-equipped to support future fleet growth.”

“Honeywell’s Fuel-Efficiency Software makes it easy to involve our organization better in the fuel-efficiency management and feedback processes,” said Perttu Jolma, head of Operations Control Center at Finnair. “Deployment of the software has already begun, and we are looking forward to having the system operational in the coming months to help us achieve greater efficiencies and transparency across our fleet.”

Honeywell’s Fuel-Efficiency Software includes more than 100 ready-made analysis reports and integrates with existing airline systems through a user-friendly data interface. Airlines can quickly deploy the solution and begin to use existing or customized reports and dashboards based on individual stakeholders’ needs. The software also rigorously monitors a variety of possible fuel-saving initiatives for each flight, while providing comprehensive reports to guarantee full compliance with the EU Emissions Trading System legislation. Fuel consumption can make up as much as 20 to 40 percent of an airline’s operating costs, and even single-digit percent efficiency improvements can save airlines tens of millions of dollars in fuel spending.

AMOS Merge of Condor

July 22, 2016 – The migration of two actively used dynamic databases is a big challenge that needs a very careful and well planned preparation. CrossConsense successfully managed to merge the different AMOS versions of Condor and Condor Berlin.

The obstacles that the migration had to overcome were as follows:

• Handle data clashes on several AMOS areas, such as part definition, rotables, workorders…
• The customer wish of having all data exactly as in the source environment, beyond the normal AMOS data transfer standards.
• Applying advanced data filtering to merge only relevant data linked to the current fleet and operations.

Due to the careful preparation and good cooperation between the project-managers on all sides (Condor, Condor Berlin  and CrossConsense) the final AMOS merge did not take longer than 72 hours and more than 16 Mio records were migrated in total.

“I want to say a really big thank you to … Mirko Lang of CrossConsense who accomplished the nearly impossible during this merge, in my point of view.”, says Andreas Rüskamp, AMOS Administrator at Condor Berlin GmbH.

Flightcraft Maintenance Services chooses RAAS

Winnipeg, July 21 2016 – Flightcraft Maintenance Services (FMS) has positioned itself to manage the complex maintenance and repair needs of some of North America’s leading operators. The Canadian-based MRO facility needed to upgrade its maintenance management software solution to help improve productivity and accuracy, and allow scalability of their operation while minimizing overhead. RAAS by AIS was the clear choice. 

MRO-Friendly Features

Several features of RAAS well-suited to MRO and heavy-check facilities will be put to good use at FMS, specifically multiple customer and customer-specific MPD control, customer and consignment inventory and stores control, scan labor input for job- specific time accumulation, and customizable report outputs

Along with its browser-based implementation and paperless capabilities, RAAS will provide a solid pillar to FMS’ continued success.

“RAAS stood above the rest for its demonstrated ability to handle the complexities of our operation. We look forward to working with AIS to take full advantage of everything RAAS has to offer.” ¬– Jim Peroff, President, FMS

“We’re excited to be working with such a dynamic and forward-looking operation such as FMS, and we look forward to a strong partnership for years to come.” – Eric Hansen, Director of Operations & CEO, AIS

DAC International Renews Distribution Agreement With  Northrop Grumman Litef

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21, 2016 – DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today the renewal of its worldwide distributorship agreement with Northrop Grumman LITEF.  

Northrop Grumman LITEF is the Germany-based navigation systems subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation that designs and manufactures highly reliable aircraft flight instrumentation including accelerometers and angular rate sensors, inertial measurement units, attitude and heading reference systems, and hybrid navigation systems. They also support the integration of their products with global navigation satellite systems for civil and military aircraft worldwide.

“We are extremely pleased to continue our relationship with Northrop Grumman,” said DAC International’s Vice President and General Manager Cisco Hernandez. “Our sales team is motivated by the company’s product line offerings and we look forward to continuing to work with them around the globe.”

DAC distributes the Northrop Grumman LITEF Commercial Reference family of products in aftermarket pursuits. These products are fitted to numerous rotorcraft and fixed-wing platforms by leading airframe original equipment manufacturers and support a wide range of aircraft in the retrofit business.

LATAM Airlines Extends Maintenix System Across Enterprise with Induction of LATAM Brazil’s Fleet and Shop Operations

Former LAN and TAM fleet maintenance departments consolidate on a single Maintenix IT platform

Ottawa, Canada (July 20, 2016) – Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, today announced that LATAM Airlines (LATAM) has successfully extended the Maintenix system footprint across its enterprise with the recent Go Live of LATAM Brazil’s fleet and third-party MRO Shops operations. With this latest milestone, Maintenix now serves as the standard maintenance management platform for consolidated fleet management.

As Latin America’s leading domestic and international passenger and cargo carrier, LATAM first went live with Maintenix in 2011 when it was then known as LAN Airlines. After the merger with TAM Airlines, the company set out to expand its Maintenix solution in phases across TAM’s mixed fleet and MRO operations. The most recent milestone encompassed the entire Airbus fleet of 138 A32F aircraft – one of the largest inductions in terms of data volume – and followed closely on the heels of a go live with LATAM Brazil’s Boeing wide-body fleet in the Fall 2015.

“The overall efficiencies that we have seen across our maintenance organization since our initial adoption of the Maintenix software have been significant,” said Hernan Pasman, Senior Vice President of Operations and Maintenance at LATAM Airlines. “This made it a natural decision to extend the solution to include all LATAM Brazil fleet maintenance management – a move we expect will help us continue to succeed in the marketplace as we further evolve and standardize business and operational processes across the enterprise.”

“LATAM Airlines has continuously demonstrated their dedication to growth, efficiency and best practices in aviation maintenance, and this expansion of Maintenix is no exception,” said Bill Cavitt, President and CEO at Mxi Technologies. “Mxi applauds LATAM on what I am confident is yet another significant step forward in their mission to drive operational and service excellence in a world-class airline, for their passenger customers and cargo.”