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Regourd Aviation group has selected iCARE AMS® Aircraft Management System by AMC AVIATION, to replace its old maintenance information systems

Founded in 1976, REGOURD AVIATION has asserted itself as an important actor of the aviation sector in Africa by combining security, punctuality and requirement fulfillment.

The company firstly developed an activity of purchase/sale of aircrafts, before opening several subsidiaries: EQUAFLIGHT and EQUAJET in the Republic of Congo, EQUA2R in Democratic Republic of the Congo, EQUA2C in Cameroon, AERO 4M in Slovenia and AIRMAIN in France.

With more than 35 years of experience in this sector and a desire to improve continuously the service quality and requirements in the most performing way, the group REGOURD AVIATION decided to partner with AMC Aviation and selected iCare AMS to manage its maintenance and aviation logistics, iCare AMS will help REGOURD Aviation in enforcing precise imperatives: respect of European aeronautical standards and respect of the constructors’ guidelines.

Aerotechnic Industries S.A. successfully went live with ICARE AMS® Aircraft Management System

Industries S.A. successfully went live  with ICARE AMS® Aircraft Management System after a 6 months Digital transformation period that included Software evolutions, change management, teams training, and data transfer from previous ERPs.

Aerotechnic Industries S.A. the biggest hashtag#MRO in Morocco, is a joint venture between Air France-KLM and La Royale Air Maroc. 

Aerotechnic Industries Will benefit from iCare AMS unified solution to manage its maintenance, logistics, financing and Quality/SMS system. 

SAHEL AVIATION SERVICES LIVE WITH AVILYTICS RELIABILITY SUITE

Sahel Aviation Services is a committed air service provider for the Oil and Gas producing industry, the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service and Defense Sector. Recently SAS went live with EXSYN’s Avilytics Reliability suite. By using the Avilytics reliability suite, Sahel Aviation aims to increase its fleet reliability and more effectively perform their air service. After a thorough market assessment and comparing multiple different aircraft reliability management solutions, Sahel concluded that EXSYN and its Avilytics solution offer the most exhaustive functions and capabilities.

As part of the activation of the reliability suite EXSYN conducted a data health check, established a detailed data mapping matrix and together with SAS key-users established automated routines to upload data into Avilytics. By establishing these routines, Avilytics can now easily be deployed when no integrated MRO software system is available at the operator. Prior to the go live of the new reliability management software, detailed review and training sessions were performed with the user group at Sahel Aviation Services.

The Board of AVTECH Sweden AB (publ) communicates the following business update:

The initial 2 quarters of 2019 has involved intensified marketing and development activities. AVTECH has visited several trade shows, airlines and conventions but has also had an active period of more conventional marketing activities. The last 18 months has involved similar type of activities and we are glad to announce that there is an increasing market interest in AVTECH’s technology.
Several airlines are currently reviewing business offers sent from AVTECH and decisions from these airlines are expected during 2019. AVTECH has increased its capacity on the marketing side by engaging Björn Ostertag, former Head of Fuel Efficiency at Lufthansa Cargo. Björn is a welcome strength and fits very well with the AVTECH team. AVTECH has so far focused on the European market, but with this increase in resources also the North American market will be closely reviewed.

A strong focus has been put on the development of additional cruise and climb optimization services to expand AVTECHs in-flight optimization offering. In Q3 and Q4 these new services are being rolled out and tested primarily in Norwegians operation.

The first of a series of proFLIGHT campaigns was launched during Q2. The first campaign focused on attracting European airline pilots to sign up for a free proFLIGHT PREMIUM trial.

CUSTOMERS

As earlier mentioned AVTECH has had a continuous dialogue with different airlines within the Lufthansa Group. As a result of these discussions Eurowings, Eurowings Europe and Germanwings, SN Brussels and Sunexpress Deutschland, airlines who are all members of the Lufthansa Group, have decided to execute a trial of Aventus NowCast™ wind uplink system. The testing period will start in Q3-19 and last until Q4-19 and includes a full evaluation of the benefits from Aventus NowCast™. The test is closely monitored by other airlines of the Lufthansa group.

The process with Southwest airlines continues, but as a significant part of their fleet is grounded (B737MAX), their resources are currently focusing on this matter. AVTECH has made it clear that we respect the current situation Southwest is facing and that we are ready to resume the discussions on enlarging our cooperation when the situation so allows.

On the demand of one airline, AVTECH has begun defining how a dedicated service to monitor the time an aircraft has flown in Volcanic Ash. The service includes specific engine exposure to areas contaminated with Volcanic Ash, a tracking capability as well as logging total time in an Ash-cloud. If the suggested solution is accepted by the airline, the service is expected to operational not later than Q419.

CHARTER AIRLINES

A couple of airlines, focusing on Charter flights, has shown a large interest in Aventus NowCast™. A rising fuel price, together with AVTECH marketing activities, has made these airlines attracted to AVTECH’s solutions. A basic requirement in the airline industry is not only proof of concept but also value of the service, it is expected that the on-going talks will result in a test period, before any commercial contracts can be signed. Decisions are expected during Q319.

LOW-COST AIRLINES

Also, airlines with a low-cost profile is showing an increased interest in AVTECH and our products. The business discussions in this area are normally more complex, as the installed equipment on their aircraft is not always initially compatible with requirements of Aventus.
Thanks to our experience in all aspects of wind uplinking, AVTECH can deliver support and suggestions to these airlines as part of our sales process

NETWORK AIRLINES

Network airlines such as SAS, Lufthansa and British Airways are generally more mature in both their evaluation of systems and their technical equipment. Also, in this segment an increased interest in AVTECH services is noted. At least one of the business offers being reviewed by an airline belongs in this category.

PARTNERS

AVTECH has during the last 6 months been approached be companies affiliated with aviation. In some cases, we have entered discussions to either review these companies capability to act as supplier to AVTECH or alternatively to understand how AVTECH services could compliment an existing product. It is clear from these talks that AVTECH knowledge of both IT, aviation and aviation weather is not only respected but also valued.
  

TECHNICAL DEVELOPEMENT

During the first two quarters AVTECH has been focused on the development of two new service additions, a cruise profile optimizer and a climb profile optimizer. The cruise module will provide pilots with the most optimum vertical flight path in real time based on the current route, weather, aircraft weight and priority between fuel and time.
The climb module will provide the pilots with a climb speed recommendation before take-off in order to optimize the climb profile. This calculation is based on real-time information about climb route, aircraft weight and priority between fuel and time.

These new services should be able to increase the fuel efficiency of the flight beyond the current capabilities of the installed flight computer on-board the aircraft. The expected outcome is a fuel saving potential of 1% of cruise fuel and 3% of climb fuel. For an average Boeing 737 flight this could roughly equate to a 75 kg + 48 kg fuel saving potential.

The cruise and climb optimizer modules will be deployed and tested primarily within Norwegians B737 operation during Q3 and Q4 this year.

proFLIGHT

In a very short period proFLIGHT has attracted hundreds of pilots around the world. The users represent more than 70 different globally operating airlines. The feedback from the pilots is very positive and it helps us to further develop proFLIGHT to become an outstanding decision support tool for airline pilots.

A process has been initiated to get an EASA approval for proFLIGHT. The approval guarantees that proFLIGHT comply with guidelines and rules for Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) weather applications as set out in the standardization documentation. The approval eases the process for the airlines to implement proFLIGHT in their daily operation. We estimate that we will have the EASA approval in place for a commercial launch of proFLIGHT Q4 2019.

There is an ongoing series of campaigns for proFLIGHT of which the first took place in Q2, and these will continue during Q3 and Q4 with the aim to significantly increase the number of pilots using proFLIGHT on a daily basis.

Connected FMS: First automatic inflight synchronization of FMS and Lido Pilot Solutions

Successful cooperation between Lufthansa Systems and GE Aviation | First demo presentation at the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Users Forum in Chicago

Raunheim/Chicago, June 24, 2019 – Lufthansa Systems and GE Aviation are the first providers in the aviation market to offer a solution that allows for the inflight synchronization of the flight plan between the GE Aviation flight management system (FMS) and Lufthansa Systemsʼ Lido pilot applications directly on-aircraft. The first demonstration of the connected FMS using operational use cases will be presented this week at the EFB Users Forum in Chicago (June 25 – 27). The new FMS feature will be available following a software update from GE Aviation.

“Integrating solutions and taking advantage of the opportunities provided by digitalization and connectivity to help airlines achieve total mission optimization (TMO) is at the core of the Lido vision. Utilizing the capabilities of a connected FMS is one of the first major building blocks in achieving this vision,” said Dr. Bernd Jurisch, Head of Flight & Navigation Products & Solutions at Lufthansa Systems.

Flight crews rely on flight-operational information available in their EFB devices in various applications, which today is typically entered manually into the FMS. Inflight, the FMS manages the flight plan by computing an optimal trajectory and provides pilots with guidance along the computed trajectory. The manual entering of data into the FMS during pre-flight preparations or inflight can lead to partially hazardous consequences if entered incorrectly.

(Copyright: Lufthansa Systems): Lufthansa Systems, in cooperation with GE Aviation, are the first providers in the  aviation market to make use of the capabilities of a connected FMS.

Lufthansa Systems, in cooperation with GE Aviation, are the first providers in the aviation market to make use of the capabilities of a connected FMS. The new solution has an interface that enables the Lido Pilot Solutions to read flight-plan data processed by the FMS and send flight-plan information from the EFB to the FMS. “Utilizing capabilities of a connected FMS is a true milestone for digital navigation in aviation, because it automates the daily manual data entry processes of pilots, which are quite prone to error, and enables the data flow between different applications,” said Jurisch. “This synchronization of valuable flight-relevant data between the FMS and pilot applications reduces pilots’ workload and greatly improves their situational awareness, while also significantly mitigating errors through incorporated cross checks that are even graphically visible for the crew.”

The first demo of the connected FMS focuses on the bi-directional data integration. First, before takeoff, flight plans can be sent from the Lido Pilot Solutions to the FMS where they are automatically loaded. Second, manual changes during a flight, for example due to air-traffic control instructions or to circumnavigate bad weather, are automatically transferred to the mapping applications where the route is graphically displayed in real time. The use cases from this demo are just the start; there are many other potential applications that will significantly reduce the pilots’ workload.

“GE Aviation and Lufthansa Systems collaboration creates innovative capabilities and value for our joint airline customers, while positioning our products to support future reduced crew operations and SESAR/NexGEN initiatives,” said Gary Thelen, Director, FMS Product Management at GE Aviation. “With this joint development, we are opening up entirely new possibilities on the flight deck.”

The EFB Users Forum takes place twice a year and is one of the most important events in the EFB industry. At the event, hardware and software providers demonstrate their latest developments and discuss the technical and operational trends surrounding the Electronic Flight Bag with airlines and other relevant industry representatives.

Andreas Medlhammer, Product Owner for Lido/eRouteManual at Lufthansa Systems, and Gary Thelen, Director – FMS Product Management at GE Aviation, will demonstrate the collaborative development during their presentation of “A Connected FMS in an evolving EFB landscape” at the upcoming EFB Users Forum. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 26, in Session 2: Security and Connectivity, starting at 1:30pm.

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Etihad bolsters flight safety with SITAONAIR’s eWAS Weather Awareness Solution

Monday 24 June 2019 – Etihad Airways has bolstered flight safety by choosing to deploy SITAONAIR’s rich and intuitive EFB Weather Awareness Solution, eWAS, across more than 100 aircraft.

Ahead of its official launch on 6 April 2019, the eWAS solution was trialed by a select group of Etihad pilots throughout 2018 with extremely positive results, cementing its undeniable business and safety benefits for airlines, pilots and flight operations alike. More than 18,000 pilots across multiple carriers have now trialed the solution globally.

SITAONAIR’s eWAS – developed in partnership with GTD – is a user-friendly, cloud-hosted application that significantly improves situational awareness and reduces many of the costs associated with weather avoidance. It allows pilots to study areas of turbulence along their flightpaths, preparing them for alternative routing well in advance.

“The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority,” said Captain Guy Farnfield, Etihad’s Head of Flight Operations Support. “The advanced communications connectivity on modern aircraft significantly improves the quality of data available to pilots, and the real-time information provided by SITAONAIR enhances their ability to anticipate, safely navigate or avoid major weather fronts. This system is delivering safety and efficiency benefits to Etihad, and improving the experience of our guests and our crews.”

Not only does eWAS support safer flight plan routes, but it also enables more economical, intelligent and flexible operations by providing greater situational awareness of significant weather threats. The solution integrates with all leading flight planning vendors, is fully scalable and requires almost no new airline IT infrastructure. Available on either iOS or Windows, eWAS is fully compatible with most major mobile and tablet devices. With its highly efficient compressed data, eWAS can be easily updated over Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G on the ground, and over a cabin or cockpit broadband link in-flight.

Stephan Egli, Commercial VP Europe, Middle East & Africa, SITAONAIR, adds: “Globally we have seen a huge shift towards bringing greater value and efficiency to airline operations in recent years. Airlines such as Etihad want to unlock their connected aircraft value and, most importantly, improve safety. As an aviation industry game-changer in the field of intelligent weather avoidance technology, eWAS is the perfect tool to enable Etihad’s ambitions. eWAS is used in production by over 10,000 pilots at multiple airlines. We believe that by embracing the age of digital transformation, we will support Etihad’s focus on bolstering safety in the skies, as well as operational efficiency.”

To find out more about SITAONAIR’s EFB eWAS Weather Awareness Solution, browse the brochure or download the whitepaper, visit www.comms.sita.aero/ewas.

FLATIRONS ANNOUNCE NEW MANAGED CONTENT SERVICES AND SOFTWARE AGREEMENT WITH ROLLS-ROYCE
 
June 19, 2019 – Flatirons Solutions® is pleased to announce a new long-term agreement with Rolls-Royce for authoring, illustration and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) managed services along with access to leading-edge CORENA Suite products for content production and viewing.

Large aviation and defense manufacturers like Rolls-Royce produce or revise thousands of maintenance and operating publications each year.  Publications must be delivered concurrently in multiple specifications like S1000D, ATA iSpec 2200, or MIL-SPEC, and Flatirons Solutions is one of the few companies who are able to provide both the managed service expertise as well as the software platform to provide those services.

As part of this newly announced partnership, Flatirons will provide broad-based content services and CORENA Suite technology to ensure that production, delivery, end-user customer experience and access to technical publications is seamless for both Rolls-Royce customers and internal users. CORENA Suite software is packaged as part of this agreement and includes the CORENA Pinpoint 7 Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) viewer, the CORENA Insight Business Process Management (BPM) mobile forms and workflow engine, and the CORENA Knowledge Center Common Source Database (CSDB).

Flatirons Solutions can provide this turnkey solution thanks to its unique position as both an authoring services provider and publisher of the industry’s leading software platform for OEM-independent technical publishing, CORENA Suite.  CORENA Suite solutions have been adopted by some of the leading airframe, engine and component manufacturers as well as most of the world’s largest airlines.

“Flatirons is proud to support Rolls-Royce in its important mission,” noted Flatirons Chief Operations Officer Stéphane Labadie.  “We expect this partnership to yield innovations for Rolls-Royce customers and internal staff who rely on accurate, timely, interactive maintenance and operating publications.”

For details on the CORENA Manufacturer Solution, visit https://www.flatironssolutions.com/solutions/corena-manufacturer/.

GROUPE ADP AND VALLJET SIGNED UP TO ADOPT SAFETY CUBE RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

Groupe ADP, the owner and manager of Parisian international airports Charles de Gaulle Airport, Orly Airport and Le Bourget Airport, recently selected Safety Line’s Safety & Risk Management software solution SafetyCube further to a competitive RFP, becoming the largest airport customer for the solution. VallJet, a business aviation operator based in Le Bourget Airport also just selected Safety Cube for its unique dynamic bowtie approach to risk management.

Learn more about SafetyCube: https://bit.ly/2KJKyY0

THE AWACS RESEARCH PROJECT COMES TO A CONCLUSION AFTER 3 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION

In order to address airport safety and efficiency issues at a time when congestion and capacity increase are major concerns for airports, Safety Line, together with key actors of the aviation industry launched the AWACS (AirsideWatch for Amelioration of Capacity and Safety) research project.

Since October 2015, Envisa (an international consultancy specialized in environmental and sustainability aspects of aviation), LIP6 (the Computer lab of the Univertsity of Paris VI), IFSTTAR (the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks) and Paris Aéroport, have worked closely with Safety Line to work on this common project.

Supported by the competitivity clusters AsTech and Systematics, the Ile-de-France Region and Bpi France, the AWACS project has allowed Safety Line to further enrich its ‘AirsideWatch’ solution for airports, which aims at leveraging ground radar data towards improving airside operations efficiency.

Learn more about AirsideWatch : https://bit.ly/2zviHnH

AMC AVIATION and ICARE AMS®Aircraft Management System Are proud to announce that we signed a new agreement with Jasmin Airways to implement our ICARE AMS®Aircraft Management System Maintenance Pack to manage the airline and enhance its performance on all levels. Jasmin Airways is a new Tunisian private Airline Company based in Enfidha Airoport. This new start up belongs to the first aeronautical training group in Tunisia « Airline Flight Academy» and « ESAT University ». Jasmin Airways operates its own charter Airlines, it’s charactirised by a high quality service and confort. Welcome to the iCare family.