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Jet2.com has signed a new 5 year agreement with Evoke Systems to continue supplying Jet2.com with the well-established EFOS platform (Evoke’s sophisticated Flight Operations software), and its diverse suite of modules used across all Jet2.com operational teams. Having worked closely together for over 10 years, the EFOS Training Records Management System has enabled Jet2.com to achieve ATQP status. This new agreement will provide Jet2.com with Evoke’s latest modules and software for Jet2.com’s training records, qualification and course management tracking requirements, as well as providing future opportunities to work together in other areas of the business. Ryanair have also signed a new agreement with Evoke Systems to continue supplying them with the well-established EFOS platform (Evoke’s sophisticated Flight Operations software) and its diverse suite of modules. Having worked closely together over the past two years improving the EFOS Training Records and Qualification Management System, the new contract will enable Ryanair to manage all of its training records for Pilots and Cabin crew in one place. This new agreement will provide Ryanair with Evoke’s latest course management, qualifications and role profile management capability, on web and iPad, as well as providing future opportunities to work together in other areas of the training department. With both airlines, sophisticated data integrations have been built to maximise data flow between the training management system and the rostering system, using the considerable expertise of Evoke in data design. This integration enables sophisticated commercial and training performance analysis to be undertaken to provide automated key performance reporting and specific data enquiry analysis.   

– Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency enables carriers to access and manage fleet data to help boost operational productivity

– Advanced fuel analytics can help save airlines tens of millions of dollars

ATLANTA, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) is helping reduce fuel use on 33 aircraft for two carriers through its Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency software. The technology now being deployed at Nippon Cargo Airlines and Kuwait Airways may reduce fuel costs by up to 3%, saving each airline potentially millions of dollars per year.   

“Airlines today are trying to meet very tight margins while also improving operational efficiency, and Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency helps on both fronts,” said John Peterson, vice president and general manager, Software and Services at Honeywell Connected Enterprise, Aerospace. “We give operators information they can use to develop, implement, sustain and measure fuel-efficiency initiatives.”

Fuel use can account for 20% to 40% of an airline’s operating costs, so even single-digit percentage improvements can potentially save airlines tens of millions of dollars each year. Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency allows airlines to take advantage of new ways to save fuel by impacting the three major influencers of fuel consumption: aircraft weight, engine utilization and fuel planning. The software collects, cleans and analyzes streams of disparate data from a wide variety of sources, and offers actionable insights and alerts that can help improve an airline’s efficiency across its fleet.

Nippon Cargo Airlines has implemented the software across its fleet of eight Boeing aircraft. Kuwait Airways has implemented the software across its fleet of 25 Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

Nippon Cargo Airlines and Kuwait Airways join an expanding list of more than 32 global customers already using Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency, including Lufthansa, Etihad, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and others.

Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency is one component of Honeywell Forge for Airlines, which includes solutions for flight operations, flight efficiency and connected maintenance in a single user interface. By providing alerts and identifying savings opportunities, the solution can help airlines maximize their profits while improving workflows between pilots, ground maintenance and operations to increase productivity.

Friday 20 September 2019 – Singapore Airlines (SIA) has become the world’s first airline to host a live TV news broadcast from on board a commercial A380 flight powered by SITAONAIR’s high-speed Internet ONAIR over GX Aviation.

The broadcast by Sky Sports featured live interviews with the Alfa Romeo team travelling from Zurich to Singapore on board flight SQ346 for this year’s FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2019. Fans on the ground were able to watch live as the team discussed what life is like in the sky, travelling to world-class racing destinations, while staying connected to their lives on the ground.

Singapore Airlines is able to keep its customers connected through SITAONAIR’s high-speed, reliable and advanced inflight connectivity portal, Internet ONAIR, powered by Link ONAIR over Inmarsat’s GX Aviation satellite network. A first of its kind, the live broadcast truly demonstrated how SITAONAIR supports the airline in providing ‘always-on’, reliable connectivity for passengers who need to keep in contact with work and loved ones.

As a long-standing SITAONAIR customer, Singapore Airlines is committed to providing best-in-class inflight connectivity. The airline adopted SITAONAIR’s Internet ONAIR and Mobile ONAIR services in 2017, which are designed to provide super-fast and uninterrupted connection over land or sea.  

SITAONAIR’s Commercial Regional VP Asia-Pacific, Katrina Korzenowski, comments: “We’re excited to support Singapore Airlines in this pioneering venture, bringing live broadcast interviews to fans on the ground from 35,000 feet! The event is a testament to SIA’s dedication to outstanding passenger experience, as well as SITAONAIR’s ever-evolving work with Inmarsat to provide highly reliable, advanced inflight connectivity to airlines throughout the globe.”

To find out more about SITAONAIR’s cabin connectivity services, visit www.sitaonair.aero, speak to your local SITAONAIR contact, or submit an enquiry form.  

09-19-2019 – ROTA.technology.Inc with their partners at Silver Airways are excited to announce they have upgraded their MRO IT system to the latest version of Trax, 12.5. This was accomplished in under 60 business days.
Silver Airways partnered with Trax and ROTA, were able to fully test all processes, data and interfaces. This was all completed in less than 60 business days minimizing the cost and impact to the operation.

—-‘ROTA, has upgraded our Trax system to 12.5 with minimum impact to our operation.’ There competent and disciplined approach made it possible for Senior Management to focus on running the airline. ’Dermont Miles Vice President of Technical Operations of Silver Airways.

‘Teamed with Michael Cheswick and Douglas Brown, this marks the 5th consecutive upgrade, ROTA has accomplished in under 60 business days. ’These very thorough yet highly accelerated upgrades are only made possible with support from our partners at Trax. Mostly, it is made possible by our client’s trust in us to get it done. This including AAR Corp, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines and our most recent at Silver Airways. Thank you.’ James Cornelius, President, ROTA.technology Inc.

Miami – September 19, 2019 – Avionica announces the integration of Avionica’s avCM Communications Module with GigSky’s Internet of Things (IoT) eSIM solution. avCM has been deployed as the global communications unit for Avionica’s Quick Access Recorders (QARs) and aviONS (Onboard Network Server) to move data on and off the aircraft. The eSIM solution will be available to Avionica’s airline and business jet customers beginning in December.

eSIM does not use a SIM card, so Avionica customers adopting eSIM will eliminate required maintenance to replace SIM cards within its equipment. The eSIM is universally configurable, ensuring that the aircraft will always be connected at competitive rates anywhere in the world. Using the GigSky toolset, Avionica actively monitors and manages connectivity to ensure that data is always delivered when and where required.

“Avionica gains an immediate and important market advantage by equipping avCM with eSIM,” said Sean Reilly, vice president of Business Development for Avionica. “Partnering with GigSky allows us to embed eSIM chip technology into the current LTE Upgrade of the avCM. The eSIM-enabled avCM provides seamless access to current and future wireless communications networks globally and eliminates the removable plastic SIM card.”

GigSky for IoT offers a compliant eSIM solution with integrated connectivity and subscription management along with bootstrap and operational profiles with worldwide coverage for Machine-to-Machine (M2M)/IoT manufacturers. GigSky continuously updates supported networks to optimize the coverage, quality and cost of network access. This enables Avionica to offer managed cellular connectivity anywhere and at any time to meet the business needs of customers today and into the future.

With Avionica’s next-generation avCM LTE Communications Module, customers get automated wireless QAR data offload, as well as the ability to upload aircraft data using the Avionica’s cloud-based service, avSYNC. The avCM powering aviONS communications hosts a variety of applications and data to support on-ground internet access for In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems, EFB updates, and operational datalinks over a LTE network.

eSIM provides improved serviceability with simpler customer support allowing for remote manageability that avoids expensive aircraft maintenance visits and service interventions. For Avionica’s customers, the adoption of eSIM means the elimination of required maintenance to replace plastic SIM cards within its equipment.

“With the adoption of eSIM, Avionica moves the industry forward in the delivery of ground-based communications within the industry. Given the standardization of eSIM by the global standards body, the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), and the unqualified success of eSIM-enabled M2M communications in automobiles over the past several years, this will be how wireless communications solutions will be delivered in the aviation industry going forward,” said Reilly.

September 18, 2019, Baku – Azerbaijan Airlines signed a partnership with OpenAirlines to use its solution SkyBreathe.

Given the high priority of the issue of reducing harmful emissions for AZAL, this agreement is of a strategic importance for Azerbaijan’s national air carrier.

SkyBreathe Fuel Efficiency is an innovative solution using Big Data Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

“To develop a fuel-conscious culture across operations team, we needed to have a better understanding of our fuel consumption, that’s why we selected SkyBreathe. The software with such great opportunities will be a great asset to help us monitor and improve fuel efficiency. This way AZAL will also contribute to the important issue of environmental protection”, – said Jamil Manizade, Director of Azerbaijan Airlines passenger airline.

“We are proud to help Azerbaijan Airlines to reduce their fuel consumption further. There is an important pressure on airlines to increase profitability while reducing their carbon impact. By using SkyBreathe, they will reduce their first cost driver by 2 to 5%, while allowing them to become leaders in environmental excellence”,-explains Alexandre Feray, CEO of OpenAirlines.

Signing a partnership with OpenAirlines Azerbaijan Airlines joins the largest community of airlines adopting SkyBreathe to improve their fuel efficiency and to protect environment, including FlyDubai, Norwegian, Iceland Air and number of other leading airlines.

Functional innovations and a completely redesigned interface available for all SchedConnect customers | User feedback formed the basis of the updated version

Raunheim, September 18, 2019 – Lufthansa Systems today announced the launch of a new version of its codeshare management solution from its NetLine product line. SchedConnect Version 5.0 boasts a completely redesigned system interface and improved functionalities. SchedConnect helps airlines optimize the management of codeshare flights, reduce costs and increase revenues. The solution is based on a centrally hosted multi-tenant system, enabling all SchedConnect customers to upgrade to the new version.

The fresh graphical user interface improves user-friendliness significantly with larger fonts and self-explanatory buttons, as well as ergonomic aspects such as menu structure and color design. “We have already provided excellent software, but this new user-friendly design takes the system to a new level in terms of user experience,” said Michael Becker, Senior Product Manager SchedConnect. “Our focus is to create software our users can rely on, not only from a functional perspective but also from an ergonomic point of view.”

In addition to the new interface, the release also includes several functional innovations and features. One of the most significant developments is the simplified handling of system processes aimed at informing the user about the status of running actions. Another new feature is an integrated interface that enables communication between client and server, paving the way for web-based applications. The new version also includes the new Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) standard introduced by IATA, which is scheduled for industry cutover on October 27. This enables Lufthansa Systems to support its SchedConnect customers with this complex and comprehensive standard change. Variable customizable views of selected data complete the new version.

Product developed in close collaboration with customers

Lufthansa Systems collected user feedback regarding the feeling and working methods of the codeshare management solution via a commonly used community platform and conducted User Groups. “A lot of the wishes and requirements sent by our users were integrated into the new version of SchedConnect. The new interface in particular will open doors for new upcoming technologies,” said Thomas Kullmann, Head of SchedConnect at Lufthansa Systems.

SchedConnect has evolved into the most technologically advanced system of its kind since its launch over ten years ago. It processes around one million schedule changes per day and identifies the potential effects on codeshare connections. The solution ensures a high level of automation to calculate the optimal codeshare connections for over 30 customers and their partners. If a minimum connecting time is not met due to a schedule change, SchedConnect assigns the marketing flight number to another suitable flight. Changes are sent through the reservation systems to travel agents and customers as well as to the operations and passenger-related systems of the airlines involved.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Air Belgium has signed a multi-year contract extension for Rusada’s MRO and Flight Operations software, ENVISION.

Air Belgium operates a mixture of scheduled and ACMI services using a fleet of Airbus A340’s. Its scheduled flights serve the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, while its ACMI customers include British Airways, Air France and LOT Polish Airlines.

The airline initially signed up for ENVISION in September 2016, and after a successful initial term has elected to renew its agreement with Rusada for a further 3 years. The carrier uses ENVISION’s Fleet Management module for the continuing airworthiness management of its aircraft.

Thierry Naert, Technical & Maintenance Director at Air Belgium said:

“ENVISION’s extensive functionality and ease of use made the decision to renew an easy one. I look forward to continuing our relationship with the Rusada team in the years to come.”   

Julian Stourton, CEO at Rusada said:

“It is a great testament to our software and support that operators like Air Belgium are eager to renew their agreements. We look forward to continuing our partnership and are proud to support their ambitious plans for growth.

IFS increases revenue guidance for 2019 to 6.35 billion SEK (equivalent to US $711 million) representing 21% YoY growth
London, July 18, 2019 – IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2019 that ended June 30, 2019.

“When I look back at Q2 2018, which was my first full quarter with IFS, I am proud of the results we achieved. Reflecting on Q2 of this year, I’m simply blown away by what we accomplished together as we focused on delivering sensible solutions to our customers,” commented IFS Chief Executive Officer, Darren Roos. He continued: “IFS is the only vendor of scale in our sector that stands on a principle of choice, providing an experience free from ultimatums. Now that we see what this IFS is truly capable of, expectations for the second half of the year remain high and I am pleased to have increased our guidance for the remainder of the year to deliver 2019 revenues of $711 million, or 6.35 billion SEK, an increase that represents a 21% increase year-on-year.”   

IFS Chief Financial Officer, Constance Minc added, “We are not only hitting but exceeding our targets in all of our focused geographies, and key market segments. For example, Field Service Management (FSM) license revenue has increased by 119% in H1 year-on-year, which far outpaces industry-standard growth. As our product revenue continues to soar, IFS is asserting itself as a trusted, fast-moving and profitable challenger of the status quo in a market with staid competition. On top of that, the growth in adjusted EBITDA increased by 69% in Q1 versus Q1 2018 and grew by an even more impressive 97% in Q2 versus Q2 2018. This demonstrates that our growth is not at the expense of profitability and we are continuing to architect a sustainable, strong business.”

Financial and Operational Highlights for H1 2019:

• Net revenue was 2,996 million SEK (US $322 million), an increase of 24% versus H1 2018. In Q2 alone, net revenue comprised 1,586 million SEK (US $168 million)
• License revenue increased 48% versus H1 2018
• Excluding WorkWave, IFS cloud revenue increased 58% versus H1 2018
• Adjusted EBITDA grew 85% versus H1 2018

The first half of 2019 saw an influx of new customers, which included IFS securing the largest deals in the company’s history. The figures offer clear evidence of a focused and profitably growing organization that is committed to its singular focus on deriving value for IFS customers. Having assembled a senior management team of the industry’s best talent with a motivated and ambitious workforce, the company continues to go from strength to strength. 

IFS has also been recognized by industry analysts including IDC and Gartner for its enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and FSM solutions. Accolades include being named a Leader once again in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management, as well as a Leader in the 2019 IDC MarketScape for SaaS and Cloud-Enabled EAM Providers. Such validation from respected third-parties confirms IFS’s prominent market position and forward momentum going into the second half of 2019 and beyond.

The outlook for the third quarter remains positive, with guidance for the full 2019 financial year being increased to 6.35 billion SEK (US $711 million).

Note: revenue growth figures based on Swedish Krona Q2 2019 versus Q2 2018 and are reported in actual currency.

Learn more at www.ifsworld.com/corp/company/financial-results/.

SINGAPORE (16 September 2019): Singapore company LAMINAAR Aviation Infotech has announced that Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA), the world’s largest seaplane operator, has chosen ARMS® to manage its flight crew operations.

The LAMINAAR solution will be a blend of ARMS® Crew Management Sub System (CMSS), plus ARMS® on Mobile (AOM), and will be compatible with TMA’s existing mobility applications and assets. With ARMS®, the airline will be able to optimize the utilization of qualified resources for safe and compliant operations, at the same time, afford the crew a better quality of life.

The win is significant for LAMINAAR. TMA operates 52 de Havilland Canada Twin Otter seaplanes, the world’s largest seaplane fleet, out of the seaplane terminal co-located at the Velana International Airport, Maldives. It is also the oldest air transfer operator in the archipelago, providing seaplane transfer services to a large number of tourist resorts. The airline is also one of the largest employers in the Maldives with around 1000 employees, including nearly 300 crew members.

Laminaar CEO, Vivek Sheorey, says, “Being chosen by Trans Maldivian Airways is a matter of great pride for us. ARMS® will be a force multiplier for Trans Maldivian as a comprehensive one-stop solution for crew, be it training, scheduling, rostering, logistics or documentation.