Texel Air opt for Rusada’s ENVISION

MANAMA, BAHRAIN: Texel Air, a Bahraini cargo operator and MRO, has selected Rusada’s ENVISION software solution to manage its airworthiness and maintenance operations.

Texel Air use a fleet of Boeing 737 freighters to provide cargo charter and ACMI services across the globe. They also offer base and line maintenance services from their 3,200 square metre hangar located at Bahrain International Airport.

Texel Air utilised a third-party specialist to help manage their fleet, but after recent growth and with planned expansion on the horizon, they are seeking greater control over their operational data and processes.

“With its depth in functionality and easily accessible interfaces, we see ENVISION as the backbone of our future digital journey” said Andres Kjerulf, Director of Airworthiness at Texel Air. “We are very pleased to be partnering with Rusada, and are looking forward to working closely alongside them towards a successful implementation project”

Texel Air will be adopting 8 of ENVISION’s modules including Fleet Management, Base & Line MRO, and Inventory Management, plus 3 of their mobile apps for cross-device access, and paperless operations. The web-based solution will be deployed by Rusada’s in-house team of implementation specialists.

“A key factor behind ENVISION’s selection was our ability take their existing operational data and easily migrate it into our solution. The challenges presented by implementation, particularly migration of data, can often be a barrier to upgrading software solutions, but with the experience our teams possess, we are finding more and more ways to streamline this process.”

“We look forward to a swift deployment, and to playing a key part in Texel Air’s continued growth.”
Julian Stourton, CEO at Rusada

About Rusada

Rusada is a leading provider of aviation software with over 35 years of experience in the industry. Its ENVISION software manages over 2,000 fixed and rotary wing aircraft for 150 operators, maintainers, and manufacturers in 45+ countries. With its headquarters in Switzerland and offices in the USA, UK, UAE, India, Singapore, and Australia, Rusada provides global support for a global industry.

Specialising in the management of airworthiness, maintenance, and flight operations, ENVISION is developed solely for aviation. Its modern, web-based platform features a suite of integrated modules, enhanced by a series of native mobile apps. ENVISION’s easy-to-use interface provides users with clear, actionable information, enabling processes to be carried out quickly and efficiently, and all without the need for paper or spreadsheets.

Contact

Chris Prior

Marketing Manager

chris.prior@rusada.com

+44 (0) 1295 231619

About Texel Air

Formed in 2013, Texel Air is a Bahrain registered cargo airline and maintenance repair organisation (MRO), dedicated to providing cargo charter operations, ACMI and aircraft maintenance services to a wide range of customers with diverse requirements. The 737-300F, the two 737-700FC and now two 737-800BCF aircraft provide flexibility and versatility to service the region and beyond. Texel Air fills a niche market for specialised ACMI and charter cargo requirements requiring resourceful solutions while meeting tight deadlines with uncompromising levels of customer service.

Texel Air operates its maintenance services (MRO) from a purpose-built Code D aircraft hangar and office complex at Bahrain International Airport. This provides services to its own Boeing 737 fleet plus third-party operators utilising BCAA and EASA 145 approvals. Further service offerings include providing a temporary base for visiting airlines of fixed and rotary wing aircraft for specific projects. The maintenance and hangar services follow the same philosophy as the airline, providing specialised bespoke solutions to support a wide variety of customers from both civil and government backgrounds.

Contact

George Chisholm

Director Texel Air

info@texelair.com

+973-17479300

Operation Control System from Lufthansa Systems supports flight operations with AI for the first time in the aviation industry // IT solution for airline ground operations presented with optimized features

NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC as a pioneer in aviation IT: For the first time, a decision assistant supports with reinforcement learning
NetLine/HubControl Optimisation: controlling the entire hub thanks to real-time data
NetLine/HubControl Turnaround Manager (TAM) streamlines ground operations during turnaround through improved on-time tools
NetLine/HubControl Passenger Connection Manager (PCM) secures critical transfer connections

Raunheim, 15th December 2022. Lufthansa Systems recently welcomed more than 455 participants to its traditional Airline Forum. Under the motto “We are mastering the challenge together!” the specialist for aviation IT presented the latest developments in the aviation industry. The main focus was on innovations in the NetLine product range, which featured significant IT innovations.

Innovation through artificial intelligence: The new NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC

Flight operations controllers make complex decisions every day. They react to unforeseen events to minimize the impact of schedule disruptions. To find the best solution, several information sources must be analyzed within minutes. The recently introduced NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC module uses the possibilities of artificial intelligence. It translates information from various sources into concrete, actionable recommendations.

It monitors all events around the aircraft, rotation, passengers and crew and detects delay risks at an early stage. NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC makes timely suggestions to proactively adjust the flight plan and thus increases the efficiency of flight operations in an innovative way. NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC automatically generates suggestions to improve the overall operation and provides the Operations Controller with additional information on the impact of the proposed solution. Based on NetLine/Ops ++ data and using the methods developed in aiOCC, the Operations Controller is able to fully recapitulate planning, operations and performance at the end of the day.

Pioneers thanks to innovative IT: Reinforcement Learning

NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC is based on reinforcement learning, a machine learning method for extracting cause and effect from data and providing data-driven decision support. The decision assistant is trained on a large amount of historical data. Lufthansa Systems is thus the first IT provider in the aviation industry to use reinforcement learning to derive meaningful recommendations.

Latest technology on the ground: NetLine/HubControl Passenger Connection Manager (PCM) and Turnaround Manager (TAM)

NetLine/HubControl enables airlines to have continuously predictable and controlled operations by incorporating situational awareness of ground operations, real-time decision support and sophisticated integration with business processes. The NetLine/HubControl Passenger Connection Manager (PCM) focuses on providing the hub controller with a transparent and detailed view of inbound and outbound flight connections at each hub with a focus on categorising connections according to feasibility and optimal use of resources.

Don’t miss the connection: Support (not only) in case of flight irregularities

Based on passenger information such as status, booking class, fare, as well as “ease and cost of recovery”, NetLine/HubControl allows you to prioritise flight connections and take action to recover otherwise missed connections. When connections cannot be recovered, NetLine/HubControl helps to make a decision to prioritise passengers based on relevance and select the best solutions for each passenger (stopover, rebooking on other airlines flights, etc.) through a cost evaluation algorithm (airfare, hotel, meals, vouchers, etc.). NetLine/HubControl helps to find the most cost-effective solution even in stressful situations.

Optimisation of ground operations during the turnaround through improved on-time tools

NetLine/HubControl Turnaround Manager (TAM) provides necessary tools to manage ground operations between each flight. TAM bridges the gap between airport resources and airline turnaround operations, providing enhanced on-time performance recovery tools with realistic ground times and delay management. To ensure accurate ground times, TAM enables the customisation of a turnaround task list for operations, communication between OCC and ramp agents is facilitated through an embedded chat platform via TAM. By integrating automated data sources or manual inputs, TAM captures the status of ground operations and identifies critical paths for individual turnarounds. This enables the Operations Controller to allocate resources to the required location to reduce the duration of each operation.

In doing so, NetLine/HubControl uses the concept of a fully flexible and configurable application so that all categorisations, cost calculations, PAX relevance, available metrics and other variables and calculations are fully configurable. In addition, the NetLine/HubControl user interface can be configured to display all types of data entries in the flight database, providing a complete overview of the entire hub.

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About Lufthansa Systems

Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG is a leading airline IT provider determined to shape the future of digital aviation. It draws its unique strengths from its ability to combine profound industry know-how with forward-looking technological expertise and has lived by its slogan “We’re into IT” for more than 25 years. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the company offers its more than 350 customers an extensive range of successful IT products and services for the aviation industry, many of which are market leaders. Lufthansa Systems’ pioneering portfolio covers all of an airline’s business processes – in the flight deck, in the cabin and on the ground. As a tech company and airline IT provider, Lufthansa Systems is committed to identifying its own environmental footprint and improving that of its airline customers across the globe. Headquartered in Raunheim near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Lufthansa Systems employs around 2,400 people at its locations in 16 countries.

www.lhsystems.com

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E-Mail: publicrelations@LHsystems.com

Leading NAVBLUE solution N-Flight Planning improves accuracy and efficiency through collaboration with EUROCONTROL Network Manager

With the support of the EUROCONTROL Network Manager, NAVBLUE’s N-Flight Planning (N-FP) has integrated new EUROCONTROL B2B services, providing a step-change in optimizing European routes for efficiency and compliance while also decreasing dispatcher workload using automation.

Whereas previous versions of N-FP used EUROCONTROL services to query routes and for flight plan validation, they weren’t fully integrated into the workflow and optimisation process. Through discussions and collaboration with EUROCONTROL, NAVBLUE has integrated a suite of new services which enhance user’s situational awareness, simplify flight planning by leveraging automation, and reduce costs and CO2 emissions through optimal routing.

The new functionalities contribute to NAVBLUE’s vision of true manage-by-exception workflow:

The initial planning & filing can be fully automated, using NAVBLUE’s optimization engine to work in the background to search for the most optimized, compliant route available;
When disruptions occur in the network and the dispatcher needs to find alternative solutions, the new functionalities facilitate the re-routing work by displaying the regulations and searching for new routes that avoid problem areas to minimize delays, allowing the user to submit a new plan to EUROCONTROL only if the delay is acceptable.

“N-Flight Planning is constantly evolving to suit the unique needs of the rapidly changing aviation industry. The density and complexity of the European airspace required a shift towards a collaborative approach to building and optimizing routes within constrained airspace. Combining NAVBLUE resources and expertise with EUROCONTROL ensures our product continues to be an industry leader, which directly benefits our customers.”
Richard Shehab, Head of Portfolio Business Growth at NAVBLUE

“As theEuropean Network Manager, our goal is to make aviation operations as efficient and sustainable as possible. We have set ourselves the target to provide business solutions for aviation that leverage
the latest technology and reflect our close collaboration with all operational stakeholders.”
Iacopo Prissinotti, Director Network Management at EUROCONTROL

The new functionalities are available immediately to the N-FP community. Airlines can reach out to
NAVBLUE’s 24-hour Support Department to learn more and how to use the new changes.

About NAVBLUE:
NAVBLUE is a leading services company, wholly owned by Airbus, dedicated to Flight Operations & Air Traffic Management Solutions and services for airlines, airports and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), on the ground and onboard. NAVBLUE combines aircraft manufacturer expertise, flight operations know-how and agile development to enhance operational efficiency, optimize resources and increase productivity, for a safe and sustainable aviation. NAVBLUE delivers a reliable, optimum and customized user experience to more than 500 customers worldwide, in a range of areas, including digital cockpit operations, Operations Control Centre (OCC) systems, Flight Ops Engineering, Performance Based Navigation (PBN) and Air Traffic Management (ATM). NAVBLUE employs 465 employees spread across the world, with offices in Canada, France, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, UK and US and epresentatives in several other countries across the globe.
Discover NAVBLUE’s solutions here: https://www.navblue.aero/

About EUROCONTROL:
EUROCONTROL is a pan-European, civil-military organization dedicated to supporting European aviation. As Europe’s Network Manager, we play a central coordination role, using our technical expertise to support Member States and a wide range of stakeholders (air navigation service providers, civil and military airspace users, airports, and aircraft/equipment manufacturers). We strive to make European aviation safe, efficient, scalable, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable, partnering with the European Union to make the Single European Sky a reality. More info at: https://www.eurocontrol.int/

Contacts for the media:
NAVBLUE: Caroline Brown – Phone: +33 (0)6 22 08 86 23 – caroline.brown.rp@gmail.com
EUROCONTROL: EUROCONTROL Press Office – press@eurocontrol.int

South African Airways chooses ARMS®

In early December 2022, South Africa’s flag carrier, South African Airways, announced that it has chosen Laminaar Aviation Infotech’s ARMS^® software following a competitive global tender process. The Star Alliance carrier had specified its need for a one-stop solution that would address flight planning, aircraft tracking, electronic flight bag (EFB) services in line with its initiative to promote paperless cockpit operations, enhance crew efficiency and lower total cost of ownership.

For Singapore-based Laminaar, this is its fourth win in a row in the African region in the last seven months. The consecutive wins further highlight that ARMS^® is a reliable, future-ready, comprehensive and cost-effective solution for airlines seeking digital transformation and new technology adoption. Laminaar CEO, Vivek Sheorey, said: “We are privileged to be chosen by South African Airways and thankful for the trust they have vested in us. We look forward to being the airline’s technology partner of choice in its journey of digital transformation and wish the carrier continued success in the future.”

ARMS^®: ARMS^® is an application software solution for the aviation industry for digitalization and workflow automation. It is modular, scalable-on-demand and covers every aspect of operations, people and maintenance management, bringing cost efficiency and resource optimization. The ARMS^® unified database facilitates seamless collaboration and exchange of information between departments like network planning, flight operations, dispatch, engineering & logistics, safety & quality, crew management and training.

ARMS^® powers the operations of 70 plus aviation businesses worldwide which include full-service airlines, budget carriers, air navigation service providers, ground-handling companies, business aviation, cargo and helicopter operators. ARMS^® is a proprietary product of Laminaar Aviation Infotech Pte Ltd.

Laminaar: Laminaar Aviation Infotech Pte Ltd is a Singapore headquartered software solutions provider to airlines, airports, business aviation, cargo and ground handling companies. The company has offices, design and development labs in facilities spread across Singapore, India and the USA.

VAECO / Vietnam Airlines sign up for AMOS in a festive ceremony

At a glance

Contract signing and project kick-off on 6th December 2022
AMOS MRO edition including the AMOSmobile suite fully meeting VAECO’s and Vietnam Airlines’ functional requirements
15 – 20% immediate productivity increase expected upon AMOS Go-Live
AMOS will accelerate the digital transformation process
NGS, the Vietnamese local partner of Swiss-AS, will support the AMOS implementation project and provide the AMOS infrastructure.

AMOS including the AMOSmobile suite meeting VAECO’s expectations

The festive signing ceremony took place in Hanoi on 6th December 2022 and marked a successful conclusion to a long and complex pre-sales journey for all involved. Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company (VAECO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, has signed agreements with Swiss Aviation Software Ltd. (Swiss-AS) and NGS Equipment and Communication Joint Stock (NGS), the Swiss-AS local partner in Vietnam, who will support Swiss-AS in the process of implementing the MRO software solution AMOS.

Five years ago, Swiss-AS released the AMOS MRO edition, specifically designed to fulfil the needs of MRO providers. This AMOS edition, successfully implemented several times since its release, as well as the Swiss-AS AMOSmobile packages for stores management (AMOSmobile/STORES) and line/base maintenance (AMOSmobile/EXEC), fully met the functional requirements that VAECO and Vietnam Airlines were looking for in their tender process. AMOS includes the tools required to fully manage the maintenance program with more efficient data synchronisation, allowing the business to pursue the goal of reducing costs and maintenance time, without any concessions being made in terms of safety and quality, as well as improving the operational readiness factor of the fleet. Furthermore, AMOS provides state-of-the-art modules for planning and controlling all maintenance processes, including optimised assignment of staff resources when defining the production plan – with the objective of increasing labour productivity and efficiency. The full integration of real-time data in AMOS over the different data streams in AMOS – from material management, to engineering, to planning and production – enable informed and effective business decisions to be made and therefore minimise flight disruptions, delays, and cancellations.

Increase of Efficiency / Productivity expected

Once the AMOS implementation has been completed, VAECO foresees that labour productivity will increase by 15-20%, that maintenance turnaround times of aircraft will shorten, and that the higher manpower productivity will allow VAECO to extend its third-party maintenance market share, which is currently in great demand as a result of the airline industry having returned to profitability after the Covid-19 pandemic.

AMOS will fast-track the digital transformation process of VAECO/Vietnam Airlines

“The new software will make an important contribution to helping VAECO become a leading aircraft maintenance service provider in the region, while promoting digital transformation and information technology application in Vietnam Airlines’ production and business activities. Thereby, ensuring a solid technical foundation for Vietnam Airlines’ 4-star, now approaching 5-star, in standard flight services.”
Mr. Nguyen Chien Thang, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines:

“With the onboarding of VAECO, another Vietnamese customer joins the AMOS customer community and reinforces the Swiss-AS predominant market position in Vietnam. Our strong position in Vietnam as well as Swiss-AS continued investment into the AMOS MRO Edition, have once more paid off. AMOS will surely accelerate the digital transformation process of VAECO as well as Vietnam Airlines supporting their growing efficiency and productivity. With Swiss-AS now using latest technology (Flutter/Dart from Google) in the further development of AMOS apps, we assure that the large AMOS community – now including VAECO and Vietnam Airlines – will also in future benefit from intelligent, best-in-class, highly secure and enjoyable-to-use software.”
Fabiano Faccoli, the CEO of Swiss-AS:

“NGS is proud to be part of this important project with VAECO and Swiss-AS and will strive to continue our track record of successfully bringing world-best solutions and technologies to Vietnamese enterprises to fast track our country’s digital transformation process, enabling Vietnam to become a prominent player in the region and globally.”
Mr. Pham The Truong, NGS Deputy General Director

About VAECO / Vietnam Airlines

Currently, Vietnam Airlines owns the largest fleet in Vietnam, with more than 100 aircraft including Boeing B787, Airbus A350, Airbus A321, Airbus A321neo and ATR72. Vietnam Airlines is constantly modernizing its fleet, while VAECO is on the verge of growing its aircraft maintenance capacities by deploying new technologies.

About Swiss-AS / AMOS

Swiss-AS as an industry leading M&E / MRO software provider offers an end-to-end integrated, highly intelligent software suite, designed to cover the management of the entire spectrum of maintenance activities. AMOS in combination with its mobile package empowers its large and loyal aviation customer base – ranging from pure operators of all sizes, over major low-cost, regional and flag carriers, and large airline groups to MRO providers – to digitalize and automate their maintenance processes and connect with other industry solutions beyond the boundaries of AMOS via the data messaging platform AMOS central.

About NGS

NGS Equipment and Communication Joint Stock company is Vietnam leading Information technology enterprise, providing end to end digital transformation consulting services, packaged enterprise software implementation, application managed services, Software development, infrastructure, network design, implementation and management services, Cyber security as well as IT education services.

Tomorrow.io Selected to Provide Weather Forecasting Technology Throughout all of JetBlue’s Flight Operations

Having started in one airport five years ago, Tomorrow.io is now being implemented as JetBlue’s end-to-end solution for global ground and flight operations.

Tomorrow.io, the world’s leading weather and climate security program, announced today that JetBlue has selected the company to be its end-to-end weather forecasting technology across all global operations, including providing its on-site EWINS program. The contract was awarded after a request for purchase process in which JetBlue extensively evaluated weather and climate solutions in order to identify the best global partner.

The selection serves as a strategic culmination to a journey that began five years ago when Tomorrow.io and JetBlue first began working together on ground operations at Logan Airport in Boston. After seeing the impact Tomorrow.io was able to have on efficiency, the airline’s venture capital subsidiary JetBlue Ventures participated in the company’s Series A funding round. During the past four years, Tomorrow.io worked alongside both JetBlue Ventures and JetBlue to grow from a single airport to company-wide adoption.

“We’re delighted to see the progress Tomorrow.io has made along with JetBlue in the past few years,” said Amy Burr, President at JetBlue Ventures. “At our time of investment in Tomorrow.io, it was clear that the innovative vision they had was going to be the next-generation of forecasting in the aviation industry, and this relationship is a testament to JetBlue Ventures’ original mission to bring innovative technologies to our parent company.”

With no shortage of challenges facing the aviation industry, including unpredictable weather and heightened sustainability goals, the implementation of Tomorrow.io comes at the perfect time for JetBlue. The number of weather events impacting airline operations are increasing every year, demanding operations teams to be more climate resilient or else risk major delays and cost. By utilizing Tomorrow.io’s industry leading weather intelligence platform, JetBlue has now armed their operations with the technology needed to predict and mitigate weather disruptions.

“The sheer number of weather events and the impact of those events affecting airlines each year has vastly grown over the years,” said Itai Zlotnik, Co-Founder and CCO at Tomorrow.io. “Having worked with JetBlue Ventures and JetBlue during the past few years, we are extremely proud of the value Tomorrow.io has been able to deliver to meaningfully improve their operational efficiency, and we are excited about what the future holds.”

JetBlue operates more than 1,000 flights per day across 100 global destinations, and mitigating disruptions from weather has been the centerpiece for Tomorrow.io and JetBlue’s partnership from inception. The teams have worked together on tactical solutions such as predictive de-icing programs, estimated to be saving JetBlue $50,000 per month per hub, as well as longer-term projects around how to improve operations against an increasing number of annual weather events.

“JetBlue strives first and foremost to be the innovation leader when it comes to safety and efficiency,” said Steve Olson, Vice President of JetBlue’s System Operations Center. “With Tomorrow.io, we have found the right partner for us for both day-to-day operations, as well as sustainability goals related to climate resiliency and our overall ESG strategy.

From a technology standpoint, the next significant milestone for Tomorrow.io is the launch of the first-of-its-kind, commercial weather satellite constellation equipped with radars and microwave sounders. Tomorrow.io’s space program will democratize access to global weather forecasting and enable organizations across all industries to prepare for and mitigate the business impact of weather.

NVable announces live operation of converge electronic techlog with Enter Air

NVable is proud to announce announced that Enter Air is now using it’s Converge Electronic Techlog in live operations across the airline.

The Converge Electronic Techlog, configured to Enter Air processes, was approved by the Civil Aviation in Poland for live operations from the beginning of September 2019.

“I am proud that our team is the first to introduce an electronic logbook in Poland. The Converge sytem is delivering quality data and providing view of the real time status of the fleet that wasn’t possible before. We have also automated a number of data feeds which make life simpler for internal departments and suppliers. We are looking to make more use of that capability and exploring other possibilities in the future.”, Mariusz Olechno, Technical Director of Enter Air.

“It has been a pleasure to work with Mariusz and the team at Enter Air in preparation for introducing our Converge service. I must specifically mention the dedication of Marcin Czarniecki (Chief of Technical Documentation) during the final phase of the implementation. There were several unique configuration requirements in this implementation but the flexibility of Converge was up to the task. The success is a credit to the tremendous focus and effort of Mariusz and his team working with NVable. This is another confirmation of the industry leading capability of our solution.” Cameron Hood, CEO of NVable.

Enter Air (ICAO code: ENT) is the largest Polish charter airline, and the second largest airline in the region. With 7 operational bases throughout Europe, it connects Poland with holiday destinations throughout Europe and North Africa. It has received numerous awards, proving it to be one of the best air carriers in Poland.

NVable is an independent software consultancy with customer satisfaction as the primary goal. The team has consistently delivered solutions where others have failed. In 2012 the aviation solutions were introduced with the Electronic Techlog as a key element. The team was involved in creating the first Electronic Techlog in the world and are experts in the field. For more information, email contact@nvable.com or call +44 (141) 280-0050.

SITA eWAS Dispatch helps Azul enhance its weather resiliency

Brazilian carrier, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (Azul), has implemented SITA eWAS Dispatch, a new-generation flight tracking and weather data solution, giving dispatchers a real-time view of the location of every aircraft and live and upcoming weather hazards. This visibility will bring improved operational efficiency, climate resiliency, and safety, including carbon emissions and fuel consumption savings.

Climate science studies warn of increasing hazardous weather events linked to the changing climate. The World Metrological Organization (WMO) highlights that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is a region significantly impacted by extreme weather and climate change. Early warning systems and climate services can help reduce climate impacts, but these are lacking in the LAC region, according to the WMO.

As a carrier operating domestic and international flights across the LAC region, Azul has selected SITA’s cloud-based tracking and weather awareness solution to strengthen its weather resiliency and safety. Instead of the usual approach of a single weather source, eWAS Dispatch has global weather coverage from multiple providers, allowing dispatchers to make better decisions based on more accurate and extensive data. The solution also features an early warning system that provides alerts on potential weather issues. It is also Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) compliant – the industry standard for global flight tracking to support inflight safety.

Severe weather events often prove expensive for airlines when factoring in the cost of network and operational impacts, passenger reallocation, and so on. SITA estimate that its eWAS Dispatch solution could save around $600,000 in avoiding just one weather incident. The flight replanning feature can save airlines like Azul approximately 153 tons of fuel and 488 tons of CO₂ per year based on conservative estimates. The carbon reduction benefits support Azul’s sustainability ambitions to be net-zero by 2045, five years ahead of the industry’s long-term net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 goal.

Diogo Youssef, Engineering and Flight Dispatch Manager, Azul, said: “We are operating in a region impacted by extreme weather. We selected SITA eWAS Dispatch because it provides superior aviation weather data and next-generation flight tracking to help build our resiliency to weather events, while improving operational efficiencies and reducing emissions.”

Yann Cabaret, Chief Executive Officer, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT, said: “We’re providing and developing best-in-class solutions that help address the challenges facing our industry today and tomorrow. Real-time data flow is key to helping airlines like Azul adapt to changing environments and support better decision-making for more resilient and sustainable flight operations.”

Wamos Air selects Conduce eTechLog8

Conduce and Wamos Air are delighted to announce that on 18 November 2022 Wamos Air have selected the Conduce eTechLog8 ELB solution to digitalise their aircraft technical logbooks.

eTechLog8 will completely replace the current paper-based aircraft technical logbooks including the deferred defect and cabin logs. The project scope also includes full integration with the CAMO/Maintenance System in use at Wamos Air.

The project commences immediately, with both teams committed to removing the paper and achieving full ELB approval from AESA by Summer 2023.

Wamos Air has 20 years of experience and is one of the leading airlines in Charter and Wet Lease flights throughout the world. Wamos operates ten Airbus A330 aircraft from its operations hub in Madrid.

Hayley Russell, Marketing Manager at Conduce, said “Conduce are excited to be supporting Wamos Air along their paperless journey, making them Conduce’s third customer in Spain.”

Javier Senent, CAMO Manager at Wamos Air, said “We consider the adoption of an electronic technical logbook as an essential investment in line engineering management. Using the eTechLog8 ELB will eliminate the paper procedures and provide a myriad of benefits across the airline.”

About Wamos Air: Wamos Air is a Spanish airline with 20 years of experience and headquartered in Madrid. Wamos Air mostly operates charter flights to worldwide destinations, with its main base located at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. (www.wamosair.com)

About Conduce: With offices in the UK and Australia, Conduce provide robust mobile solutions for the world’s airlines. eTechLog8 is the world’s leading ELB solution to replace paper technical logbooks. eTechLog8 is fully certified for use by 25+ AOC operators and fully integrated with the leading MIS/MRO back-office airline systems. (www.conduce.net)

Lufthansa Systems and Singapore Airlines celebrate successful 20-year partnership and Scoot’s migration to the Lido Flight 4D System

Lufthansa Systems has been providing Singapore Airlines with its leading Lido Flight 4D solution since 2002
Lufthansa Systems’ industry-leading navigation data enables airlines to increase safety and reduce workload
the 20-year partnership between Lufthansa Systems and SIA is the strongest indication of the company’s competitive advantage in the aviation industry

Raunheim / Singapore, December 2022. Lufthansa Systems and Singapore Airlines (SIA), the national carrier of Singapore, celebrated their 20-year partnership anniversary at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport in Singapore. Alongside the anniversary, Lufthansa Systems also celebrated Scoot’s successful migration to the Lido Flight 4D system. Scoot is the low-cost subsidiary of SIA. In accordance with a new agreement signed in August 2020, Lufthansa Systems will continue to support SIA’s flight operations with its industry-leading Lido Flight 4D software.

SIA has selected Lido Flight 4D through rigorous benchmarking against leading flight planning solutions. Lido Flight 4D is a modern, integrated flight planning system developed by Lufthansa Systems that considers all pertinent flight operations data and information. The system provides timely and accurate forecasts for flight times, distances, and headings, as well as real-time updates on weather and airspace conditions, all of which are based on certified, high-quality aeronautical data. Over 25% of aircraft worldwide operate with Lido Flight 4D. The solution supports dispatchers in evaluating the optimal route, while taking current flight-related data into account. It enables airlines to optimize their flying time, costs, and fuel consumption, resulting in fuel savings of up to 5%.

The 20-year partnership between Lufthansa Systems and SIA is the strongest indication of the company’s competitive advantage in the aviation industry. Since 2002, the German company has provided SIA with a comprehensive suite of software products and IT services, including software development, integration, testing, and maintenance with Lido Flight 4D. As of 1 November 2022, the SIA Group’s passenger network covered 109 destinations. SIA serves 76 destinations, with a fleet of over 130 aircraft, while Scoot serves 56 destinations, with a fleet of 55 aircraft.

“Singapore Airlines is fully committed to tapping on the best tools and infrastructure to enhance our digital capabilities”, said Captain Quay Chew Eng, Senior Vice President Flight Operations, Singapore Airlines. “Lufthansa Systems, through Lido Flight 4D, has been exemplary in its role as an IT solution provider for the last 20 years as we harness operational efficiencies in our flight operations. We look forward to the continued success in our partnership with Lufthansa Systems.”

Captain Ian Cheng, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations, Scoot, said: “At Scoot, we are always exploring new ways to enhance operations and improve the experience for our customers by adopting forefront technology. We are delighted to join SIA in integrating Lido Flight 4D into our flight planning system. This will bring about increased operational efficiencies and productivity for our dispatchers and also strengthen the synergy within the SIA Group across multiple facets, such as route monitoring and database maintenance.”

“It’s been a very long time since we’ve been in the same room, face to face. The pandemic halted many activities, but not our partnership; we continued to work together to serve our clients and customers”, stated Tom Vandendael, CEO Lufthansa Systems Asia Pacific, Senior Vice President, and Area Management Asia Pacific. “We are ecstatic to commemorate 20 years of partnership with Singapore Airlines, and its subsidiary, Scoot, who recently migrated to Lido Flight 4D. We are incredibly grateful for their support over the years.”

About Singapore Airlines
The SIA Group’s history dates back to 1947 with the maiden flight of Malayan Airways Limited. The airline was later renamed Malaysian Airways Limited and then Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). In 1972, MSA split into Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysian Airline System. Initially operating a modest fleet of 10 aircraft to 22 cities in 18 countries, SIA has since grown to be a world-class international airline group that is committed to the constant enhancement of the three main pillars of its brand promise: Service Excellence, Product Leadership and Network Connectivity.

About Scoot
Scoot is the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group. Scoot took to the skies in June 2012 and merged with Tigerair Singapore in July 2017, retaining the Scoot brand for a new chapter of growth. To date, Scoot has carried over 67 million guests, and has a fleet of 55 aircraft, comprising widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners and single-aisle Airbus A320 family aircraft. Scoot offers 56 destinations for booking as of October 2022. Our network presently encompasses 71 destinations across 15 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. Travellers on Scoot can earn and redeem KrisFlyer miles. Scoot was the world’s first low-cost carrier to attain the highest ratings for both the APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying and Skytrax COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating audits. Scoot provides a safe, reliable, and affordable travel experience with a unique attitude – Scootitude, and is passionate about enabling people to embrace the full potential of travelling and seeking new experiences. Book your tickets at FlyScoot.com or contact our Call Centre.

About Lufthansa Systems
Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG is a leading airline IT provider determined to shape the future of digital aviation. It draws its unique strengths from its ability to combine profound industry know-how with forward-looking technological expertise and has lived by its slogan “We’re into IT” for more than 25 years. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the company offers its more than 350 customers an extensive range of successful IT products and services for the aviation industry, many of which are market leaders. Lufthansa Systems’ pioneering portfolio covers all of an airline’s business processes – in the flight deck, in the cabin and on the ground. As a tech company and airline IT provider, Lufthansa Systems is committed to identifying its own environmental footprint and improving that of its airline customers across the globe. Headquartered in Raunheim near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Lufthansa Systems employs around 2,400 people at its locations in 16 countries.