Aircraft IT Operations

ISSUE 1 • APRIL/MAY 2011

An EFB Special

• Realise a return on investment within 12-24 months • Norwegian Case Study: A year operating a Class II EFB Realtime Business Intelligence for Decision Making The Paperless Cockpit – Myth or Reality?

How IT systems can save fuel consumption White Papers: Lufthansa Consulting, TFM Aviation and Flight Guidance • Case Studies: Bangkok Airways and Norwegian Air Shuttle

Understanding operational usage

Fuel purchase

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Understanding that enables greater savings in fuel, resources and time

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Comprehensive analysis of the factors that affect fuel consumption

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4 An Introduction to Aircraft IT Operations 5 Latest News & Technology Updates

roundup of the latest Operations IT industry news and technology updates & A upgrades

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Editor’s comment Welcome to AircraftIT Operations a new Journal written for the industry by the industry.

As you know IT solutions are becoming increasingly important for airlines/Operators as they strive to cut costs operating their aircraft whilst still increasing efficiency and complying with regulations.

New software solutions and upgrades are coming to the market all the time making IT the fastest growing sector of the aviation industry and innovative airlines and Operators are experimenting with new theories and techniques to varied success.

AircraftIT Operations is designed to pull the Operations IT industry together to provide for a global exchange of expertise and ideas. Therefore, each eJournal features keynote White Papers written by leading consultants / Industry experts and case studies from the IT users themselves – the airlines/Operators etc.

You, the reader, are invited to take part in this exchange by using the interactive nature of this eJournal to ask questions of the authors or to start discussions by leaving your views and experiences on similar topics after each article.

IT buyers can keep up-to-date with the latest software and upgrades on the market via the latest news and technology section and software directory within the eJournal and take part in live software demo webinars at www.aircraftIT.com.

Given the subject matter there really was no choice but to go paperless ourselves – therefore AircaftIT Operations is only available as an eJournal. Of course this makes it even easier for the exchange of ideas so please forward this eJournal onto your colleagues and let the sharing of knowledge begin..

I look forward to receiving your feedback.

With best regards, Ed Haskey, AircraftIT

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White Paper

Electronic Flight Bag and Connected Aircraft Technology: Designing the Enterprise Solution. Ensure a return on investment within 12-24 months and gain a competitive advantage over other operators.

Bud Sittig, President, Flight Guidance LLC

Case Study

A real-life EFB story: A year on Norwegian’s experiences of operating a Class II EFB system.

John Christian Paulshus, Head of Business Development Operational It Solutions, Norwegian Air Shuttle

White Paper

How IT systems can assist with Fuel Management and cut costs.

Capt. Marcel Martineau, President, TFM Aviation

Case Study

The concept of a paperless cockpit and the systems employed

by Bangkok Airways Ping Na Thalang, VP Information Technology, Bangkok Airways

White Paper

S marten up your Operations. Realtime Business Intelligence for Decision Making Gesine Varfis, Managing Consultant Airline Operations, Lufthansa Consulting

32 Software Webinars

View which Live Software Demonstration and specialist MRO IT Webinar sessions are coming up and sign up to attend.

33 Latest Operations IT Vacancies View the latest industry vacancies

34 Software Directory

View the software solutions of the world’s leading MRO IT Vendors

AircraftIT is published bi-monthly and is an affiliate of Aircraft Commerce and part of the AviationNextGen Ltd group, 18 Grove Street, Brighton, BN2 9NY, United Kingdom. A company registered in England Number: 742 2850. Entire contents within this publication © Copyright 2011 AviationNextGen Ltd an independent publication and not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or suppliers. Content may not be reproduced without the strict written agreement from the publisher.

CONTACT Ed Haskey Tel: +44 (0)1403 230 700 or +44 (0)1273 700 555 Email: ed.haskey@aircraft-commerce.com Website: www.aircraftIT.com Aircraft IT, 18 Grove Street, Brighton, BN2 9NY. United Kingdom