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June 08UK NATS first eAIP migration workshop completed
Staff at NATS have participated in a three day eAIP migration workshop at their offices in Heathrow, England. The workshop was led by eAIP experts from Managed-AIS and included hands on work in tasks such as template generation and file conversion.
UK NATS successfully complete factory acceptance of new APS eAIP production system
A Managed-AIS eAIP production system has successfully completed factory acceptance by UK ANSP NATS. This marks the final stage of delivery for a comprehensive system that includes an AIXM based AIP database along with five licences of M-AIS FrameAPS/apsXML.
M-AIS complete first Framemaker 8 version of apsXML
Managed-AIS have completed the first version of apsXML to be based on Adobe Framemaker 8. This new version has been developed for the Taiwan CAA and takes advantage of the new features available in the latest Framemaker release. The contract with Taiwan is in partnership with THALES.
New dual language support in apsXML
As part of the latest version of apsXML, Managed-AIS can now support dual language activities in eAIP production. The latest version has been developed for Taiwan CAA and includes new features which allow management of files in different languages when they are located on different terminals along with a powerful new package production tool.
M-AIS provide AIXM 4.5 upgrade for UK NATS Procedures Design Group
Managed-AIS have provided the NATS Procedures Design Group (PDG) with an upgrade to their AIXM database. The database was delivered as a AIXM 3.3 solution last year and has now been upgraded to an AIXM 4.5 including data import and export.
BELGOCONTROL move to system from EAD
EAD pilot client BELGOCONTROL have joined ANSPs in Europe and around the world by migrating their AIP to the M-AIS apsXML, the approved software for eAIP production in the EAD. The Belgian air traffic controller currently has two licences of the software.
M-AIS celebrate EAD’s 5th Birthday
Staff at Managed-AIS have joined AIM personnel across Europe and worldwide in celebrating the fifth birthday of the European Aeronautical Database. M-AIS have been involved in the EAD since its conception and provide apsXML as the approved software for AIP and eAIP production within the EAD. The database is the largest such project in the world and in total twenty-eight countries are either migrated or in the process of migrating to the EAD.
May 2008
NAVCANADA eAIP development team complete first migration workshop
Staff at NAVCANADA have completed the first stage of their eAIP migration by participating in a hands on migration workshop. In collaboration with Managed-AIS experts, the staff carried out a number of tasks to prepare and carry out conversion to an eAIP. The four day workshop took place at NAVCANADA’s training facility in Cornwall, Ontario.
UK NATS apsXML training completed
Seven staff from UK NATS successfully completed their apsXML training at NATS offices in Heathrow Airport. The course covered key features of the M-AIS eAIP software, enabling NATS staff to take full advantage of the apsXML platform.
Hungary publish first eAIP using apsXML
Using apsXML, Hungarocontrol have published their AIP in HTML format for the first time. Hungarocontrol join fellow Managed-AIS clients LGS of Latvia and Portugal’s NAV-EP in the select group of EAD members with a published eAIP.
April 2008
NAVCANADA complete eAIP training
Staff at Canadian ANSP NAVCANADA have completed their apsXML and eAIP training. The training course was attended by five NAVCANADA AIP staff and was held at NAVCANADA’s training facility in Cornwall, Ontario.
March 2008
M-AIS complete final Site Acceptance for AIXM and FrameAPS at FINAVIA
Managed-AIS, with partner THALES, have completed final Site Acceptance testing at FINAVIA’s Helsinki Airport headquarters. The testing marks the final stage in the delivery of a comprehensive APS system that includes an AIXM and the FrameAPS AIP software.
February 2008
Portugal publishes an eAIP in the EAD for the first time
NAV-EP Portugal completed their move to Managed-AIS’ apsXML platform by publishing an eAIP in the EAD for the first time. The AIP was published in both HTML and pdf, placing Portugal in the select group of countries in the EAD to have produced an eAIP.
M-AIS win eAIP contract for Taiwan with partner THALES
Managed-AIS, with partner THALES, have won the contract to provide Taiwan’s CAA with eAIP software. Taiwan will use the world beating apsXML platform to produce a bilingual eAIP. They join Managed-AIS’ other eAIP clients including Latvia and Portugal.
M-AIS complete AIP training for new SKYGUIDE staff Training in FrameAPS
Two team members at Switzerland’s SKYGUIDE have completed their FrameAPS training with Managed-AIS. SKYGUIDE currently have four licences of Frame APS and the training will enable the staff to get the best out of the world class M-AIS software.
M-AIS appoint new Business Development Executive
Managed-AIS have appointed a new Business Development Executive to meet the challenges posed by the company’s ongoing commitments in the AIM sector. Michael Shaw will join the M-AIS team at their Edinburgh office and will develop the company’s sales and marketing profile.
January 2008
Latvia publishes AIP in the EAD for the first time
LGS Latvia completed their move to Managed-AIS’ apsXML platform by publishing an eAIP in the EAD for the first time. Using the software, Latvia published their AIP in both HTML and pdf, and have become one of the first countries in the EAD to do so.
December 2007
M-AIS successfully complete AIP contract for Algeria
The completion of FrameAPS training by four members of the ENNA AIS team marks the successful completion of Managed-AIS’ AIP contract with the Algerian ANSP. In addition to the training, the contract also covered the provision of an AIXM server and data manager and two FrameAPS licences.
August 2007
M-AIS to supply 6 further FrameAPS client licences to NAVCANADA
In order to meet expanding document production needs, Managed-AIS are to supply Canadian air traffic controller NAVCANADA with another six FrameAPS licences. This will bring NAVCANADA’s total number of FrameAPS licences up to fifteen, making them M-AIS’ biggest non-European client.
M-AIS successfully complete major services contract with NAVCANADA
Managed-AIS have successfully completed a major services contract with Canadian air traffic controller NAVCANADA. The contract covered conversion and creation of templates for all current NAVCAN documentation, including CFS and CAP and also included three months of document upkeep by the M-AIS team.
2006
M-AIS win major NAVCANADA contract with EAD partners Frequentis
Managed-AIS have won a major contract with Canadian air traffic controller NAVCANADA. M-AIS, with EAD partners Frequentis will provide two servers, along with nine FrameAPS/apsXML client licences. The contract also covers training, to ensure the NAVCANADA staff get the best out of the software and is the first major venture between Managed-AIS and Frequentis, outside of their collaboration in the EAD.

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