US airline picks Ramco's software

Ramco Systems Ltd has announced that Virgin America, a US-based start-up airline, has chosen maintenance & engineering (M&E) software solution from the company's aviation suite.

Virgin America has chosen the software to automate its M&E business processes and to integrate with IT systems at partner organisations, the company said in a communique to stock exchanges.

Ramco's aviation software is a web-centric, browser-based solution built from the ground-up using the company's patented VirtualWorks technology. The software has been developed exclusively for fleet operators and maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) providers.

The solutions are available on a choice of technology platforms and its functionalities cover materials, finance, sales and human resources as well as corporate performance management and collaboration capabilities.

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to provide Virgin America with Ramco's global solutions to address their unique business process, collaboration requirements and their need to manage constant change," said Jim Fitzgerald, senior vice-president, global aviation solutions, Ramco.

Ramco's aviation customers include Virgin America, Indian Airlines, SpiceJet, Air New Zealand Safe Air Ltd, RUAG Aerospace, Petroleum Helicopters (PHI), Conair Aviation Group, Columbia Helicopters (CHI), Indian Air Force, Eurocopter and AISalam Aircraft Co.