Read more about the Inmedius acquisition:

• Inmedius Joins CDG – What the Acquisition Means for CDG, Inmedius and Our Customers
• Frequently Asked Questions from CDG Customers and Partners
• Boeing Press Release Announcing Initial Agreement
• Boeing Press Release Announcing Final Transaction Closing

Please share your thoughts, opinions, and questions about the Inmedius acquisition in the comments section below or contact us via email.
 

The CAS Service Excellence Award celebrates outstanding contributions of those teams who make a profound impact to the success of the Commercial Aviation Services business unit. In order to qualify for this prestigious award, teams must deliver accomplishments that are over and above the regular assignments and job expectations or the result of an exemplary and sustained level of performance.

The CDG Global 787 Team accomplishments included working many long hours to ensure accurate and complete 787 Illustrated Parts Data (IPD) delivery, providing critical support for the 787 Final Assembly and Delivery group at Boeing, and acquiring and completing a large work statement of technical support for two of Boeing’s major suppliers to support the 787 aircraft delivery. The team also assisted Boeing in the deployment of many new process enhancements to bring greater efficiency and help control overall project costs.

After receiving the award announcement, CDG President & CEO David Malmo commented, “This is a fantastic accomplishment for CDG. Our team overcame many obstacles and worked long hours across time zones and continents to make sure we met all of our commitments and kept our customers delighted. They lived CDG’s core values and deserve all the praise they are receiving and more.”

The CDG Global 787 Team members will receive their Service Excellence Awards in a special ceremony to be hosted by Boeing in late March.

Contact us for more information about the Boeing CAS Service Excellence Award.
 

The brand is segmented under four different subcategories based on services offerings/solutions teams within CAS:

• Materials Services
• Fleet Services
• Flight Services
• Information Services

CDG belongs to the Information Services group of Boeing Edge.

With this new brand, Boeing demonstrates how we provide our customers a competitive advantage (an edge) based on the following key attributes or pillars:

• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Knowledge- extensive experience and expertise

• Breakthrough Innovation- financial stability to research and introduce new technologies

• Unparalleled Integration- maximize performance with the industry’s largest service portfolio

• Lifecycle Commitment- provide support and services across the lifecycle of our customers’ fleets

• Passionate People- experienced, skilled and committed to making our customers successful

For more information about Boeing Edge, visit:
http://www.Boeing.com/boeingedge
 

EFF is a software application that runs on an airplane's Electronic Flight Bag, allowing pilots to conduct route briefing and log flight progress directly on the EFB. The suite of EFF applications helps the airline to achieve ground report efficiencies and to reduce or eliminate paper printing, handling and storage costs. Qatar Airways will become the first airline in the world to transmit day-of-flight data such as flight plans and weather information directly to the 777 Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).

Read more about this recent Boeing news announcement in the Boeing Media Room. Learn more about Boeing’s Electronic Flight Bag here.
 

So what makes up a T-File?  T-File contents consist of spares required for repair and overhaul of End Item Parts having one or more associated Component Maintenance Manuals with an IPL. T-Files may include other End Item Part Numbers referred to as embedded end items and each end item must have its own detail parts.

The ability to deliver technically correct T-Files requires more than T-File software and a copy of the specifications. It requires detailed knowledge about the structure and information content of an Illustration Parts List (IPL) as it relates to a T-File. It also requires awareness of T-File delivery nuances that exist across different airframe and engine manufacturers and what “rules of thumb” need to be applied.

Learn more about T-Files in this brief overview presentation from CDG, a Boeing Company.
 

Given the nature of 3D models, you may wish to consider using a project standard or organization wide color palette when using multimedia. The expense associated with re-coloring to conform to a color palette can be mitigated using techniques which assign consistent color schemes automatically to 3D objects. However, the problem will exist throughout the life-cycle, whenever a product modification is implemented; it may therefore be necessary for you to define a color palette to be used across the whole program or enterprise.

Find out more on this topic in the white paper article “Multimedia in S1000D” or contact CDG for additional information.
 

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO has developed over 18,500 International Standards on several different subjects. ISO is a network of national standards institutes across 162 countries. There is one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.

ISO acts as a bridge between the public and private sectors. While ISO is not a government organization, many of its member institutes are part of the governmental structure of their countries, or are mandated by their government. Other members are from the private sector, organized by national partnerships of industry associations. ISO claims that their organization “…. enables a consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society.”

Some of the most commonly used ISO standards are focused on quality management systems. These are covered by the ISO 9000 category of standards, which address what an organization does to meet its customers’ quality requirements and enhance customer satisfaction, adhere to regulatory requirements, and achieve overall continual improvement in pursuing these objectives. As an example of how popular this standard has become, ISO 9001:2008 has already been implemented by over a million organizations in 176 countries.

Another popular group of ISO standards are the ISO 14000 group of standards, focused on Environmental Management. This standard focuses upon what an organization does to minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities, and to achieve continual improvement of its environmental performance. There is no doubt that our actions can have a significant impact on our fragile environment. These standards are now gaining popularity as consumers seek assurance that the companies with which they conduct business are acting in an environmentally responsible manner.

These two examples are only the tip of the iceberg for ISO standards. The ISO organization is extremely productive in serving its global community – about 1,100 new ISO standards are published every year! You will find a wealth of information about ISO standards on the official ISO website at www.iso.org.

Our two UK locations of CDG recently achieved certifications related to Quality, Environmental Management and Health and Safety Management Systems. Read the news release or contact us for more information about ISO standards and certifications.
 

Contact us for more information about how CDG works with Boeing to support IETM delivery for military and defense programs worldwide.

The definition also shows that multimedia in S1000D can be either linear, or interactive. Linear media are sound, video, or automated animations, or any form of media that can be simply "played". With linear media, it is usual to display some basic controls and a "scrub bar" that gives an indication of the current time/position in the media. Interactive media is that which is dependent on input from the user; the view is dependent on the input and the user is free to make choices that manipulate behavior of the media content through user input.

S1000D mandates that multimedia is only used to support textual data, therefore warnings and cautions are not addressed as part of the multimedia; it is presumed that all warnings and cautions will be part of the text the multimedia is supporting. This does not exclude the use of warnings and cautions within multimedia, it simply means that there are currently no rules for displaying them.

Read more in the white paper article “Multimedia in S1000D” or contact CDG for more information.
 

FAA Certifications

There are four types of FAA Certifications:

• Type Certificate (TC)
• Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
• Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)
• Technical Standard Order (TSO)

Let’s take a closer look at each certification type and where they are applicable.

I. Type Certificate or TCs - certify new civil aircraft (airframe), aircraft engines and propellers. A TC is the most complicated process of all FAA certifications. Because it is based on only “new” products, the design, design approval, production and testing and flight test of these products is extensive.

II. Supplemental Type Certificate or STCs or ATC (Amended Type Certificate) - certify modifications made to existing civil aircraft (airframe), engines or propellers, which include adding and/or changing something. Any individual or company may apply to change a type-certificated (TC) aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller.

III. Parts Manufacturer Approval or PMAs - certify replacement parts of things already on the Aircraft. These may be as simple as a piece of interior trim or as complex as an aircraft windshield. PMAs are simply third party replacement parts, the “PEP BOYS” of aviation. PMA replacement parts are most commonly used on type-certificated (TC) aircraft and engines; very rarely will the time and money be spent to gain authorization for PMA on existing STCs or Technical Standard Order (TSO) components.

IV. Technical Standard Order or TSO  - a written specification published by the FAA as a minimum performance standard for specified materials, parts, and appliances used on civil aircraft. It may specify input and output parameters, operating parameters, and other minimum specifications that apply to an article.

Additional Reference Sources:

1. Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.), section 44701.

2. Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 43, 45, 91, 121, 135, 183.

Want to learn more?  Visit the FAA website at www.FAA.gov, or contact CDG for more information.