Press Release

Issued by TrustFlight.

February 13, 2025

TrustFlight Ltd., a leading innovator in aviation digitisation, today announced that Heartland Aviation, a premier business charter operator based in Wisconsin, USA, has chosen TrustFlight's cutting-edge Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Manager. This AI-powered platform streamlines the creation, revision and publishing of MELs, enhancing safety and ensuring regulatory compliance across Heartland Aviation's fleet, which includes the Challenger 350 and Sovereign 680.

“Heartland Aviation has always prioritised the safety and reliability of its services,” said Cory Haupt, director of operations, Heartland Aviation. “By partnering with TrustFlight, we're adopting one of the industry's most advanced tools to ensure our operations remain immune to compliance errors that may impact our flight operations.”

Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) are critical yet notoriously challenging documents in aviation operations. Despite their complexity, most operators rely on general-purpose tools like Microsoft Word for editing and maintaining these extensive documents. However, Word often proves inadequate for the task, frequently crashing or corrupting files due to the size and formatting requirements of MELs. Such inefficiencies can lead to operational delays, regulatory risks and frustration for maintenance and operations teams.

TrustFlight's MEL Manager is designed to solve these challenges, as well as revolutionise how operators manage MELs. By automating complex processes, MEL Manager reduces the risk of manual errors and ensures that documents are consistently aligned with regulatory updates. Its seamless integration with operational and safety systems allows for real-time synchronisation, ensuring that MELs remain accurate and actionable across all departments. Furthermore, the platform fosters collaboration by enabling technical writers, document administrators and operations staff to work together efficiently through a centralised, user-friendly interface. With TrustFlight's MEL Manager, operators can move beyond outdated tools and experience a solution purpose-built for the rigorous demands of modern aviation.

“Heartland Aviation's dedication to safety and operational excellence aligns perfectly with TrustFlight's mission to transform the aviation industry through innovative digital solutions,” said Karl Steeves, CEO of TrustFlight. “Our MEL Manager will not only enhance compliance processes for Heartland Aviation but also drive efficiencies that support its continued growth and success in the aviation sector.”