Press Release
Issued by Avtrak.
July 22, 2010
Avtrak LLC and Viking Air of Victoria, BC Canada, have entered into a multi-year agreement where Viking will use the Avtrak GlobalNetTM platform to support their factory maintenance tracking program, Viking MX.
The Viking MX system will allow operators to easily plan, track and schedule maintenance activities, maintain regulatory compliance, and work closely with the OEM in monitoring overall aircraft systems reliability. Furthermore it will offer Viking customers with mixed fleets the option of tracking all of their aircraft with a single system.
"Having a factory provided maintenance tracking service is another key component to our overall customer support objective" commented Rob Mauracher, Vice President Business Development and General Manager, MRO. "Viking MX will allow us to monitor fleet reliability and assist in forecasting fleet material needs, thus ensuring the highest reliability possible".
"We are excited to be selected by Viking to provide to their customers a first class, industry proven, solution", said Joe Hertzler, Avtrak's CEO. "Avtrak's convenient web access, system speed and ease of use, make Avtrak GlobalNet the perfect system for all Viking customers worldwide,"
Viking will be including the Viking MX maintenance tracking service with all new Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft deliveries, as well as offering the program to existing operators of legacy de Havilland aircraft.