US aircraft records platform Bluetail has launched Bluetail RecordSnap, software that allows aircraft maintenance personnel to take a photo of aircraft documents and automatically store and convert them to a searchable .pdf in Bluetail's secure platform directly from their iOS or Android smartphone.

“The idea behind Bluetail's aircraft records digitisation and cloud-storage capabilities is to save time on aircraft maintenance paperwork,” says vice president of applications and delivery Greg Baynham. “This new capability is the next step in that process. Now, instead of taking the maintenance records to a scanner and then sending those files to us, the A&P or any maintenance stakeholder can take a photo of the entry with their smartphone and immediately upload it to their secure Bluetail account.

“While this capability certainly saves time when the aircraft is undergoing maintenance or repairs at its normal facility, its benefits are even more evident when performing maintenance in an AOG scenario. Since the digitised file is uploaded immediately, there is no chance of losing the information in transit. Once it's in the Bluetail cloud, it's totally secure, searchable and shareable with anyone.”

“We are extremely proud of the great advancements we've introduced for our Bluetail customers over the past 12 months,” adds co-founder and CEO Roberto Guerrieri. “Every monthly upgrade and new capability we introduce is just another part of our ongoing investment in making our application the most capable in the business and general aviation industry.”