Press Release
EmpowerMX Becomes Newest Air Transport
Association (ATA) Industry Member
DULUTH, MN, March 1, 2007
– EmpowerMX has become the 31st company to join the
Industry Member coalition of the Air Transport Association
(ATA), the trade association for the leading U.S. airlines.
EmpowerMX joins a distinguished group of companies providing
high value products and services to the air transport industry
as a non-airline ATA industry member.
"The ATA has been very effective
over the years in bringing a sharp focus to critical issues
facing the industry. We look forward to working with members
of the ATA team to strengthen maintenance and engineering
practices in the industry," said Stan Melling, EmpowerMX Vice
President, Consulting and Business Development.
"We welcome EmpowerMX as an industry member of the ATA team.
The aviation maintenance information technology and consulting
services expertise of the company will be an additional valued
resource at the table as part of our commitment to facilitate
the exchange of important technical and business performance
information between the airlines and their committed partners,"
said ATA President and CEO James C. May.
"The aircraft maintenance industry continues to undergo significant
changes regarding how and where maintenance is performed.
The focus on efficient planning, execution and feedback are
all crucial to the industry's ability to build a sustainable
business model. EmpowerMX is looking forward to sharing our
expertise with other ATA members to promote the future success
of the industry," said Liz Swearingin, EmpowerMX Vice President,
Sales.
About ATA
ATA serves its member airlines and their
customers by assisting the airline industry in continuing
to provide the world's safest system of transportation; transmitting
technical expertise and operational knowledge to improve safety,
service and efficiency; advocating fair airline taxation and
regulation worldwide to foster a healthy, competitive industry;
and by developing and coordinating industry actions that are
environmentally beneficial, economically reasonable and technologically
feasible. ATA airline members transport more than 90 percent
of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic.
About EmpowerMX
EmpowerMX is an industry leader in aviation
maintenance software solutions and consulting services. The
company's FleetCycleŽ suite of maintenance solutions for airline
operators, third-party MRO providers and original equipment
manufacturers provides management with real-time, globally
available intelligence on maintenance activity, reliability
and fleet status. FleetCycleŽ Production Manager is the premier
execution tool for heavy maintenance operations, having been
selected by six major airline organizations. The company's
consulting services provide maintenance operations with the
insights needed to maximize their efficiency by optimizing
maintenance programs, training personnel, establishing best
practices and improving processes. For more details, visit
www.empowermx.com.
For more information contact:
Stan Melling
Vice President, Consulting and Business Development
218.723.7887
stan.melling@empowermx.com
