Contego Systems and Aviata Systems Form Joint Venture

Contego Systems, a provider of aircraft deicing and glycol reclamation services, and Aviata Systems, developers of the IceGuard Deicing Optimization Software, have formed a joint venture to provide marketing, sales, service and support of the IceGuard platform to airlines and airports worldwide.IceGuard is a unique software platform that makes the process of aircraft deicing quicker, tracks data more efficiently,  and provides a more cost-effective way of managing aircrafts between “off-gate” and “wheels-up”.

The system include three major pieces, first of which is a real-time data collection system via a touch screen module installed in each deicing truck. The touch screen collects information such as: customer, aircraft and flight numbers; the start and stop time of each deicing step; and fluid quantities sprayed.  All this information is easily accessible during or after the deicing event by the customer(s) using the second item of the software, the IceGuard Web Interface.  The IceGuard Web Interface allows for various reports, controls and key-performance indicators to be viewed and tracked.

Thirdly, a key component to the entire system is the IceGuard Pad Control Module, a software application installed on a deicing pad controller’s computer which allows an operator to receive aircraft data as they depart the gate by automatically recognizing the airline, aircraft number and type. Once placed in a deicing queue, the operator can assign the aircraft to a specific deicing slot and automatically transmit the data to pre-assigned deicing trucks. The system will even assign a deicing slot time to an aircraft preparing to leave the gate, allowing the airline to make the decision to hold loading and thus reduce the time queued to deice and the high cost of engine idling.

Dave Condliffe and Ross Carlson, co-owners of Aviata Systems, state, “A joint venture with Contego Systems is a perfect fit for Aviata. Their deep industry experience and track record for success make them the ideal partner to bring the IceGuard System to the market”.

Contego Systems is a division of New Jersey-based parent company Group One, LLC. Ed Danberry, CEO of Group One and Contego Systems stated, “IceGuard optimizes all aspects of the deicing process. Our capability to provide efficient deicing services by reducing glycol consumption and costs has expanded with the IceGuard System, which allows us to minimize delays and associated costs. We are pleased to team with Aviata and successfully bring this technology to our growing customer base”.

For more information on Contego Systems and Group One, visit www.Contego.us and www.GroupOneLLC.com.  For more information on Aviata Systems, visit www.AviataSystems.net.