AMHS Outlook Web Access - A zero footprint client solution based upon Microsoft’s Outlook Web Access

Our Aviation Message Handling System (AMHS) client is engineered to work with Microsoft’s Outlook Web Access (OWA).  It provides facilities for submitting and retrieving Flight Plans, NOTAMs and ATS Free Format Text messages via the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser.

Message generation is based on custom templates, all of which comply with the required ICAO format (Doc 444 plus Annex 15). Users prepare new messages by selecting a template such as a flight plan and completing the appropriate message fields. Many fields can be completed with values selected from pick lists such as flight rules and the type of flight, mandatory fields are clearly shown. Validation is performed, if there are any errors, the user is informed as the system will only transmit messages with the correct syntax.

Example Outlook AMHS web client form built on top of Microsofts Outlook Web Access

Key Features

• Supports ATS forms (ICAO Docs 4444) primary and secondary movement control messages
• Messages are automatically sorted according to age, priority and if they have been read
• Automatic refresh of client browser ensures user is alerted when new messages arrive
• Correctly supports ICAO eight character addressing rules
• Online training and context sensitive help functions
• Built on the Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Outlook Web Access Client to give improved performance, scalability and a low total cost of ownership
• Also supports Microsoft Outlook’s calendaring, tasks, contacts and public folders.

The Microsoft Outlook Web Access user interface with AMHS extensions

Further information

A PDF version of this information is available in our reference library. Alternatively please contact us with your questions