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MAY 2024 Long term contact is a tre ble bonus A deal to provide aircraft maintenance for the Royal Thai Air Force promises to provide a multimillion dollar export boost for the aeronautical sector. NZ Aero, the country’s sole commercial aircraft manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Aviation Industries, a leading maintenance, repair, and operations organisation, to provide parts. The deal will also see collaboration to expand Thai Aviation’s capabilities. The agreement was signed during a seven-day mission to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. “New Zealand has a serious ambition to lift our relationships with this region in ways that deliver real benefits and that advance our shared security and economic interests,” he said. “The memorandum of understanding signed by NZ Aero in Thailand is a great outcome on all fronts.” NZ Aero is based at Hamilton Airport and was in the news late last year for developing the versatile SuperPac Xstol aircraft. Company chief Stephen Burrows said Thailand’s government has launched NZ Aero’s SuperPac Xstol. Xstol stands for extremely short take off and landing. plans to create a world-class aviation hub for the Asia- Pacific region. “The new multi-year agreement signed between Thai Aviation Industries Co., Ltd and NZ Aero is set to triple the value of parts and maintenance exports to that market and help strengthen our relationship so that as their existing fleets are phased out, our new utility aircraft are seen as a viable replacement.” NZ Aero will supply a range of over 800 parts for Thailand’s CT4 Airtrainer fleet for use in military training operations. Other New Zealand aviation repair firms will also benefit from regular maintenance contracts to overhaul engines. “The Philippines is set to increase their annual defence budget by over 50% to modernise their military in the next five years, similarly Singapore’s increase in defence spending in the coming year will be highest in over a quarter of a century,” Burrow said. “The mission’s timing to these countries is well aligned with New Zealand export objectives and provides a tangible opportunity to grow our aeronautical manufacturing capacity.” Waikato company seal Laravel deal By Steve Edwards A Waikato-based app developer has forged a milestone relationship with an international associate. LuminateOne is the first New Zealand company – and the second in Australasia – to become a partner for the Laravel program, launched in the United States in 2010. Matthew Whyte, Business Development Manager at LuminateOne, says Laravel essentially provides the skeleton for any software development. “A framework is what really makes or breaks a software project.” He says while anyone can use Laravel, a formal process was followed for LuminateOne to become a platinum partner. Australia boasts a single emerald partner and Whyte understands the parent business behind the platform is not accepting other requests. He says the formal partnership with Laravel provides a “competitive advantage” for LuminateOne. Laravel has partners in North America and Europe. The partnership programme aims to help companies establish greater credibility and client trust. To become a partner, LuminateOne had to demonstrate experience in custom Laravel development, with case studies andreferences to attest proficiency. To maintain partnership status, companies must demonstrate their ongoing commitment to the Laravel “ecosystem”, such as contributing blog posts and tutorials relating to the program or passing on their knowledge through boot camps and training. LuminateOne Managing Director Nick Humphries says the partnership gives LuminateOne staff direct access to resources, tools and support which makes for a quicker turnaround in building an app.” He says using Laravel “takes months off” the development cycle. Nick Humphries 5 A recent example was a Waikato tannery which engaged LuminateOne to improve its reporting processes. Using Laravel, Nick says LuminateOne developed a system to “pull” data from grading machines to associated managers. Apps can be tailored to suit the particular business for any type of activity, ranging from merchandising through to healthcare. LuminateOne had its origins in rural Matamata. 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