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Accessing the Data & Intelligence within the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN)
Homepage The homepage of AWIN is the entry to all the deep data and intelligence it contains What s New on AWIN fast links to the latest new data, reports, etc. that have been uploaded to the site U.S. Federal Budget 2014 all throughout the year, from when the budget is first announced throughout it being refined, this link offers fast access to the latest budget updates and intelligence AWIN Tools quick access to many of AWIN s most popular resources and databases
Homepage The AWIN homepage also provides: A fast method to jump directly to a specific segment of the market The ability to perform searches for data, fleet, articles, organizations, products & services, personnel and program suppliers Easy knowledge of the product and database rights available to you through your subscription
Homepage The days top stories, as selected by our editorial team, will always be featured prominently Click on the headline or the link beneath the blurb to jump to the full article
Homepage On the homepage you will also see a tabbed table which shows the 5 most recent articles broken down by market segment Commercial Aviation Defense MRO Space Business Aviation Article sources and dates are clearly noted 5
Accessing Specific Products Any product with a green checkmark alongside it is included within your AWIN subscription Click on the product name to be brought to its homepage 6
Channel and Product Homepages within the Aviation Week Intelligence Network
Commercial Channel Homepage Different than the other channel homepages, the Commercial Channel homepage: Contains featured articles in the top portion Has a tabbed table with easy and direct access to commercial data 8
Commercial Channel Homepage Executive Quick Views Provide fast access to a number of snap-shot reports that combine many data points into a one page report, complete with a summary, charts and graphs These reports are segmented into four focal points: Airline Profiles which are summaries of company information Financials includes summaries of select carriers profitability drivers Traffic Fleets 9
Commercial Channel Homepage Executive Quick Views 10
Commercial Channel Homepage Program Profiles One-click access to a database of today s top global commercial programs Airframe programs Engine programs Each profile contains: A program summary Hyper-linked listings of program suppliers Recent program articles Specifications Hyper-linked listings of operators for each program 11
Commercial Channel Homepage Airlines An easy way to access fleet data by carrier or world region You can also view a report which lists total aircraft in service by world region: Africa Asia Pacific Europe Latin America / Caribbean Middle East North America 12
Commercial Channel Homepage Organizations Segmented into five major industry organizations: Airlines contain a listing of commercial operators (passenger, cargo and charter), aircraft and personnel by operator Airports provides listings of airports and personnel by airport Government Agencies provides listings of government agencies, as well as a report of personnel by agency Manufacturers offers listings of global manufacturers, along with a report with personnel by manufacturer Distributors & Suppliers contains a report of global distributors and suppliers, as well as a report showing the personnel at each entity 13
Commercial Channel Homepage Regulatory & Safety A comprehensive listing of recent airworthiness directives, including: Directive Number hyperlinked to a pdf of the directive Company Model / Applicability Group Federal Reg Published Date Effective Date Type 14
Non-Commercial Channel Homepage The other channel homepages Defense, MRO, Space and Business Aviation contain a featured story up top and additional relevant stories below 15
Product Homepage You can tell a product s homepage by the way it is noted in the upper left corner On a product s homepage, you have the ability to jump to past issues of that product by using the Search Past Issues box 16
MyAWIN Personal Alerts
MyAWIN Personal Alerts The MyAWIN homepage is accessible through the link in the AWIN Tools Box 18
MyAWIN Personal Alerts Build and Maintain up to 15 profiles Results can be viewed in AWIN or be sent to you via e-mail You determine the format in which to view your alerts (html or text) Profiles can be edited, added or deleted as often as you desire Best for tracking: Programs Companies Technologies Requires a personal user name 19
MyAWIN Personal Alerts Setting up Alerts Once on the MyAWIN homepage, in the left hand column, make note of your preferences, including: The format in which to see the alerts The frequency of the alerts The bottom section of the left hand column will again let you see which products and databases you have access to To create a new profile, click on the Create a new Saved Article Search link 20
MyAWIN Personal Alerts Setting Up Alerts Group Account Employees If you are an employee of a group account, you will need to set up a unique user name and password before you can begin to set up a MyAWIN account When you click on the MyAWIN link, you will be taken to a page asking you to log-in or register; click on the Register link If you haven t yet set up your user name and password Complete the form that appears, including creating a MyAWIN User name (your work e-mail address) and password, then hit the Submit button You will then be able to create personal alerts 21
MyAWIN Personal Alerts Setting Up Alerts 1. The first thing to do is name the profile 2. Then make note of your search terms (you can use a plain language query or the search assistant) 3. Follow this by entering your search parameters: The length of time to search How to display the results The products you want searched 4. Once you have made note of everything, click the Save and Close button at the bottom of the page 22
MyAWIN Personal Alerts Once alerts have been created, they will display on the MyAWIN homepage Alerts can be edited or deleted at any time; click on the buttons to the left of the name 23
Searching within the Aviation Week Intelligence Network
Searching Within AWIN Quick Search The easiest method to locate the intelligence you are looking for within the site is the Quick Search Located in the upper left portion of each page 25
Searching Within AWIN Quick Search Results Across the top of the results page, you will see your search terms, along with the results, broken down by the database they came from Articles(7251) Organizations(23) Fleets(5) Products/Services(8) Personnel(66) Program Suppliers(2824) The results page displays a small number of articles that match your search criteria; to see all the articles or the results from any of the other databases, simply click on the specific database 26
Searching Within AWIN Advanced Search Article Search Offers the opportunity to tailor the search by selecting specific dates, products, etc. through the use of filters Allows you to determine how the results are displayed Provides the ability to search through an archive that goes back over 15 years 27
Searching Within AWIN Advanced Search Article Search First select the type of search to run natural language or Boolean Then add filters to the search: Product (s) Search dates How to display the results When all set, click the APPLY FILTERS button at the bottom Note that only those products you have access to through your AWIN subscription will appear on the advanced search page 28
Searching Within AWIN Advanced Search Article Search After your search has been run, you will see a results box in the upper right hand column of the page This will display: The sources you selected to search through The search term(s) you entered The number of results You then have the option of: Viewing the results Saving the search (it will appear within MyAWIN) Editing your search filters 29 29
Searching Within AWIN Advanced Search World Aerospace Database Using the World Aerospace Database is ideal if you are looking for: Organizations Personnel Products & Services Program Suppliers You can also use the World Aerospace Database to locate Fleet by: Aircraft Model Engine Model Operator 30
Searching Within AWIN Advanced Search World Aerospace Database Make note of the report type you want Select the criteria for your search by clicking to expand the filters from which you can make your selections: Business Criteria Keywords Location Personnel Fleet Products / Services Major Programs Once filters are selected, click the Apply Filters button that appears at the bottom of the page 31
Searching Within AWIN Advanced Search World Aerospace Database Just like an advanced article search, you will see a results box in the upper right hand column of the page after your report has been run This will display the details of the search you ran You then have the option of: Viewing the results Exporting the results to an excel file Saving the search (it will appear within MyAWIN) Editing your search filters 32
Searching Within AWIN Advanced Search Fleet The continually updated fleet database provides access to global operators of over 130,000 aircraft, including: 55,000+ commercial aircraft 26,000+ business aviation aircraft 66,000+ manned military aircraft Searching is done within one of three unique fleet sectors: Commercial aviation Business aviation Military aviation 33
Searching Within AWIN Advanced Search Fleet After you enter your search parameters, you will see a table listing all the possible results (here a search was run for Fleet by Operator using British Airways) Clicking on the Operator will take you to its home page within AWIN 34
Organizational Home Pages Within the AWIN organization homepages, you will see: Contact information including street address, the main phone number and company website Number of employees A company description Links to products & services, programs they participate in and related organizations 35
Organizational Home Pages If the organization is a carrier, you will also see: IATA and ICAO Codes Alliances As well as details on: Financial & Traffic Profiles A listing of Airports Served Fleet 36
Aviation Week Intelligence Network Tools
The AWIN Tools Box Within the AWIN Tools Box in the right hand column of the AWIN homepage are links that give fast access to AWIN s exclusive data and proprietary reports: MyAWIN personal alerts MRO Prospector The most recent U.S. Budget Proposal Top Performing Airlines & Companies The most recent Source Book and Specs Whitepapers Major Program Profiles Leading Airline Quick Views 38
The AWIN Tools Box MRO Prospector This module enables global commercial MRO professionals to locate new business opportunities and generate revenue with in-depth data segmented by Contracts, Opportunities and Fleet (including serial and tail number, age, hours, cycles and more) MRO prospector also provides access to the Aviation Week MRO show presentations, as well as industry forecasts 39
The AWIN Tools Box 2014 U.S. Budget Proposal This dedicated section within AWIN is a repository for everything related to the 2014 U.S. Federal Budget Updated throughout the year Contains tables, spreadsheets, analyses and highlights of the procurement and RDT&E requests for: Army Air Force Missile Defense Agency Navy Marines There is also coverage of the NASA budget request, the U.S. transportation Department and the FAA 40
The AWIN Tools Box Top Performing Airlines This annual study is segmented by carrier type: Mainline / Legacy Carriers Low Cost / Niche Carriers Regional Carriers For all carriers mentioned within the study, you can also access detailed company profiles and data 41
The AWIN Tools Box Top Performing Companies This annual study is segmented by company size for more accurate comparisons and rankings: Revenue greater than $20 Billion Revenue between $5 and $20 Billion Revenue between $1 and $5 Billion Revenue between $250 Million and $1 Billion In addition to the Aviation Week expert analysis and insight, Top Performing Companies also includes analyses from industry experts from PwC 42
The AWIN Tools Box Source Book & Specs This annual forecast provides in-depth forecasts, exclusive charts & graphs and searchable specifications for thousands of military and civil aircraft, as well as engines, weapon systems, launch vehicles and more Segmented by industry sector: Commercial Aerospace Military Space 43
The AWIN Tools Box Major Program Profiles One click access to a database of today s top global programs Program profiles are continually enhanced and each profile contains: A program summary Specifications Hyper-linked lists of program suppliers Operators (if applicable) Programs are segmented by type: Airframes Engines Missiles Satellites Seaframes UAVs Other 44
The AWIN Tools Box Leading Airline QuickViews A direct link to key comparative indicators for leading global airlines Includes traffic and financial data and can be sorted by: Carrier Region Carrier Type Operators are hyper-linked to their AWIN Organization homepage 45
The AWIN Tools Box Also included within the AWIN Tools Box: Proprietary white papers and reports RSS Feed set-up 46
User Communications and Assistance
The AWIN Tools Box This user guide is meant to help you maximize your usage of AWIN In addition to this guide, AWIN also provides: Weekly etips electronic newsletters A What s New on AWIN box on the homepage Search tips A Forgot Password link on the log-in page Training sessions throughout the term of your subscription If you have any questions, or to set up a training session, you can contact us: Within N. America 866.857.0148 Outside N. America +1.515.237.3682 tech_assistance@aviationweek.com 48