ATA iSpec 2200 is a global aviation industry standard for the content, structure, and electronic exchange of aircraft engineering, maintenance, and flight operations information. iSpec 2200 minimizes cost and effort for operators and manufacturers, improves information quality and timeliness, and facilitates manufacturers' delivery of data to meet airline operational needs.
The Contenta XML content management solution provides the following functionality to support the requirements of iSpec 2200:
- API provides easy implementation of S2200 functionality as well as additional integration or customization to meet business requirements.
- Contenta supports multiple structures in the same database, so MIL-SPEC, S2200, and S1000D document types can coexist in the same solution.
- XyEnterprise provides integrated support for the leading XML and SGML authoring tools.
- Built on Oracle, Contenta is supportable and scalable; the largest Contenta database will exceed 1 terabyte in 2006.
- Output options are available for XSL-FO, Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals, and print
When the U.S. Department of Defense contracts for a new piece of equipment or weapons system, there is usually a requirement to deliver operation and maintenance information in SGML format. The SGML data must be written to one of many MIL-SPEC DTDs and will drive the presentation for electronic or paper delivery.
Contenta addresses the requirements of MIL-SPEC and adds value by:
- Supporting multiple structures in the same database, so MIL-SPEC, S2200, and S1000D document types can coexist in the same solution.
- Providing versioning and rollback capability.
- Incorporating other data formats into the managed environment.
- Applying consistent business rules.
- Providing automated workflow.
- Eliminating redundant authoring by means of content reuse.
- Enabling delivery of content to multi-channel output formats.
- Providing integrated support for the leading XML and SGML authoring tools.
- Enabling customization based on metadata.
- Providing output options for XSL-FO, Electronic Technical Manuals, and print.
AECMA (Aircraft European Contractors Manufacturers Association) has published three major specifications for the support of aerospace products: AECMA Simplified English; AECMA S2000M for Materiel Management; and AECMA S1000D, the legacy specification to AIA/ASD S1000D.
XyEnterprise’s solutions support the authoring, management, and publication of data structured with the new AIA/ASD S1000D and legacy AECMA S1000D content models. We also integrate with third-party products to provide Simplified Technical English checking.
