Changelog

June 3, 2025

Altus

POS Version 17.16.x

Why Altus? Altus is Latin for "high,” representing upward movement and elevated performance. With cumulative discounts, post-sync receipts, and cleaner cart logic, this update reached new heights in refinement and user-centric enhancements.

Payment Method Enhancements

Cumulative Price Reductions Supported
Price reductions can now be applied in addition to existing discounts. An airline applies a standard discount when two or more drinks are purchased. They can now introduce a happy hour price reduction — both discounts will be applied together if applicable.
Enhanced In-Flight Receipts for Card Transactions
Receipts can now include additional payment attributes: AiD (PED Application ID), CVM, Cryptogram, and SRED Application Label, if required. This feature is currently available for L3 testing only and will be released generally in the next sprint.

Reliable Messaging

Custom Fields in Message Reprocessing
Custom fields can now be included in message data during automatic replay. Previously, only standard fields were supported.
Support for Post-Sync Receipt Requests
Sale message events now handle customer requests for email receipts even after device sync, improving post-transaction flexibility.

A Cart That Remembers

Consistent Product Order in Cart
Prevents reordering of cart items when upsell quantities are changed. For example, if a passenger increases the quantity of a previously selected item, it will no longer be treated as a new upsell item and moved to the bottom of the list.
Cart Item Order Retained on Quantity Change
Enhances consistency by preserving the original order of items in the cart, regardless of quantity adjustments.

Smarter Data Infrastructure

Change Data Capture (CDC) Enabled
POS databases and data processing layers now support Change Data Capture, laying the foundation for mesh network (peer-to-peer) deployments that handle intermittent connectivity during flight.
Automated Master Data Replay Plugin
A new plugin allows for automatic replay of all user-defined master data types, supporting recovery for rare cases where a system has been offline for more than eight days.

Fixes & Stability Improvements

Prevented creation of aircraft types with duplicate names.
Fixed formatting issue on the C208 printout for long product names.

Additional Improvements

Flight Number Search
Added the ability to search flight schedules using the flight number.
Android Departure Airport List Fix
Fixed an issue where the departure airport list failed to appear after starting a flight, unless the app was restarted. This occurred when POS was newly installed on Android, duty tracking was enabled, the user started and ended duty, then logged in again and started a flight without ending duty.

June 2, 2025

Nimbus

POS Version 17.9.0-17.15.x

Why "Nimbus"? Nimbus, Latin for “cloud,” was chosen to reflect the goals of this release. In hot air ballooning, nimbus clouds signal a shift in weather, just as this update brings a shift in capability. With major upgrades in data handling, payment flexibility, and crew tools, Nimbus represents a lift in both performance and clarity.

Feature Highlight

Bundle Notifications

Bundle notifications help drive upsells by presenting crew with any available discounts which can be earned by adding additional products to the basket. Bundle notifications support all discount types and fully support product group conditions for discounts.

Bundle FAQs

How do I enable bundles?
After receive a POS build with bundle support. Simply click the Bundle Notification checkbox in the discount screen for any discount you wish to offer as a bundle.
How many bundles can I enable?
Currently the maximum allowed is for 14 discounts to be enabled as bundles. This ensures that no lag in application speed occurs.

Payment Method Enhancements

NRID Support for Discover
Added support for NRID data in Discover settlements for greater compatibility with various acquirers.
AMEX CapKeys Update
New AMEX CapKeys can now be downloaded as part of configuration updates, ensuring compliance and support for the latest transaction formats.

Receipts That Keep Up

Interim Receipts
Interim receipts can now be printed or emailed in-flight when tax-compliant details are unavailable. Each includes a QR code linking passengers to their official receipt post-flight via the MOST e-Receipt portal.
Standalone e-Receipts Portal
MOST can now deploy standalone, branded e-Receipt portals without requiring airline website integration, streamlining digital receipt access.

Smarter Data Handling

CDC Management for Distributed Databases
Local POS systems now support distributed databases with change tracking and peer-to-peer sync logic, improving resilience during network interruptions.
Explicit Aircraft Type Selection
Crew can now manually select the aircraft type at the start of flight, ensuring accurate configuration and data handling across devices.

Additional Improvements

End Duty Completion Fix
Resolved an issue where the “End Duty” action was not completing correctly under certain conditions.
Aircraft Type Ignored in Packing Plans
Corrects an issue where the aircraft type option was not respected during packing plan generation, resulting in incorrect assignments.

April 15, 2025

Stratus

POS Version 17.4.0

March 26, 2025

Zephyr

Version 17.0.0

Why Zephyr? Each of our updates draws from the world of flight and Zephyr means a light, gentle breeze, symbolic of a fresh beginning. This version introduced the Crew Profile and various foundational upgrades, reflecting a graceful shift in crew empowerment and system design.

Feature Highlight

Crew Profile - Case Study

Individual user sale performance now available within the My Profile section of POS. Solution designed to prevent management tracking to address crew concerns.

Crew Profile Study: Empowering Without Tracking

Scenario

A U.S.-based airline had an agreement with crew management not to track individual user performance data.

Solution

Introduced a lightweight MLP profile view within the app, allowing crew to see their own sales performancewithout exposing data to management.
Profile data is user-bound, not device-bound.

Results

64% sustained increase in sales per passenger (SPP) over 3 months.
Continued engagement and feature evolution to avoid "contempt by familiarity" and maintain momentum.

Payment Method Enhancements

Crew Currency Support
Added the ability to apply a special crew currency to sales, allowing for unique pricing models where standard discounts don’t meet all contractual or union requirements.
Crew Totals Persist Across Flight Waves
Crew sales totals are now retained even when a duty spans multiple flight bases, supporting accurate payout and financial tracking across longer crew shifts.

Flexible Packing Models

Combined Packing Model
Introduces a hybrid between Just-in-Time and Continuous Flow packing to support modern warehouse needs and streamline restocking.
Not Packed Containers
Entire containers can now be marked as “not packed” while still appearing on POS and in packing plans—ideal for special items like newspapers or dynamic upgrade pricing.

Smarter Crew Tools

Preview Reporting
Crew can now preview end-of-leg, crew wave, and cash-out reports before printing, helping avoid errors and reprints.
Order2Seat Audible Notification
When a new Order2Seat order is received on Android, the POS app now plays a sound—even if it’s running in the background—ensuring no orders are missed.

Built for Global Standards

Voucher as Revenue
Voucher consumption can now be tracked as revenue in compliance with country-specific regulations, such as Germany’s legal requirements. MOST sales data now exposes total voucher value, enabling accurate reporting through integrated SAP systems.
Improved Splash Screen Localization
Splash screen text is now center-aligned to better accommodate longer translations and support non-English languages.

Improved Data Handling

Master Data Versioning
All master data in POS is now versioned as part of the sync process, improving traceability, update consistency, and rollback potential for complex retail configurations.
Automatic Video Logging for Troubleshooting
To help diagnose rare or unreproducible data issues, a new feature allows secure, time-limited video logging of app behavior (with airline approval). This tool has already helped isolate complex scan errors, improving visibility into what cabin crew were doing before a fault occurred. Data is stored securely with multi-factor access controls.

Additional Improvements

Split Payment Total Display Fix
Resolved an issue where the total amount was cropped on the split payment screen when using smaller form factor devices.
Master Data Versioning
All master data within POS is now versioned during sync, improving data integrity and update tracking.