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Implication of Digital Aviation for Airlines and MRO
London, 5th September 2017
Students: Victor AGOPIAN
Hatim NOURBAY
Patriot SILITONGA
Daniel VILLANUEVA PEÓN
Supervisors: Dr Ip-Shing FAN
Dr Zakwan SKAF
Mr Jim ANGUS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. MRO Business
2. Research methodology
3. Digital aviation involving MRO
4. Results
5. Conclusion
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New Aircraft Generation
New Generation
E-enabled AircraftBig Data
Analysis
Maintenance
support controlHealth
Monitoring
Flight deck
Integration
In-Flight data
transmission
Post flight data
transmission
ENB
A350 XWB B787
A320 NeoB737 MAX
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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Opportunities and Challenges to MRO
• Shortage of qualified staff
• Upskilling current staff
• Systems designed for 20th
Century
• Implementation of Predictive
Maintenance
• New technological devices
(Wearables, Tablets, RFID…)
Source: Oliver Wyman 2017-2027 Fleet & MRO Forecast
Global Commercial Air Transport Fleet Forecast by Aircraft Vintage
by Decade of Platform Launch
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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Aircraft health
Database
Flight Safety Analysis
ACARS
VHF
QAR Data
Reports
Aircraft / Engine / Part
health Database
Database for
maintenance
SATCOM
Voice
SatComCPDLC
OEM, Aircraft
manufacturer…
MRO
Airline
Voice VHF
Software
(AMOS…)
ATC
Airport
Software (Airman, MyBoeingFleet…)
Communication Systems
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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Communication Systems Update
E-enabled aircraft
10x Data
LSAP
E-enabled organisations
Aircraft health
Database
Flight Safety Analysis
ACARS
VHF
QAR DataReports
Aircraft / Engine / Part
health Database
Database for
maintenance
SATCOM
Voice
SatComCPDLC
OEM, Aircraft
manufacturer…
MRO
Airline
Voice VHF
Software
(AMOS…)
WiFi
ATC
Airport
WiFiCellular
Software (Airman, MyBoeingFleet…)
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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MRO Business
Types of MRO
• Stand alone
• Part of airline group
• Partners with OEM
• OEMAdapted: http://www.adlittle.com/downloads/tx_adlreports/ADL_The_future_of_the_MRO_industry.pdf
Smith, A. et al., Aviation MROs - Delivering long-term value in a transformed aftermarket.
Source: http://www.adlittle.com/downloads/tx_adlreports/ADL_The_future_of_the_MRO_industry.pdf
Smith, A. et al., Aviation MROs - Delivering long-term value in a transformed aftermarket.
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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Data Management Process
Data Gathering Data Storage Data Consumption Data Treatment and
Analysing
ACARS self-diagnostic message
OEM Data Storage
OEM Data Treatment Solution
Interface Software
Maintenance Reliability
Improvement
Operations and Crew
Improvement
Airline Data Treatment Solution
Airline Interface Software
Software Provider Solution
Outsourced storage
MRO Data Storage
In-flight
On-Ground
Data generated in Operations
Manually QAR data retrieval
Airline Data Storage
Crew and aircraft reports
QAR extraction (cellular, Wi-Fi…)
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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IMP
AC
T
Easy
Hig
h
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Lo
w
Difficult EASINESS OF IMPLEMENTATION
Impact Effort Diagram
Solutions
Continuous
Reliability
Assessments IP Com. on Ground and
Inflight
Data Storage Infrastructure
(Internal and Cloud
Solutions)
Software Applications Integration
LSAP Wireless UpdatesIT Skills
Training & Development
Automated
MRO
Documents
Harmonisation
RFID (Radio Frequency
Identification Device)
Augmented Reality for
Maintenance
Tablets for Line
Maintenance
Wireless On-Ground
enablement
Inflight IP Comm
ETL (Electronic Technical
Logs)
Maintenance
Planning
with Health
Data
WALKCRAWL RUN
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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Roadmap
20222017
Inflight IP
Communication
Maintenance
Planning with
Health Data
Continuous
Reliability
Assessments
ETL (Electronic
Technical Log)
VR/AR assisted
MRO
RFID
Software Applications Integration
On Ground Wireless /
LSAP Wireless Updates
Automated MRO documents
harmonisation
Data Storage Infrastructure
(Internal and Cloud
Solutions)
Tablet device
implementation for line
maintenance
WALK
Fleet reliability & availability
• Optimised RT Operations
and Engineering
CRAWL
Regulatory compliance
• Data management
RUN
Fleet life and cost optimisation
• Data analysis for Reliability
Engineering
• Predictive maintenance
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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Cra
wl
Roadmap
• Aircraft - MRO Bid Information Integration
Common
• Wireless LSAP Update
• Training and Operations Monitoring
• Provide Portable Devices To Crews
Airline
• Smart Inventory Management; Maintenance Planning and Organisation
• Digitalised Operations Monitoring
• Quality Control and Monitoring.
MRO
Airline MRO
Common
Skills and Capability Framework
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion
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Conclusion
Major MRO Challenges
Prepare IT Strategy Concerning The New Generation Aircraft
Exploitation of the New Data Generated
Necessary Investment
IT Infrastructure to Implemented New Digital Aviation Technology
Re-skill and Re-tool Deliver Workforce
Digital Aviation Opportunities
Serve Expanding Market of E-enabled Aircraft
Offer Higher Value Adding Services to New Fleet and New Operators
1. MRO Business 2. Research Methodology 3. Digital Aviation & MRO 4. Results 5. Conclusion