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Engine-Makers Face Hydrogen For direct hydrogen combustion, most propulsion studies are zeroing Combustion Challenges in on the 20,000-40,000-lb.-thrust range of current single-aisle aircraft ™ > THERMAL MANAGEMENT, EMBRITTLEMENT AND SEALING engines. Regardless of whether or not ARE KEY ISSUES hydrogen is adopted for this sector, engine-makers believe the long-range > INDUSTRIAL POWER AND ROCKET EXPERIENCE WILL AID DESIGN widebody fleet will continue to rely on current and future generations of tur- Guy Norris Los Angeles bofans—but powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). ngine-makers have long stud- However, engine-makers, the power Aside from the considerable chal- ied hydrogen as an alternative brokers of the industry, have mixed lenges of developing lightweight, insu- Eto conventional jet fuel. But views on the realities of the rush to lated high-strength fuel tanks and does the European-led decarboniza- hydrogen—particularly the ambitious systems on the airframe side, en - tion push mean aviation will finally timelines for adoption outlined by Air- gine-makers say the key challenges adopt the most abundant chemical bus. While clearly supporting the sus- depend on first answering the princi- substance in the universe? tainability goals of the initiative, they pal question: Is the hydrogen gaseous The short answer is almost certainly caution that many technical, safety, or liquid? “If it’s gaseous, then the Accelerating “yes.” Previous attempts, all driven by certification and operational hurdles problem is relatively straightforward, different motivations, were not backed remain before hydrogen can be con- because the pressure from the tank by inclusion in national government sidered sufficiently mature for main- drives the hydrogen into the engine. So then it becomes effectively a metering problem,” says Alan Newby, Rolls- Royce director of aerospace technol- Virtual ogy and future programs.

Hydrogen combustors, like this Micromix concept, will be shorter and incorporate thousands of very small injectors. Valving, metering and system leak- age are more challenging because diatomic hydrogen is the smallest molecule that exists and one that diffuses most easily into surrounding materials such as metals, which can become embrittled. Airbus prefers liquid hydrogen for ENABLEH2 its single-aisle airliner concept be- cause of the greater potential storage volume and therefore greater range. “In that case, you have two choices,” energy-policy agendas or the promise stream commercial aircraft propul- Newby says. “The question is, How of investments to engineer wholesale sion—especially for direct combustion long are you leaving it in liquid form? modifications to energy system infra- in turbofans in place of kerosene. We know from rocket experience that structure—both of which appear to be Although some at engine manufac- we can pump hydrogen, so that’s not new factors underpinning Europe’s re- turers see a nearer-term path toward a problem. But then do you meter in cent pivot toward hydrogen. the development and application of its liquid form—which is closer to how In the 1950s, U.S. studies evaluated hydrogen fuel cells in civil transports, we manage kerosene today—or do you hydrogen for its potential to boost the most believe the road toward direct meter it in a gaseous form? We’re do- performance of high-altitude military combustion will be longer and more ing the trades on those to see which aircraft. The 1970s oil crisis sparked difficult. One of the key challenges is makes most sense.” studies of alternative fuels—including that although liquid hydrogen (LH2) Metering in a gaseous form oper- hydrogen—to reduce Western depen- has three times the energy density of ated successfully in early 1957 in a dence on the Middle East. In the 1980s kerosene, it occupies more than four modified Martin B-57B, marking the and 1990s, concerns over potential oil times the volume for the same amount first flight of a hydrogen-fueled jet air- shortages again brought hydrogen of energy. Because the drag penalty of craft. Powered by a specially adapted back into the mix, particularly in an LH2- fueled aircraft would be prohib- Wright J65, the license-built version of Europe. But climate change and the itive for long-range routes, industry fo- the Rolls-Royce heritage Armstrong search for sustainability have thrust cus has been on hydrogen-powered re- Siddeley Sapphire, the experimen- hydrogen back into the spotlight. gional and short-to-midrange airliners. tal B-57B project was developed by

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SAFETY & REGULATORY MRO 6 New GP2700 Inspections MRO 7 Evacuation Data Numbers Game MRO 8 ARSA Update tatistics have become AIRLINE INSIGHT a big part of our daily MRO 9 Malaysia Airlines How Malaysia Airlines is lives and affect what we using technology to meet S do. The number of people who The ebb and flow of supply chain demands are infected with COVID-19 in parked aircraft is REGIONAL FOCUS particular geographies affects starting to change. MRO 12 Snapshot of European MRO where we can (or should) go. COVID-19 Adjustments New services and tech, From a business perspective, we ea- Airlines are making decisions about layoffs and buyouts dominate the landscape gerly watch passenger-traffic figures, their· future fleets. Australia’s Regional the percentage of fleets that are flying Express Holdings (Rex) will lease six TECHNOLOGY and flight hours to monitor the com- Boeing 737-800s to begin U.S. East MRO 14 MROs Adapt to Pandemic mercial aviation industry’s recovery. Coast routes in March. Alaska Air- Challenges by Going Virtual This numbers game can feel like a lines is accelerating the retirement of Aftermarket companies are roller coaster, except the downward 10 Airbus A320s, as it appears to be adapting to technology to part is more scary than hands-up-in seriously considering moving to an all- meet their needs during the the-air thrilling. Boeing fleet. Avianca resumed flying COVID-19 crisis For instance, recently Alexandre de in September after a five-month stop MRO 19 Slow Progress Juniac, director general and CEO of the and is focusing on Airbus A320s for Electronic tech log adoption International Air Transport Associ- domestic and Boeing 787s for interna- is still minimal, despite its ation (IATA), said: “August’s disastrous tional flights. Delta Air Lines is launch- benefits over paper traffic performance puts a cap on the ing the Airbus A220-300 in November industry’s worst-ever summer season. and will retire its 717s, 767-300s and OPERATIONS International demand recovery is vir- Bombardier CRJ-200s by 2025. MRO 22 Wind and Fire tually nonexistent, and domestic mar- Carriers such as Air Seychelles, Protecting aircraft from kets in Australia and Japan actually Qatar· and United Airlines are resum- typhoons and other natural disasters regressed in the face of new outbreaks ing some international routes. and travel restrictions. A few months The ebb and flow of parked aircraft SUPPLY CHAIN ago, we thought that a full-year fall in ·is starting to change. Ascent Aviation MRO 23 Looming Deal Heralds Change demand of -63% compared to 2019 was Services is seeing almost an equal Potential TransDigm as bad as it could get. With the dismal number of aircraft returning to service acquisition of Triumph peak summer travel period behind as are coming in to be parked.It also could reshape the us, we have revised our expectations is beginning to see increased demand aftermarket landscape downward to -66%.” for teardowns. AerSale purchased There is nothing pollyannish about 24 757-200s and their Rolls-Royce ENGINEERED this statement from the airline associa- RB211-535 engines for conversion to MRO 25 Engineering Innovations tion. However, this is for total traffic— cargo aircraft as well as for teardown Engineers, designers innovate and we know that domestic markets for spares. for a post-pandemic world are recovering faster than interna- On the engine side, MTU is seeing a ENGINE ANALYSIS tional passenger traffic. ·change to newer configurations of en- MRO 28 Narrowbody Stalwart While the MRO market is hardly gines, such as the V2500 Select, and a Despite deferred shop visits, flourishing, some momentum is start- “stronger connection of asset manage- the V2500 should recover ing to build. For instance: ment and smart MRO to reduce cost well from the COVID-19 crisis Cargo ton-kilometers were down for owners, as well as change from a ·12.6% in August year-over-year due long-term strategic to a short-term MARKETPLACE to capacity constraints caused by tactical investment behavior,” says MRO 29 Boutique Engineering parked passenger aircraft, but IATA Andrea Luebke, managing director. says daily widebody freighter utiliza- Watching the fluctuating daily and VIEWPOINT tion is about 11 hr. per day, the highest monthly numbers really is short-term MRO 31 Nicole Noack, Independent since that figure has been tracked. For tactical behavior, and that is necessary Aircraft Modifier Alliance MROs servicing widebody freighters, right now. c MAIN IMAGE: COVIPOPBA/GETTY IMAGES this is a bit of good news. —Lee Ann Shay INSET IMAGES (TOP TO BOTTOM): SR TECHNICS, TESTIA, LUFTHANSA TECHNIK, LIBRESTREAM AviationWeek.com/MRO INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 MRO3 InsideMO News Briefs

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FAA and Foreign Regulators Are Aligning Aeronautical Engineers was selected on 737 MAX Changes to convert a fourth Boeing 737-800 to a freighter for Aviation Holdings III Invest­ Calls from foreign regulators to expand Boeing 737 MAX updates beyond what ments; HAECO Xiamen will perform the FAA has proposed in a draft rule will be heeded, FAA Administrator Steve modification work in China starting in Dickson suggested Sept. 30, signaling that further changes are in the works January 2021. after the model’s return to service. “There is very little daylight between the authorities,” Dickson said, follow- eCube Solutions of the UK was selected ing a 2-hr. flight on a 737-7 test aircraft that had the former 737 pilot in the captain’s seat. “I anticipate that we will be aligned.” by Carlyle Aviation Partners to part out His comments come on the heels of an announcement by his counterpart at an ex-Brussels Airlines Airbus A319-100. the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Director General Patrick Ky, that EASA secured a commitment from Boeing to add a third angle-of- Liebherr­Aerospace won a contract attack (AOA) data source to the MAX. Ky said the change, a synthetic AOA with Austral Lineas Aereas to perform sensor that calculates AOA using other parameters, would be added in phases. Embraer 190 landing gear overhauls out In the interim, Boeing and EASA agreed to operational provisions that address and mitigate a malfunction of one of the MAX’s two physical AOA of its facility in Saline, Michigan. vanes—the issue that started both fatal MAX accident sequences and led to the model’s ongoing grounding. Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen secured Dickson said the FAA’s top priority, and the draft rule’s aim, is to address a long-term total component support issues central to the MAX accidents, including revamping both the flight con- contract from China Aviation Supplies trol computer software and pilot training. Changes to the software, and the (Casc) to support more than 40 Airbus Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) flight control law specifically, are designed to minimize the risk of a single AOA failure causing A320s operated by Qingdao Airlines. The a cascade of issues that confuses pilots. EASA wanted a third AOA source, companies also plan further collaboration however, and pressed both the FAA and Boeing on the issue. in aviation material support. Declining to address the synthetic AOA issue specifically, Dickson said the FAA’s “continued operational safety” process for in-service safety improvements, RHE Southern of the UK won a two- which includes issuing air- worthiness directives based year Marshall Aerospace and Defence Aircraft Returning From on service bulletins, will come Group contract to support its aircraft jack- Long­Term Storage into play on the MAX. Devel- ing and lifting requirements. oping a procedure to address 1 a nuisance stick-shaker stall Sanad won a $272 million Pratt & Whitney warning—another issue contract to provide V2500 maintenance/ EASA is pushing for—may Single-Aisle 1 overhauls at Abu Dhabi. also come following the Twin-Aisle return-to-service approval. Regional Turbofan ST Engineering, through its ST Engineer- 8 Service Return Turboprop ing Aerospace America and EFW subsidiar- Forecast for ies, received a letter of intent from Global Stored Aircraft Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) to convert five Airbus A321s to freighters starting in About half of the aircraft the second half of 2021.

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Simulations by Engine Alliance New GP2700 Inspections? showed that a certain amount of damage in a high-stress area on the Conclusions from the persistent inves- 1970s, is well understood as a product hub could produce the type of failure tigation of an Engine Alliance GP7200 of a material’s response to constant the Air France engine experienced. engine failure found that maintenance stress. However, up until AF66, there GP7200 operators faced a series of actions played no role in the accident was no evidence dwell fatigue present- visual and eddy-current inspection chain, but the probe could lead to new ed risks to parts like the GP7200 made mandates targeting the most likely engine-inspection protocols as part of from titanium alloy Ti-6-4, due to the area of concern—the front surface of an effort to mitigate risks uncovered material’s properties. parts that could be damaged by tools by investigators. Because of this and factors linked to or other maintenance actions. French accident investigation bureau how GP7200 blades are maintained, The inspections found damage to BEA released its final report on Air investigators—working hand-in-hand more than 20 hubs, and early findings France Flight 66 (AF66) nearly three with Engine Alliance joint-venture further supported the maintenance- years to the day after the accident took partners GE Aviation and Pratt & damage theory. place on Sept. 30, 2017. The probe con- Whitney—assumed a maintenance “The size of the surface damage required for a crack to initiate and propagate to failure, in a number of cycles comparable to [the engine that failed] was of the same order of magni- tude as certain damage observed dur- ing these post-accident inspections,” the BEA’s final report notes. BEA/DENMARK/AIR GREENLAND Guided in part by the findings, Engine Alliance experts identified a particular maintenance procedure that—if done incorrectly—could lead to damage and, under the right circum- stances, a fan hub failure. The manu- facturer redesigned a key part, a blade Investigators spent months searching remote areas of Greenland for the lock ring, involved in the procedure. evidence they needed to understand why a GP7200 hub broke apart. Despite findings mapping possible failure scenarios, investigators need- cluded that a crack started in a specific issue was the most logical explana- ed evidence that linked maintenance area, called a macro zone, introduced tion for why the hub broke apart. But actions to the Air France engine fail- during forging of the fan hub. The crack the BEA wanted to be sure, and the ure. In July 2019, they found the evi- formed 1,850 cycles into the part’s only way to confirm the theory was to dence they needed but were surprised 15,000-cycle life and expanded over inspect the failed parts. at what it proved. the next 1,650 due to dwell fatigue until AF66’s circumstances made the Examination of the hub fragment the part failed. The failure left only a always-challenging task of evidence recovered showed evidence of a low- small part of the fan hub attached to recovery especially daunting. The cycle fatigue crack that originated within the Airbus A380’s No. 4 engine, offering Airbus A380 was flying over Greenland the part. It was 5.6 in. behind the front investigators a key early clue. at Flight Level 370, en route from Paris hub face and 0.055 in. below the part’s Macro zones, or micro-texture to Los Angeles, when the No. 4 engine surface. No maintenance-related dam- regions, are common in forged titani- failed. Debris, including pieces of the age was found, nor were there any manu- um parts. Unlike the rest of the part, failed engine’s fan hub, were soon scat- facturing or material-quality anomalies. these zones are anisotropic, mean- tered over the snow-covered ground “The fragment was analyzed and ing they do not have the same physi- below. The crew diverted to Goose Bay, revealed that the failure, which origi- cal properties in all directions. This Canada, and landed without incident. nated in a macro zone in the subsurface makes them ideal spots for cracks to It took investigators three separate of a blade slot bottom, occurred due to start under certain conditions. search phases over 21 months using a cold dwell fatigue phenomenon,” the Macro zones cannot be detected myriad techniques, including an exper- BEA report says. “At the time of the via nondestructive inspections, but imental radar technology that detect- part design and engine certification, it treatments during the forging pro - ed key parts buried beneath snow and was accepted by the scientific commu- cess reduce their size and, in theory, ice, to find the parts they needed. In nity, the industry and the certification their risk. Larger parts usually include the interim, however, investigators authorities that Ti-6-4 was not sensitive larger macro zones. focused on maintenance as the most to the cold dwell fatigue phenomenon.” Dwell fatigue, which caused several likely explanation for what started the The BEA’s findings prompted it to premature fan disk failures in the early process that led to the hub fracturing. recommend that the European Union

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Simulations by Engine Alliance Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and consumption may lead engine designers “EASA and the FAA will subsequent- New GP2700 Inspections? showed that a certain amount of the FAA review manufacturing of to try and substantiate higher accept- ly make sure, where appropriate, that damage in a high-stress area on the “rotor-grade critical parts” made out able stress levels, to limit the weight an adapted in-service inspection pro- Conclusions from the persistent inves- 1970s, is well understood as a product hub could produce the type of failure of Ti-6-4 and certain other titanium of these engines,” the BEA says. “This gram is implemented to detect possible tigation of an Engine Alliance GP7200 of a material’s response to constant the Air France engine experienced. alloys so that risks presented by macro may lead to an increase in the risk of a incipient cracks which might lead to engine failure found that maintenance stress. However, up until AF66, there GP7200 operators faced a series of zones can be better understood. cold dwell fatigue incipient crack in a the failure of the part,” the BEA says. c actions played no role in the accident was no evidence dwell fatigue present- visual and eddy-current inspection “The tendency to increase the size macro zone.” chain, but the probe could lead to new ed risks to parts like the GP7200 made mandates targeting the most likely of engine fans to reduce engine fuel In-service engines also need attention. —Sean Broderick engine-inspection protocols as part of from titanium alloy Ti-6-4, due to the area of concern—the front surface of an effort to mitigate risks uncovered material’s properties. parts that could be damaged by tools by investigators. Because of this and factors linked to or other maintenance actions. French accident investigation bureau how GP7200 blades are maintained, The inspections found damage to rules are not required because of other BEA released its final report on Air investigators—working hand-in-hand more than 20 hubs, and early findings Evacuation Data regulations, notably FAR Part 25.562, France Flight 66 (AF66) nearly three with Engine Alliance joint-venture further supported the maintenance- related to evacuation standards. years to the day after the accident took partners GE Aviation and Pratt & damage theory. The FAA plans to begin collecting research on passenger behaviors and Among them is a requirement that place on Sept. 30, 2017. The probe con- Whitney—assumed a maintenance “The size of the surface damage data on emergency evacuations and seat dimensions to determine how they there must be at least 9 in. between required for a crack to initiate and scrutinizing manufacturers’ data affect evacuation standards.” the front of one seat and the nearest propagate to failure, in a number of more carefully to ensure its certifi- The agency countered that timely point on the back of the next seat. Seat cycles comparable to [the engine that cation standards are sufficient, but evacuations are only one factor in acci- bottoms have measured 18 in. front-to- failed] was of the same order of magni- work on seat pitch is not likely to lead dent survivability. Other parameters, back since the 1980s, the agency adds. tude as certain damage observed dur- to major changes. It also is pushing such as flammability standards, have Combining the two factors creates 27 ing these post-accident inspections,” back on an audit report’s suggestion continued to evolve, contributing to in. of space. the BEA’s final report notes. that one part of its requirements—the improved safety standards and lower An Emergency Evacuation Stan- BEA/DENMARK/AIR GREENLAND Guided in part by the findings, 90-sec. evacuation demonstration— fatalities in all accident scenarios, dards Aviation Rulemaking Commit- Engine Alliance experts identified a needs overhauling. it contends. tee (ARC) of industry experts has particular maintenance procedure “Stakeholders have raised concerns “The 90-sec. evacuation standard completed a report on evacuation that—if done incorrectly—could lead about the validity of the assumptions does not represent all accidents, be- requirements, actual evacuations and to damage and, under the right circum- that drive FAA’s evacuation standards cause many variables are present seat-pitch testing. The FAA is review- stances, a fan hub failure. The manu- and industry tests and simulations for in real-world evacuations, and ac- ing the report. facturer redesigned a key part, a blade certifying new aircraft,” a Transpor- cident scenarios Investigators spent months searching remote areas of Greenland for the lock ring, involved in the procedure. tation Department Inspector General vary widely,” the evidence they needed to understand why a GP7200 hub broke apart. Despite findings mapping possible (IG) report made public in Septem- FAA told the IG in The FAA is collecting data on evacuation safety but failure scenarios, investigators need- ber says. Lawmakers asked the IG to a response to the is not expected to order changes to seat spacing. cluded that a crack started in a specific issue was the most logical explana- ed evidence that linked maintenance review the FAA’s standards, particu- report. “Numerous area, called a macro zone, introduced tion for why the hub broke apart. But actions to the Air France engine fail- larly in light of changes in recent years. requirements ap- during forging of the fan hub. The crack the BEA wanted to be sure, and the ure. In July 2019, they found the evi- Among them: reports of passengers ply to evacuation, formed 1,850 cycles into the part’s only way to confirm the theory was to dence they needed but were surprised pausing during evacuations to retrieve including address- 15,000-cycle life and expanded over inspect the failed parts. at what it proved. carry-on bags, shrinking seat pitches, ing occupant pro- the next 1,650 due to dwell fatigue until AF66’s circumstances made the Examination of the hub fragment larger passengers and more emotional- tection, prolonging the part failed. The failure left only a always-challenging task of evidence recovered showed evidence of a low- support animals flying. the time for egress small part of the fan hub attached to recovery especially daunting. The cycle fatigue crack that originated within The FAA introduced a 90-sec. evac- and enabling faster the Airbus A380’s No. 4 engine, offering Airbus A380 was flying over Greenland the part. It was 5.6 in. behind the front uation demonstration requirement in egress. The report investigators a key early clue. at Flight Level 370, en route from Paris hub face and 0.055 in. below the part’s 1967. It has been updated five times is largely silent Macro zones, or micro-texture to Los Angeles, when the No. 4 engine surface. No maintenance-related dam- since, but only after accidents and only on these require- regions, are common in forged titani- failed. Debris, including pieces of the age was found, nor were there any manu- once in the last two decades. ments and focuses JOEPRIESAVIATION.NET um parts. Unlike the rest of the part, failed engine’s fan hub, were soon scat- facturing or material-quality anomalies. Critics contend that the lack of real- only on what is ad- these zones are anisotropic, mean- tered over the snow-covered ground “The fragment was analyzed and world parameters used in the tests, dressed in the full-scale evacuation The agency has no plans to study ing they do not have the same physi- below. The crew diverted to Goose Bay, revealed that the failure, which origi- such as the participants’ demograph- demonstration. Thus, the draft re- carry-on baggage retrieval or the rami- cal properties in all directions. This Canada, and landed without incident. nated in a macro zone in the subsurface ics and the FAA’s acceptance of mod- port creates the impression that the fications of emotional-support animals makes them ideal spots for cracks to It took investigators three separate of a blade slot bottom, occurred due to eling data in lieu of real tests, limits full-scale demonstration is the most on evacuations. start under certain conditions. search phases over 21 months using a cold dwell fatigue phenomenon,” the their usefulness. The IG also says the important component; however, that The IG recommends that the FAA Macro zones cannot be detected myriad techniques, including an exper- BEA report says. “At the time of the agency should be using data collected conclusion is not consistent with a start collecting evacuation data as well via nondestructive inspections, but imental radar technology that detect- part design and engine certification, it from sources other than accidents to systems approach to the evaluation as analyzing information supplied by treatments during the forging pro - ed key parts buried beneath snow and was accepted by the scientific commu- update the requirements. of evacuation requirements.” manufacturers to ensure it is “accurate cess reduce their size and, in theory, ice, to find the parts they needed. In nity, the industry and the certification “FAA largely updates its evacuation The FAA has begun a seat-pitch and up-to-date.” The FAA says it plans their risk. Larger parts usually include the interim, however, investigators authorities that Ti-6-4 was not sensitive standards only after accidents, and its study in response to a 2018 congres- to implement both recommendations larger macro zones. focused on maintenance as the most to the cold dwell fatigue phenomenon.” last update that was based on an acci- sional mandate that wants the agency by the end of 2021. c Dwell fatigue, which caused several likely explanation for what started the The BEA’s findings prompted it to dent occurred in 1991,” the IG says. to mandate minimum pitch, length premature fan disk failures in the early process that led to the hub fracturing. recommend that the European Union “FAA also has not conducted sufficient and width. But the agency says such —Sean Broderick

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ARSA UPDATE cedures even when such accommoda- fecting airworthiness. While the section tion is unnecessary. does cover acceptability of methods, Fools Rush In The association has a long list of techniques and practices as well as “emerging” technology-related frus- tools, equipment and test apparatus, it “NEWLYThis is dummy FORMED text OR of PROMINENT” Agustala, fad—- trations. Our team has called out does not proscribe or limit other meth- thevancing Merriam-Webster the helicopter Dictionary industry’s def an- hand-wringing over 3D printing, use ods or equipment out of hand. initionmakcompany of “emerging” int a secto provides leader. Under the of virtual inspection technology and A focus on outcomes affords the commonwith sdff pairingsand her with and adjectivesCaporale tti’stesuch electronic recordkeeping. We have flexibility that moves “emerging” to aswar “nations,” dship, thA “artists,” gusta Wtlnd“markets” haf orgedand, of a joked about agency struggles with “emerged.” Whether technicians col- course,transatlantic “technology.” partnership Bell Helicop- online versions of previously in-person laborate in person or over a mobile terIn and aviation, joined with“newly nership formed” Bell Heoth ideas- events and used pandemic-response device while reviewing print paper- ander companies technologies to corace emerge to Baghdad. for a long A demands to advance stalled efforts to work or scrolling a tablet, the standard time.special From salute additive goe to the manufacturing maintenance align guidance with the rules. of performance for their work is unaf- staffseh. 10 and unmanned aircraft systems to From this regulatory focus comes op- fected. Although we often get caught remote connectivity and supersonic timism. Digging deeper into Webster’s up in the details getting to “original or transport—which was “emerging” definitions, “emerge” also gives us: properly altered,” that’s a human fac- when my father graduated from engi- “Come into being through evolution.” tors failure, not a regulatory one. neering school—years—Sean are spent Broderick grop- Perhaps the industry’s sluggish response ARSA will continue to press for ing around to explore the details while is not evidence of obstinancy—per- performance-based rules and adhere other industries use those same ideas haps it’s not entirely evidence of it— to the basic principle that what’s not and technologies much sooner. but instead the result of an ongoing prohibited is allowed. In aviation, fools Taking the time to study, review, use and refinement of resources. ARSA’s don’t rush in . . . they hide behind the pilot and implement regulatory and commitment to performance-based purported limitations of the rules. c businessHed regimes 24/24 surrounding new rules serves this long-term evolution. technologies provides the feeling of A performance-based rule measures Brett Levanto is vice president of copy copy copy enhanced safety. It seems prudent to compliance based on outcomes rather operations at Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & , Klein, managing firm and client slow down the pace of—Sean change Broderick for the than process alone. ARSA’s favorite ex- sake of system management, but the ample is in 14 CFR §43.13(b), which communications in conjunction with result is becoming reactionary rather requires maintenance providers to re- regulatory and legislative policy than proactive. Government agencies turn products or articles “at least equal initiatives. He provides strategic and dither over how to accommodate new to [their] original or properly altered logistical support for the Aeronautical production methods or inspection pro- condition” with regard to qualities af- Repair Station Association.

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ARSA UPDATE cedures even when such accommoda- fecting airworthiness. While the section Malaysia Airlines tion is unnecessary. does cover acceptability of methods, Fools Rush In The association has a long list of techniques and practices as well as Having successfully resumed “emerging” technology-related frus- tools, equipment and test apparatus, it Malaysia Airlines has modernized its third-party MRO services in 2019, widebody fleet with new arrivals “NEWLY FORMED OR PROMINENT”— trations. Our team has called out does not proscribe or limit other meth- This is dummy text of Agustala, fad- the COVID-19 pandemic has posed including the Airbus A350. thevancing Merriam-Webster the helicopter Dictionary industry’s def an- hand-wringing over 3D printing, use ods or equipment out of hand. unprecedented challenges for initionmakcompany of “emerging” int a secto provides leader. Under the of virtual inspection technology and A focus on outcomes affords the commonwith sdff pairingsand her with and adjectivesCaporale tti’stesuch electronic recordkeeping. We have flexibility that moves “emerging” to Malaysia Airlines. A representa- aswar “nations,” dship, thA “artists,” gusta Wtlnd“markets” haf orgedand, of a joked about agency struggles with “emerged.” Whether technicians col- tive from the airline explains how course,transatlantic “technology.” partnership Bell Helicop- online versions of previously in-person laborate in person or over a mobile the carrier is using technology to terIn and aviation, joined with“newly nership formed” Bell Heoth ideas- events and used pandemic-response device while reviewing print paper- meet demands across the sup- er companies to corace to Baghdad. A and technologies emerge for a long demands to advance stalled efforts to work or scrolling a tablet, the standard ply chain and for its day-to-day time.special From salute additive goe to the manufacturing maintenance align guidance with the rules. of performance for their work is unaf- staffseh. 10 operations. and unmanned aircraft systems to From this regulatory focus comes op- fected. Although we often get caught remote connectivity and supersonic timism. Digging deeper into Webster’s up in the details getting to “original or Which tools has Malaysia used to help transport—which was “emerging” definitions, “emerge” also gives us: properly altered,” that’s a human fac- it gain greater visibility into its after- when my father graduated from engi- “Come into being through evolution.” tors failure, not a regulatory one. market operation? neering school—years—Sean are spent Broderick grop- Perhaps the industry’s sluggish response ARSA will continue to press for AIRBUS ing around to explore the details while is not evidence of obstinancy—per- performance-based rules and adhere Successfully implemented in March structures to ensure cost efficiency. other industries use those same ideas haps it’s not entirely evidence of it— to the basic principle that what’s not 2019, MAB Engineering has been We continuously pursue operational Malaysia Airlines and technologies much sooner. but instead the result of an ongoing prohibited is allowed. In aviation, fools using AMOS, MRO software designed improvements to optimize cost effi- Taking the time to study, review, use and refinement of resources. ARSA’s don’t rush in . . . they hide behind the for the airline’s engineering depart- ciency across the board by simplifying Fact File c ment as part of its ongoing trans- and digitizing processes. We are also pilot and implement regulatory and commitment to performance-based purported limitations of the rules. HISTORY: Founded in 1947 as Hed 24/24 formation that serves as its main- capitalizing on big data analytics out- business regimes surrounding new rules serves this long-term evolution. Malaysia Airways, it became tenance information system. It also put and are driving for greater auto- technologies provides the feeling of A performance-based rule measures Brett Levanto is vice president of Malaysia- Singapore Airlines after copy copy copy uses Skywise as its big data analytic mation and efficiency through digitiza- enhanced safety. It seems prudent to compliance based on outcomes rather operations at Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & the separation with Singapore. , platform. With AMOS, the airline tion to find solutions to bring our cost Klein, managing firm and client Eventually, it was renamed slow down the pace of—Sean change Broderick for the than process alone. ARSA’s favorite ex- ensures the airworthiness, operational structure down without impacting Malaysian Airline System before sake of system management, but the ample is in 14 CFR §43.13(b), which communications in conjunction with and financial control at an enhanced safety, quality and customer experi- becoming Malaysia Airlines. result is becoming reactionary rather requires maintenance providers to re- regulatory and legislative policy level with the longer-term objective ence. We are focusing on preserving than proactive. Government agencies turn products or articles “at least equal initiatives. He provides strategic and of benefiting from process and orga- liquidity and investing in safety and FLEET: The carrier has 81 aircraft, dither over how to accommodate new to [their] original or properly altered logistical support for the Aeronautical nizational efficiencies. The system maintenance projects. We took advan- comprising of 48 narrowbodies production methods or inspection pro- condition” with regard to qualities af- Repair Station Association. manages end-to-end processes with- tage of the aircraft grounding period made up of Boeing 737-family in engineering, enabling the airline’s to use available resources and ground aircraft and 33 widebodies, includ- engineering department to better time productively to refurbish our ing Airbus A330, A350 and A380 manage costs and increase efficiency cabins in supporting the airline’s Fly aircraft. Nearly half its fleet was sent in maintenance. Confidently campaign, repainting our into long-term storage in the wake livery and performing modifications of the novel coronavirus outbreak. How have these tools helped you gain to increase aircraft efficiency. This is MAINTENANCE: Having ceased offer- greater visibility of the business and crucial to ensure that these aircraft ing third-party MRO services in the wider supply chain? are in immaculate condition once we 2015, the airline returned to exter- Reliable News, Concise Format are back in full service. nal customer work last year. Its The AMOS software can provide real- partnerships include a landing gear SpeedNews is the source for relevant insights, news and information time airworthiness information and How has using big data aided both repair service in conjunction with powering commercial aviation. Sent electronically, top executives rely on requirements, which is crucial for our your decision-making as a mainte- Revima, available to third-party cus- operations, while Skywise provides its unique, quick-read format to: nance provider and your operational tomers. The maintenance and engi- statistics of past consumption, giving management of the airline? neering division employs nearly us the ability to estimate the reorder- 2,000 staff across Malaysia. ➤ Monitor your competition. ing level for future needs. We are currently using our big data of historical consumption to predict HANGARS: The airline’s main two ➤ Uncover new business opportunities. hangars in Kuala Lumpur service How do you manage MRO spending future ordering requirements. At the about 70% of the Malaysia Airlines ➤ Connect and network with industry leaders. effectively? same time, we are embarking on pro- active maintenance, using the analytic fleet, with the other 30% dedicated to third-party customers in the Asia- Due to volatility in the market, com- platform to analyze recurring aircraft c Learn More at pounded by the COVID-19 crisis, we defects and current aircraft sensor Pacific region. aviationweek.com/speednews have been adopting lean and agile cost output to predict impending failures

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Where do you source your parts from, and what are some of the challenges related to this?

The majority of parts are secured through contract. We have a power- by-the-hour (PBH) contract that ensures availability of parts under Recommended Spare Parts List (RSPL) Essentiality (ESS). Addi- tionally, we have consignment stock based on operational consumption at lower costs than on an ad hoc basis, thus improving the efficiency of work- ing capital tied to inventory holding. Other than for contracted parts, the main supplier for our maintenance Malaysia conducts its maintenance business are the OEMs themselves. from Kuala Lumpur. The major challenges are to optimize the inventory levels and minimize the ADRIAN SCHOFIELD/AW&ST lead time. Many airlines have moved during downtime. We positioned our Blockchain is still nascent in aircraft to asset-light operation. In achieving maintenance under active parking, a MRO. There is currently no law that this, accurate parts-consumption pre- flight-ready condition where we have regulates blockchain in Malaysia, diction is required. lower return-to-service costs and high- including the aviation industry. Block- er safety due to frequent maintenance. chain verification requires exchanging Going forward, which areas do you We keep the cost down by using our information between members, and feel are ripe for further improvement internal supply chain and consuming this would raise issues of trust and con- in the Malaysia supply chain? our existing inventory. fidentiality. Blockchain can be used for The longer you park an aircraft, the tracing aircraft parts in use and their First, we have an internal supply more you need to do to keep it in good status and condition, and this will help chain including our own MRO that is shape and return it to flying condition. in ensuring on-time-performance. We capable to repair and overhaul aircraft The aircraft needs to be kept in a con- see this as the future and will evaluate and components. Second, strengthen- dition that enables quick resumption this technology application for MAB. ing our internal supply chain will fur- of operations. In this case, the park- ther improve our cost structure. This ing procedure is applicable so that In the future, how do you think MROs is an integral part of the MAB MRO the number of tasks needed to pre - like yours will manage your supply strategy as well. Recently, we signed a pare the aircraft for flight operations chain differently from today? Will it memorandum of understanding with is minimized. It must be noted that be more technology-driven? Piedmont Propeller System to support aircraft with only parking procedures Malaysia and regional ATR propeller applied still require several recurring We are always looking for improve - repair. We have the infrastructure maintenance actions to ensure that ments in supply chain management ready and skillset to further improve the aircraft remains in a “ready-for- through development of technol- our MRO and supply chain. flight” condition. ogy, since the industry is also heavily Our engineers are working around driven by its evolution. Our challenge Will COVID-19 have an impact the clock maintaining the grounded would always be on the implementa- on the way in which this is man- fleet, a process that includes running tion of new technology to suit our aged, or on any other parts of your engines and powering-up aircraft, business needs consistent with the maintenance operation? checking flight controls, and covering latest technology development avail- sensors and engines to protect inner able. Currently, we are in the process COVID-19 has impacted the whole workings from insects and dust. of developing process automation and world, and the aviation sector is using AI to improve efficiency with the among the worst-affected industries. Where do you stand on blockchain, tools that we are using. We foresee that While the number of flights was signifi- and do you believe it could give great- supply chain management will be more cantly reduced, we took the opportu- er visibility across your operation in technology-driven, with progressive nity to increase maintenance activities the future? staff upskills needed more than ever.c

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Where do you source your parts from, and what are some of the challenges related to this?

The majority of parts are secured through contract. We have a power- by-the-hour (PBH) contract that ensures availability of parts under Recommended Spare Parts List (RSPL) Essentiality (ESS). Addi- tionally, we have consignment stock based on operational consumption at lower costs than on an ad hoc basis, thus improving the efficiency of work- ing capital tied to inventory holding. Other than for contracted parts, the main supplier for our maintenance Malaysia conducts its maintenance business are the OEMs themselves. from Kuala Lumpur. The major challenges are to optimize the inventory levels and minimize the ADRIAN SCHOFIELD/AW&ST lead time. Many airlines have moved during downtime. We positioned our Blockchain is still nascent in aircraft to asset-light operation. In achieving maintenance under active parking, a MRO. There is currently no law that this, accurate parts-consumption pre- flight-ready condition where we have regulates blockchain in Malaysia, diction is required. lower return-to-service costs and high- including the aviation industry. Block- er safety due to frequent maintenance. chain verification requires exchanging Going forward, which areas do you We keep the cost down by using our information between members, and feel are ripe for further improvement internal supply chain and consuming this would raise issues of trust and con- in the Malaysia supply chain? our existing inventory. fidentiality. Blockchain can be used for The longer you park an aircraft, the tracing aircraft parts in use and their First, we have an internal supply more you need to do to keep it in good status and condition, and this will help We Innovate For Those Who Move The World™. chain including our own MRO that is shape and return it to flying condition. in ensuring on-time-performance. We capable to repair and overhaul aircraft The aircraft needs to be kept in a con- see this as the future and will evaluate and components. Second, strengthen- dition that enables quick resumption this technology application for MAB. ing our internal supply chain will fur- of operations. In this case, the park- ther improve our cost structure. This ing procedure is applicable so that In the future, how do you think MROs Always is an integral part of the MAB MRO the number of tasks needed to pre - like yours will manage your supply strategy as well. Recently, we signed a pare the aircraft for flight operations chain differently from today? Will it memorandum of understanding with is minimized. It must be noted that be more technology-driven? reaching higher Piedmont Propeller System to support aircraft with only parking procedures Malaysia and regional ATR propeller applied still require several recurring We are always looking for improve - repair. We have the infrastructure maintenance actions to ensure that ments in supply chain management Every day, aircrews and passengers depend on our flight critical systems. ready and skillset to further improve the aircraft remains in a “ready-for- through development of technol- our MRO and supply chain. flight” condition. ogy, since the industry is also heavily We bring four decades of experience in designing highly reliable and Our engineers are working around driven by its evolution. Our challenge efficient systems that operate in the harshest environments. Will COVID-19 have an impact the clock maintaining the grounded would always be on the implementa- on the way in which this is man- fleet, a process that includes running tion of new technology to suit our engines and powering-up aircraft, business needs consistent with the aged, or on any other parts of your baesystems-ps.com maintenance operation? checking flight controls, and covering latest technology development avail- sensors and engines to protect inner able. Currently, we are in the process COVID-19 has impacted the whole workings from insects and dust. of developing process automation and world, and the aviation sector is using AI to improve efficiency with the among the worst-affected industries. Where do you stand on blockchain, tools that we are using. We foresee that While the number of flights was signifi- and do you believe it could give great- supply chain management will be more cantly reduced, we took the opportu- er visibility across your operation in technology-driven, with progressive nity to increase maintenance activities the future? staff upskills needed more than ever.c

Copyright © 2020 BAE Systems. All rights reserved. BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trademark. MRO10 INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 AviationWeek.com/MRO InsideMO Regional Focus FINLAND The engine division of GA Telesis MRO opens a new aircraft engine hospital shop in Helsinki to service O SWEDEN demand for minor repairs, test cell T aby Air Maintenance runs and end-of-lease inspections. welcomes its ˜ rst ATR72 into workshops at Orebro Airport in June. NORWAY UK Aero Norway joins the Flybe collapses, citing COVID-19 as a factor, and growing number of engine its maintenance hangar in Exeter is eventually MRO specialists acquired by Dublin Aerospace. using remote table Job losses begin to a‘ ect UK-based MRO, inspections. with Rolls-Royce and British Airways’ engineering division announcing sta‘ cuts. British company Aircraft Interior Recycling DENMARK ESTONIA Association (AIRA) merges with FINLAND Airbus Canada Magnetic MRO completes North Carolina-based North American transfers the its ˜ rst virtual aircraft Aerospace Industries (NAAI) in September. overall Airbus A220 inspection in the summer of NORWAY 2020 as a result of COVID-19. material management SWEDEN IRELAND services to Copenhagen- Having relocated from the UK SR Technics o oads the inventory- headquartered Satair earlier this year, MAC Interiors optimization software specialist in September. ESTONIA is approved by Airbus to make Armac Systems as part of a interior elements for its aircraft. management buyout. Lufthansa Technik opens a new engine NETHERLANDS Twente Airport moves DENMARK mobile shop IRELAND in Dublin. ahead with plans to POLAND build an MRO hub. Despite the pandemic, LOT Aircraft UK FRANCE Maintenance Services presses NETHERLANDS In response to the COVID-19- ahead with plans to construct induced tra„ c decline, Airbus backs a new maintenance base at Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport. out of its MRO joint venture with Thai POLAND Airways at U-Tapao Airport. ROMANIA Due to unprecedented Aerostar opens a new 90,000- ft.2 GERMANY aircraft storage demand, Tarmac facility in Iasi for Boeing 737 and Aerosave starts expanding sites in Airbus A320 aircraft. Tarbes and Turuel, while adding a SWITZERLAND fourth location at Paris-Vatry Airport FRANCE in the summer of 2020.

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ITALY GERMANY SPAIN Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says the airline group will resist selling SWITZERLAND o‘ key assets such as its Lufthansa As part of e‘ orts to reshape Technik division as it looks to adjust its business to focus on engine ITALY long-term after the virus. MROs o‘ er new services to compensate services, SR Technics o oads Lufthansa Technik and MTU Main- for the loss of scheduled airline mainte- its design engineering division tenance resort to several cost-saving nance work. Atitech turns to storage SPAIN to GroWING.aero, while initiatives such as reducing sta‘ services, while the MRO unit of Alitalia Iberia Maintenance uses launching a new quick-turn work hours to o‘ set the e‘ ects focuses on heavy maintenance work for the initial downturn in shop engine MRO service. of the COVID-19 crisis. visits to focus on services its in-house aircraft › eet in the absence Bombardier buys out its former part- for its cargo › ights. of third-party work. ners to take control of Berlin-based Pratt & Whitney appoints a new designated Lufthansa Bombardier maintenance facility in Foggia to provide Aviation Services. line maintenance for its PT6B, PT6C, PT6T, A OLA TRAS/ETT IAES ICONS SHTTERSTOC PW200 and PW210 engines.

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ITALY GERMANY SPAIN Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says the airline group will resist selling SWITZERLAND o‘ key assets such as its Lufthansa As part of e‘ orts to reshape Technik division as it looks to adjust its business to focus on engine ITALY long-term after the virus. MROs o‘ er new services to compensate services, SR Technics o oads Lufthansa Technik and MTU Main- for the loss of scheduled airline mainte- its design engineering division tenance resort to several cost-saving nance work. Atitech turns to storage SPAIN to GroWING.aero, while initiatives such as reducing sta‘ services, while the MRO unit of Alitalia Iberia Maintenance uses launching a new quick-turn work hours to o‘ set the e‘ ects focuses on heavy maintenance work for the initial downturn in shop engine MRO service. of the COVID-19 crisis. visits to focus on services its in-house aircraft › eet in the absence Bombardier buys out its former part- for its cargo › ights. of third-party work. ners to take control of Berlin-based Pratt & Whitney appoints a new designated Lufthansa Bombardier maintenance facility in Foggia to provide Aviation Services. line maintenance for its PT6B, PT6C, PT6T, A OLA TRAS/ETT IAES ICONS SHTTERSTOC PW200 and PW210 engines.

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MROs like Lufthansa Technik have introduced virtual engine inspections in order to continue performing them despite pandemic-related travel restrictions. 19 he world has become accustomed to conducting business in a virtual environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic; but for the MRO industry—which requires manual work in a shop or hangar—the situation has posed extra chal- lenges. Technicians still need to stay socially distant, and inter- national travel restrictions have placed heavy limitations on the ability of experts or inspectors to travel to customer sites.

Prior to the pandemic, many air- “Pre-pandemic we were using this lines and MROs were beginning to test tool, but it was very much in a sort Troman says the practice has al- or adopt emerging technologies such of break-the-glass situation where ready averted a number of AOG in- as paperless software, wearables and people in the fi eld needed additional cidents and saved customers “a con- automated aircraft inspections, but support on a fairly ad hoc basis,” says siderable amount of time and money,” change was happening slowly. Howev- Troman. “Once lockdown happened, such as a situation with Air China that er, pandemic constraints have forced we could no longer travel to support he notes was the catalyst for o’ ering the industry to embrace new technolo- our customers, and we were at the this remote training in the fi rst place. g ies and accelerate their adoption as a point of a number of our custom- The airline had seven engines that way to keep business running. ers going AOG [aircraft on ground] needed to be inspected and was plan- because we couldn’t fly in inspec- ning to remove them and physically RMO O tors to perform specialist Trent truck them 1,300 mi. to Hong Kong, According to Peter Troman, service 1000 inspections.” where the nearest inspectors were lo- integration manager at Rolls-Royce, Now, Rolls-Royce is using Libre- cated. “This would have been a huge the pandemic has accelerated projects stream to train airline engineers to re- disruption to the airline and very ex- within the engine OEM’s portfolio and motely carry out complex tasks such pensive and time-consuming. The use brought about new ideas for how to as checking the condition of Trent of Librestream defi nitely helped Air use its existing digital capabilities. 1000 IP compressor blades. Using China to avoid that,” says Troman. One digital collaboration tool that was the technology, trainers are able to Like Rolls-Royce, AAR had already already in its toolbox pre-pandemic demonstrate the task before trainees invested in Librestream’s augmented was Librestream Onsight Connect, perform it themselves, sharing images reality platform alongside RealWear which enables workers in the fi eld to from a borescope and an oscilloscope HMT-1 headsets to test out whether securely share live videos and images screen to confi rm that the probe is in the technology could improve effi- with remote experts across mobile the right place and that the equipment ciencies. Brian Sartain, senior vice and Wi-Fi networks. is being used correctly. president for repair and engineering

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MROs like Lufthansa Technik have introduced virtual engine inspections in order to continue performing them despite pandemic-related travel restrictions. 19 he world has become accustomed to conducting business in a virtual environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic; but for the MRO industry—which requires manual work in a shop or hangar—the situation has posed extra chal- lenges. Technicians still need to stay socially distant, and inter- national travel restrictions have placed heavy limitations on the ability of experts or inspectors to travel to customer sites. LUFTHANSA TECHNIK Prior to the pandemic, many air- “Pre-pandemic we were using this lines and MROs were beginning to test tool, but it was very much in a sort Troman says the practice has al- services at AAR, says the remote- taking them through a virtual audit so months—if not longer. But instead, or adopt emerging technologies such of break-the-glass situation where ready averted a number of AOG in- collaboration capabilities of both tech- they don’t have to come on-site,” he says. it’s now already being used as it was as paperless software, wearables and people in the fi eld needed additional cidents and saved customers “a con- nologies have now been adopted as a The use of remote video for regula- intended, so it was a great outcome.” automated aircraft inspections, but support on a fairly ad hoc basis,” says siderable amount of time and money,” way to effectively social distance. tory inspections and audits is also be- Magnetic MRO, which introduced change was happening slowly. Howev- Troman. “Once lockdown happened, such as a situation with Air China that “We’ve done some testing with that ing leveraged at MRO Holdings, which virtual inspections this year in response er, pandemic constraints have forced we could no longer travel to support he notes was the catalyst for o’ ering same wearable technology to limit the earlier this year used a video confer- to the pandemic, says feedback from the industry to embrace new technolo- our customers, and we were at the this remote training in the fi rst place. amount of time a person—let’s say an encing system on a mobile device to customers has been positive, particu- g ies and accelerate their adoption as a point of a number of our custom- The airline had seven engines that engineer who might be working from facilitate a walk-through of an entire larly since the technology has enabled way to keep business running. ers going AOG [aircraft on ground] needed to be inspected and was plan- home—has to actually come onto the repair station to gain regulatory ap- work to be performed in less time and because we couldn’t fly in inspec- ning to remove them and physically floor and into a facility,” he says. “A proval for a facility expansion. Gregg with lower costs during the crisis. RMO O tors to perform specialist Trent truck them 1,300 mi. to Hong Kong, hangar being an essential workplace Brown, vice president of compliance Tonno Toompuu, engineering manager According to Peter Troman, service 1000 inspections.” where the nearest inspectors were lo- and the way that the work is done and technical solutions at MRO Hold- at Magnetic MRO, says demand is only integration manager at Rolls-Royce, Now, Rolls-Royce is using Libre- cated. “This would have been a huge there, a majority of the employees are ings, says the technology functioned as increasing for inspection services due the pandemic has accelerated projects stream to train airline engineers to re- disruption to the airline and very ex- still coming to work, but [for] those the “eyes and ears for the inspector” to more frequent fleet changes. How- within the engine OEM’s portfolio and motely carry out complex tasks such pensive and time-consuming. The use who can’t or have special conditions, during a walk-through of the facility, ever, some in the industry still lean to- brought about new ideas for how to as checking the condition of Trent of Librestream defi nitely helped Air we’re encouraging them to stay home enabling them to see everything they ward traditional methods. use its existing digital capabilities. 1000 IP compressor blades. Using China to avoid that,” says Troman. and then we can use all of the technol- would normally inspect and to receive “In some cases, physical on-site in- One digital collaboration tool that was the technology, trainers are able to Like Rolls-Royce, AAR had already ogy that we have available to us.” even more digital evidence than would spections are still the preferred way to already in its toolbox pre-pandemic demonstrate the task before trainees invested in Librestream’s augmented In addition to using the technology normally have been obtained. go and virtual inspections are consid- was Librestream Onsight Connect, perform it themselves, sharing images reality platform alongside RealWear for in-house collaboration, AAR is le- “It allowed for a timely approval for ered as a last resort. However, in my which enables workers in the fi eld to from a borescope and an oscilloscope HMT-1 headsets to test out whether veraging the technology for conducting the facility to be in use immediately af- opinion, virtual inspections can abso- securely share live videos and images screen to confi rm that the probe is in the technology could improve effi- audits with the FAA. “The FAA is tell- terwards,” says Brown. “From a timing lutely be part of the aviation world’s with remote experts across mobile the right place and that the equipment ciencies. Brian Sartain, senior vice ing us what they want to audit and what perspective it had the potential, for a future,” says Toompuu. “It should not and Wi-Fi networks. is being used correctly. president for repair and engineering they want to look at, and we’re actually capex-intensive project, to sit idle for be considered as a substitute for the

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physical inspections we are accus- sign-off and people, inspectors or tomed to, rather as an additional experts having to work remotely option and tool in supporting the and provide their opinion on air- industry’s ever-changing needs craft conditions [without] being and challenges. Certain inspec- on-site,” he says. tions, like prepurchase inspec- Previously, notes Bequet, tions, for example, could move into many airlines and MROs were the virtual realm.” still focused on keeping data

AUTOMATED INSPECTION DATA AAR is using wearables and Prior to the pandemic, AAR was augmented reality to enable testing the use of Donecle drones remote audits and ensure for making visual inspections of social distancing. aircraft more efficient. The drones can take between 1,500-1,900 pic- hosted locally. “A lot of people tures per narrowbody aircraft, out there are starting to move which can be sent to FAA inspec- to cloud-based environments tors as part of the certification and other solutions to be able process for the technology. to share data more efficiently, Josselin Bequet, CEO and co- especially when their employees founder of Donecle, says this re- aren’t necessarily on-site or [are] mote data sharing with external in different locations,” he says. parties is a benefit that has become At Airbus, a growing number of extremely advantageous during the customer fleet challenges during pandemic. “MROs or airlines, dur- the pandemic have been the cata- ing a routine inspection, have to lyst for introducing new capabili- send a finding to OEMs, and usu- ties to its Skywise data platform. ally it’s a paper report with some AAR “The COVID-19 crisis highlighted images attached. It’s fairly cumbersome managing director at IMITec. the relevance of digital solutions to and not always time-efficient,” he says. He says IMITec recently received a provide airlines with ever more effi- “The ability to very easily produce a request from a European low-cost air- cient means to manage fleet perfor- digital report from the drone inspection line to demonstrate the device on one mance in real time and in a tailored enables them to be much more efficient of their aircraft. Since the airline has no manner—helping airlines to make the in that regard.” internal NDT capability, it had to con- most of their sometimes reduced or Bequet says the functionality is tract this testing out and fly in an NDT constrained resources,” says Valerie also beneficial for aircraft handovers inspector—which is not only costly but Manning, senior vice president for or transitions, since airlines or opera- a major challenge due to COVID-19 customer support at Airbus. tors would typically need to send a travel restrictions. Duerager says the The OEM introduced a new Parking consultant on-site to inspect the air- airline would currently have to allow Management App for Skywise, which craft. “Obviously in recent months this for NDT inspectors quarantining for Manning says enables customers to hasn’t been possible, and most opera- 10 days when entering and leaving the “administer their fleet in terms of air- tors have been limited in terms of crew country. “That’s an absolute nightmare craft location, maintenance needs and they can send, when it can send them for the airline,” he adds, noting that a storage procedures by ‘tagging’ their and where they can send them,” he remote-inspection device that can be grounded aircraft in Skywise” and says. “So the ability to have a facility sent abroad would avoid this red tape. virtually parking them in various lo- scan the aircraft and then send a full cations at airports and stations, such 3D digital picture of that aircraft at a DIGITAL DATA TOOLS as in hangars, at gates or on taxiways. given moment in time [has] really en- In addition to seeing more traction “They can then quickly pull contex- abled them to speed up that process.” for automated aircraft inspection tual data such as the aircraft’s age, Nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies during the pandemic, latest and next checks, last major as- specialist IMITec GmbH, which has Bequet notes that he is seeing a push sembly overhaul and more,” she says. been developing a remote-controlled toward more digital MRO processes To further help airlines make the aircraft inspection device planned in general. “We’re seeing a lot of inter- most of aircraft downtime during for market release this month, notes est from other operators, airlines and the unprecedented situation, Airbus that travel restrictions highlight MROs who have sort of been forced deployed additional capabilities for the benefits of this technology. “To to move forward because of the pan- its Skywise Reliability offering for travel abroad is very difficult, even demic in terms of moving away from automating reliability reporting. It for maintenance personnel like NDT paperless processes [and] moving to can help airlines identify and pri- inspectors,” says Christian Duerager, things like digital signatures, digital oritize technical issues across their

MRO16 INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 AviationWeek.com/MRO Webhed: Teaser: Primary Category: Secondary Category- InsideMO Technology Bullet Points: physical inspections we are accus- sign-off and people, inspectors or during the pandemic. maintenance courses that normally tomed to, rather as an additional experts having to work remotely AIRBUS “Among our first ac- take place in a classroom. The solu- option and tool in supporting the and provide their opinion on air- tions was to organize tion enabled customers to perform industry’s ever-changing needs craft conditions [without] being webinars with cus- theoretical training locally, led by an and challenges. Certain inspec- on-site,” he says. tomers worldwide to Airbus instructor at a remote location. tions, like prepurchase inspec- Previously, notes Bequet, help them through Its field service teams then acted as tions, for example, could move into many airlines and MROs were some of the basic “training invigilators” to support on- the virtual realm.” still focused on keeping data parking and storage site training examinations worldwide. procedures, provide By September, it had delivered more AUTOMATED INSPECTION DATA AAR is using wearables and [the] first work-alle- than 65 synchronous distance-learning Prior to the pandemic, AAR was augmented reality to enable viation recommen- courses to more than 546 mechanics, testing the use of Donecle drones remote audits and ensure dations and to take and Airbus says feedback has been for making visual inspections of social distancing. inputs and requests,” very positive. aircraft more efficient. The drones notes Manning. “We At 8tree, which provides 3D air - can take between 1,500-1,900 pic- hosted locally. “A lot of people held dozens of we- craft inspection tools, existing virtual tures per narrowbody aircraft, out there are starting to move Airbus has delivered more than 65 synchronous distance binars; in each ses- demonstration processes have been which can be sent to FAA inspec- to cloud-based environments learning courses this year in the wake of the pandemic. sion, between 100- adapted to onboard new customers tors as part of the certification and other solutions to be able 150 customers were and provide online training. What was process for the technology. to share data more efficiently, fleets, offering up the most relevant connected, and their feedback was gen- previously a two-day, in-depth train- Josselin Bequet, CEO and co- especially when their employees service bulletins and maintenance erally very positive.” ing class at a customer site has been founder of Donecle, says this re- aren’t necessarily on-site or [are] tasks that could be performed during In the wake of travel restrictions, transformed into a personalized online mote data sharing with external in different locations,” he says. aircraft downtime. the OEM’s Training Services unit also classroom for a small number of train- parties is a benefit that has become At Airbus, a growing number of set up and obtained European Union ees. “I think there are always going to extremely advantageous during the customer fleet challenges during VIRTUAL TRAINING Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ap- be a few bumps along the way as we pandemic. “MROs or airlines, dur- the pandemic have been the cata- Airbus is also leveraging digital tech- proval for a synchronous distance adapt the curriculum and delivery of ing a routine inspection, have to lyst for introducing new capabili- nology to provide training to customers learning solution for instructor-led it, but so far feedback from customers send a finding to OEMs, and usu- ties to its Skywise data platform. ally it’s a paper report with some AAR “The COVID-19 crisis highlighted images attached. It’s fairly cumbersome managing director at IMITec. the relevance of digital solutions to and not always time-efficient,” he says. He says IMITec recently received a provide airlines with ever more effi- “The ability to very easily produce a request from a European low-cost air- cient means to manage fleet perfor- digital report from the drone inspection line to demonstrate the device on one mance in real time and in a tailored enables them to be much more efficient of their aircraft. Since the airline has no manner—helping airlines to make the in that regard.” internal NDT capability, it had to con- most of their sometimes reduced or Bequet says the functionality is tract this testing out and fly in an NDT constrained resources,” says Valerie also beneficial for aircraft handovers inspector—which is not only costly but Manning, senior vice president for or transitions, since airlines or opera- a major challenge due to COVID-19 customer support at Airbus. tors would typically need to send a travel restrictions. Duerager says the The OEM introduced a new Parking consultant on-site to inspect the air- airline would currently have to allow Management App for Skywise, which craft. “Obviously in recent months this for NDT inspectors quarantining for Manning says enables customers to hasn’t been possible, and most opera- 10 days when entering and leaving the “administer their fleet in terms of air- tors have been limited in terms of crew country. “That’s an absolute nightmare craft location, maintenance needs and they can send, when it can send them for the airline,” he adds, noting that a storage procedures by ‘tagging’ their and where they can send them,” he remote-inspection device that can be grounded aircraft in Skywise” and says. “So the ability to have a facility sent abroad would avoid this red tape. virtually parking them in various lo- scan the aircraft and then send a full cations at airports and stations, such 3D digital picture of that aircraft at a DIGITAL DATA TOOLS as in hangars, at gates or on taxiways. given moment in time [has] really en- In addition to seeing more traction “They can then quickly pull contex- abled them to speed up that process.” for automated aircraft inspection tual data such as the aircraft’s age, Nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies during the pandemic, latest and next checks, last major as- specialist IMITec GmbH, which has Bequet notes that he is seeing a push sembly overhaul and more,” she says. been developing a remote-controlled toward more digital MRO processes To further help airlines make the aircraft inspection device planned in general. “We’re seeing a lot of inter- most of aircraft downtime during for market release this month, notes est from other operators, airlines and the unprecedented situation, Airbus that travel restrictions highlight MROs who have sort of been forced deployed additional capabilities for the benefits of this technology. “To to move forward because of the pan- its Skywise Reliability offering for travel abroad is very difficult, even demic in terms of moving away from automating reliability reporting. It for maintenance personnel like NDT paperless processes [and] moving to can help airlines identify and pri- inspectors,” says Christian Duerager, things like digital signatures, digital oritize technical issues across their

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continue rather than postpone the MAGNETIC MRO technology. What the pandemic has education,” says Toompuu. “More done is broken down those barriers,” and more people are expressing in- Moving forward, Toompuu expects says Troman. “I just don’t think we’ll terest toward such training, so we the pandemic to be a driver for the revert back to the old ways of working, are working on providing additional MRO industry’s acceptance and usage and I’m already seeing requests from courses and new dates to accommo- of new technology. “In prepandemic MROs and the customers on other date growing demand.” times, in some cases the industry was tasks we can train remotely.”c

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Wwith each other and critical efficient customer interaction.” maintenance systems, it is logical to Magnetic MRO recently received course to an overhaul shop on how bring pilots into this productive digi- EASA Part 147 approval for online to use specialist tooling to dress the tal loop. After all, cockpit crews need training, and it is now offering leading edge of fan blades, the ben- to know the problems and mainte - Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 type efits of adapting technology are out- nance status of their aircraft, and they training online. “This was just a weighing reluctance to embrace new need to enter new defects and flight natural step in the current situa- ways of working. “I think we’ve seen data essential for maintenance work tion, as it provides the option to a huge acceleration of the adoption of and planning. continue rather than postpone the MAGNETIC MRO technology. What the pandemic has So why not replace the paper tech education,” says Toompuu. “More done is broken down those barriers,” logs now used by most airlines with and more people are expressing in- Moving forward, Toompuu expects says Troman. “I just don’t think we’ll electronic technical logs (ETL), in- terest toward such training, so we the pandemic to be a driver for the revert back to the old ways of working, stalled on the electronic flight bags are working on providing additional MRO industry’s acceptance and usage and I’m already seeing requests from most pilots carry? courses and new dates to accommo- of new technology. “In prepandemic MROs and the customers on other ETLs have been and are being date growing demand.” times, in some cases the industry was tasks we can train remotely.”c deployed, but it is happening slowly. Even though benefits are real and sig- nificant, implementation is a major effort, involving regulators, numerous airline staff and units, IT changes, com- munication requirements, training and change management. Yet veteran ETL providers see prospects for further Electronic technical logs like this one from Ultramin can help enforce standard- adoption, and several new entrants ized fault codes better than paper records. validate their enthusiasm. Here is a roundup of some ETLs on says it is easy to use and works on either low-cost carrier with 240 aircraft can Navigate the Road to Recovery with Confi dence the market. iOS or Windows Mobile 10 devices. yield a 300% return on investment in Compliant with Spec 2000 Chapter five years. 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Adams Russell says the electronic approach are underway, and she is seeing solid argues that mobile devices have eased also reduces errors and missing data market interest. hardware installation challenges, and with automatic checks, and jour - Details on thousands Discover maintenance Research operator’s fl eets Adams cites ETL accuracy—as the regulatory authorities are getting used ney data from each flight moves into of contracts covering opportunities, including by tail number, including tool enforces standardized fault codes to ETLs. “The only hurdle to . . . imple- MRO systems much faster, taking 37,000 aircraft and component repairs by age, hours, cycles and better than paper—and universal and mentation is going through sizable just 90 sec. versus up to four days 80,000 engines. ATA Chapter. lease status. real-time access to the latest data as business process change in switching for paper records. major benefits. “This results in fewer from using paper to digital. 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Toughpad, Microsoft touchscreen soft- best system, for now and the future. to enter the market. Boeing acquired ware and cheaper 4G roaming charges “Changing the system involves a lot of Crossconsense’s Crossmos ETL in now strengthen the business case. work and risk,” he says. Lonn advises autumn 2018 and adapted it into a bringing regulators into the process Windows-based ETL, Mobile Log- SKYPAQ early and identifying everybody inside book, introduced in 2019. An iOS ver- One early adopter of ETLs is Finnair, and outside the airline affected by sion should be available in the second which began using Skypaq’s ETL on adoption. Finally, “do not lock yourself quarter of 2020, according to Steve Embraer 190s in 2008. Henri Lonn, into a specific platform unless long- McFeely, managing director of main- flight operations development man- term support is guaranteed,” he adds. tenance digital solutions. Several air- ager, says ETLs were scarce then, and Skypaq CEO Richard McKenna lines have expressed interest in Mobile only Skypaq matched his requirements. notes its app is also deployed at Ryanair Logbook. “We anticipate new deploy- Gains from using it have included better and Finnish regional Norra, and he has ments with customers later this year,” data coverage and quality for mainte- worked with Pinnacle Airlines. he says. nance analysis, real-time data-sharing, Skypaq is integrated with both McFeely sees multiple advantages efficiency, lower paper costs, fewer AMOS and the Aircraft Maintenance for users: significant time savings from errors with less manual entries and up- and Spares Information System, main- bidirectional data transfers with any to-date technical data on the fleet. In tenance software offered by an Airbus maintenance system that complies with addition, “in the first few years we saw subsidiary. Compared with paper logs, ATA 2000 Chapter 17, more accurate a 48% reduction in average defect closing times,” he says. Deployment required devel- oping new processes to match CONDUCE

Electronic flight bags can eliminate entry errors and improve information flow from the flight deck to MRO systems. digital workflows. ETLs are not just copies of paper logs but must meet regulatory requirements created for paper logs. Finnair had to integrate ETLs with other systems and develop business McKenna says Skypaq cuts mainte- fault reporting and maintenance dispo- rules, usually less documented than nance log entries per write-up by 80%, sition, and more complete data capture. data schemes. “There are a surprising manual entries to various IT systems Mobile Logbook can be custom- number of stakeholders in an airline per write-up by 80% and aircraft ized for airline business processes and wanting to import technical or journey visits per write-up by 66%, all while installed “rather quickly,” McFeely log data once it’s available,” Lonn says. eliminating paper storage and physi- says. However, much more time is Skypaq now interfaces directly with cal visits to records. needed for airline units to assess and AMOS and a few other systems. Data He stresses that Skypaq is OEM- alter processes to work with the tool. is available indirectly to other sys- agnostic, can work with mixed fleets tems— for example, Airbus’ Skywise and preserves confidentiality of airline MAINTENIX application—and more interfaces are data. The ETL is now cloud-based, IFS Maintenix has partnered with being developed. and airlines can use platforms such as Comply365, which specializes in mobile Next, Finnair had to test Skypaq Microsoft PowerApps, Salesforce and software to ensure regulatory compli- realistically, including what Lonn calls Mendix to modify the app. The com- ance, to develop an ETL that is part of, “edge cases.” Finally, the airline had to pany now enables signing in to Skypaq and works only with, Maintenix itself. manage change, and communicate with on PowerApps to avoid the burden of IFS Aerospace & Defense product and train users. multiple sign-ins. manager Kirk Strutt argues that oth- Finnair tweaks its ETL constantly Skypaq runs on smartphones, tab- er, separate ETLs simply mirror paper as requirements and other systems lets and laptops with Windows, iOS technical logs, are not really part of the change. Lonn wants to further improve or Android operating systems. The maintenance system, may overload data quality and deepen Skypaq’s inte- app gets gate-out, wheels-off, wheels- pilots with data they do not need and gration with AMOS, new data sources on and gate-in times automatically are not be ideal for night environments. and other pilot tools. from ACARS. Strutt says the new Maintenix tool He sees moving from paper to digi- will ensure real-time compliance as tal tech logs as very worthwhile but CROSSMOS mechanics perform work, thoroughly urges airlines to ensure they select the Meanwhile, other providers are eager connect pilots and the entire workforce

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Toughpad, Microsoft touchscreen soft- best system, for now and the future. to enter the market. Boeing acquired on the day of operations, enable multi- DISCOVER ware and cheaper 4G roaming charges “Changing the system involves a lot of Crossconsense’s Crossmos ETL in horizon planning—including strategic ANALYZE now strengthen the business case. work and risk,” he says. Lonn advises autumn 2018 and adapted it into a maintenance planning—and ensure PLAN bringing regulators into the process Windows-based ETL, Mobile Log- the right part is available, after FORECAST SKYPAQ early and identifying everybody inside book, introduced in 2019. An iOS ver- checking conflicts and materials. “It One early adopter of ETLs is Finnair, and outside the airline affected by sion should be available in the second is accessible from anywhere—airport, which began using Skypaq’s ETL on adoption. Finally, “do not lock yourself quarter of 2020, according to Steve hotels or coffee shops—on the device Embraer 190s in 2008. Henri Lonn, into a specific platform unless long- McFeely, managing director of main- they are using,” Strutt says. “And it’s a flight operations development man- term support is guaranteed,” he adds. tenance digital solutions. Several air- natural extension of the maintenance 2021 Commercial Fleet & MRO ager, says ETLs were scarce then, and Skypaq CEO Richard McKenna lines have expressed interest in Mobile system, not a separate system. Pilots, Forecast Ð Just Released! only Skypaq matched his requirements. notes its app is also deployed at Ryanair Logbook. “We anticipate new deploy- mechanics, material and maintenance Gains from using it have included better and Finnish regional Norra, and he has ments with customers later this year,” controllers, planners and line super- data coverage and quality for mainte- worked with Pinnacle Airlines. he says. visors are all using the same system nance analysis, real-time data-sharing, Skypaq is integrated with both McFeely sees multiple advantages in real time.” efficiency, lower paper costs, fewer AMOS and the Aircraft Maintenance for users: significant time savings from Strutt notes that Maintenix has errors with less manual entries and up- and Spares Information System, main- bidirectional data transfers with any supported e-signatures, based on to-date technical data on the fleet. In tenance software offered by an Airbus maintenance system that complies with public key infrastructure, used in its addition, “in the first few years we saw subsidiary. Compared with paper logs, ATA 2000 Chapter 17, more accurate ETL for a decade. A QR code embed- a 48% reduction in average defect ded in the cockpit and scanned by closing times,” he says. the electronic logbook camera would Deployment required devel- double-check that the pilot is using the oping new processes to match correct aircraft’s data. CONDUCE The IFS Comply365 app is now Electronic flight bags available on iPads and IFS will look can eliminate entry errors at using Android and Windows-based and improve information devices. Strutt says implementation Predictive Intelligence flow from the flight deck challenges include gaining regulatory to MRO systems. approval and developing a backup plan for any loss of connectivity or to Drive Results digital workflows. ETLs are not other disruptions in ETL functions. just copies of paper logs but must meet regulatory requirements TRUSTFLIGHT created for paper logs. Finnair TrustFlight’s ETL has been used in had to integrate ETLs with business aviation, and the company With Aviation Week Network’s Fleet & MRO other systems and develop business McKenna says Skypaq cuts mainte- fault reporting and maintenance dispo- is now working with several Euro - Forecast, gain a 10-year outlook to minimize rules, usually less documented than nance log entries per write-up by 80%, sition, and more complete data capture. pean airlines on deployment. Man- data schemes. “There are a surprising manual entries to various IT systems Mobile Logbook can be custom- aging Director Karl Steeves cites risk and maximize revenue. number of stakeholders in an airline per write-up by 80% and aircraft ized for airline business processes and efficiency, cost savings, fewer errors wanting to import technical or journey visits per write-up by 66%, all while installed “rather quickly,” McFeely and clearer data on airworthiness as • Fleets, trends, and projections log data once it’s available,” Lonn says. eliminating paper storage and physi- says. However, much more time is major benefits. • Predictive view of market share Skypaq now interfaces directly with cal visits to records. needed for airline units to assess and TrustFlight’s ETL is part of a larger • MRO future demand AMOS and a few other systems. Data He stresses that Skypaq is OEM- alter processes to work with the tool. suite of digital products, including an is available indirectly to other sys- agnostic, can work with mixed fleets electronic task cards application and tems— for example, Airbus’ Skywise and preserves confidentiality of airline MAINTENIX an aircraft records platform. Steeves Take your business to the application—and more interfaces are data. The ETL is now cloud-based, IFS Maintenix has partnered with stresses that TrustFlight is a Euro- being developed. and airlines can use platforms such as Comply365, which specializes in mobile pean Union Aviation Safety Agency next level. Next, Finnair had to test Skypaq Microsoft PowerApps, Salesforce and software to ensure regulatory compli- Part-M Continuing Airworthiness realistically, including what Lonn calls Mendix to modify the app. The com- ance, to develop an ETL that is part of, Management Organization that For more information, visit “edge cases.” Finally, the airline had to pany now enables signing in to Skypaq and works only with, Maintenix itself. understands maintenance require- aviationweek.com/forecasts manage change, and communicate with on PowerApps to avoid the burden of IFS Aerospace & Defense product ments and can continuously improve and train users. multiple sign-ins. manager Kirk Strutt argues that oth- its products. Its ETL now has a fully or call Anne McMahon at +1 646 291 6353 Finnair tweaks its ETL constantly Skypaq runs on smartphones, tab- er, separate ETLs simply mirror paper digital minimum equipment list and or Thom Clayton +44 (0) 20 7017 6106 as requirements and other systems lets and laptops with Windows, iOS technical logs, are not really part of the can record flight-duty periods. change. Lonn wants to further improve or Android operating systems. The maintenance system, may overload Steeves says many regulators have Available for: data quality and deepen Skypaq’s inte- app gets gate-out, wheels-off, wheels- pilots with data they do not need and not dealt with ETLs before, which can COMMERCIAL gration with AMOS, new data sources on and gate-in times automatically are not be ideal for night environments. be a hurdle to implementation. On the MILITARY and other pilot tools. from ACARS. Strutt says the new Maintenix tool other hand, he is seeing start-up air- BUSINESS He sees moving from paper to digi- will ensure real-time compliance as lines adopt ETLs from the beginning, HELICOPTER tal tech logs as very worthwhile but CROSSMOS mechanics perform work, thoroughly avoiding the need for a switchover in urges airlines to ensure they select the Meanwhile, other providers are eager connect pilots and the entire workforce the future. c

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season. Cabin humidity is managed through checks and con- Wind and Fire ducting air conditioning runs in cycles of 3-7 days. Sealing the aircraft also protects the airframe from dust storms that Protecting aircraft from typhoons blow in from China’s Gobi Desert. Taiwan’s China Airlines sometimes assigns engineers to and other natural disasters sit in aircraft during a typhoon to make adjustments to pre- vent any airflow over the wings that might create undesired Chen Chuanren Singapore movements. Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has to contend with art of the Asia-Pacific region straddles the so-called both typhoons and the potential eruption of volcanoes across Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most active tectonic the archipelago. The Taal volcano erupted in January, forc- Pand volcanic regions in the world. The area is also the ing the closure of most airports around Manila. birthplace of some of the strongest typhoons, causing billions Due to COVID-19, the carrier has already parked 14 air- of dollars in infrastructure damage in East Asia. So far, 2020 craft, including Airbus A320s and A330s, at Alice Springs’ has seen five typhoons and 10 tropical storms. With mass Asia-Pacific Aircraft Storage in Australia, to protect them groundings and travel restrictions related to COVID-19, provi- against natural disasters and other environmental threats. sions must be made to protect parked aircraft, which cannot Although typhoons usually hit the Philippines’ north, Ian be easily repositioned prior to an incoming natural disaster. Wolfe, Cebu Pacific senior advisor for engineering and fleet In recent months, the Korean peninsula experienced some management, says parking aircraft is dictated by commer- 50 consecutive days of rain and was struck by three succes- cial demands and is scattered across various hubs. Depend- sive strong typhoons—Bavi, Maysak and Haishen—the last ing on the strength of the typhoon, aircraft may be evacu- two arriving within four days of each other. ated to another airport in the country or simply moored to the ground. But volcanoes are harder to predict and Korean Airlines’ widebody warnings usually provide fleet, sealed and parked at less time to react than those Seoul Gimpo Airport. for typhoons. “Volcanoes may already be emitting smoke, but you will never know exactly when they will erupt. This can go on for days, or even weeks,” says Wolfe. In the aircraft preserva- tion process, all openings are covered to prevent foreign ob- jects from entering, including volcanic ash. Should there be an ash fall, there are specified procedures in aircraft main- tenance manuals that must be completed. For example, Boeing’s air- KOREAN AIR craft maintenance manual At its peak in May, South Korean flag-carrier Korean Air calls for a phased approach to aircraft inspection to allow had around 40 aircraft comprising 10 aircraft types parked the inspections to stop if no signs of damage or ash fall are at Seoul Incheon, Seoul Gimpo and Gimhae airports. Usually, found, so aircraft can return to service quickly. Superficial in preparation for a typhoon, aircraft are fueled to the maxi- inspections include checks for unusual abrasion on pitot mum to increase their weight, and will be drained following tubes, windows and lights, while a more detailed inspection the storm. However, for KAL, fuel is loaded to the “normal” of internal ash buildup on ozone converters, bleed systems extent as it usually takes too long to drain the fuel. and other sensitive components are done if the engines have “For the stronger levels of wind, we moor the aircraft or a history of ash contamination. load sandbags on the aircraft,” a KAL representative tells Additional lightning protection for commercial airliners is Inside MRO, going on to say that the most effective way unnecessary since it is designed into the aircraft. The metal to protect aircraft is to relocate them. This year, the car- frame forms a Farraday Cage in which the current passes rier adjusted its flight schedule to reposition its aircraft through the airframe and is discharged safely. However, to other domestic and international stations. The airline Wolfe adds that any ground activities would be halted dur- says there were no reports of any damage from the three ing thunderstorms, depending on the airport’s lightning risk recent typhoons. warning. In the Philippines, the Lightning Activity System KAL also added a desiccant with the engine coverings categorizes the lightning risk as red or yellow, corresponding to prevent engine corrosion during the unusually long wet to the weather’s proximity and intensity. c

MRO22 INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 AviationWeek.com/MRO InsideMO Operations InsideMO Supply Chain season. Cabin humidity is managed through checks and con- or 2024, and extensive retirement or Wind and Fire ducting air conditioning runs in cycles of 3-7 days. Sealing Looming Deal parking of older aircraft, the commer- the aircraft also protects the airframe from dust storms that cial aftermarket is set for an extended Protecting aircraft from typhoons blow in from China’s Gobi Desert. period of depressed demand,” Moody’s Taiwan’s China Airlines sometimes assigns engineers to Heralds Change Investors Service said separately the and other natural disasters sit in aircraft during a typhoon to make adjustments to pre- month before. This will be only partially vent any airflow over the wings that might create undesired Potential TransDigm acquisition of Triumph mitigated by demand for the services Chen Chuanren Singapore movements. needed to bring a fraction of the parked Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has to contend with could reshape the aftermarket landscape aircraft back into operation. art of the Asia-Pacific region straddles the so-called both typhoons and the potential eruption of volcanoes across MRO companies focusing on military Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most active tectonic the archipelago. The Taal volcano erupted in January, forc- Michael Bruno Washington aircraft maintenance, such as Vertex Pand volcanic regions in the world. The area is also the ing the closure of most airports around Manila. Aerospace Services and Ontic, should birthplace of some of the strongest typhoons, causing billions Due to COVID-19, the carrier has already parked 14 air- ergers and acquisitions across one of the last steps to divesting its enjoy relatively robust revenue, Moody’s of dollars in infrastructure damage in East Asia. So far, 2020 craft, including Airbus A320s and A330s, at Alice Springs’ aerospace and defense are aerostructures work. That deal is sup- continued. The broader defense after- has seen five typhoons and 10 tropical storms. With mass Asia-Pacific Aircraft Storage in Australia, to protect them Mexpected to pick up as the posed to close imminently. market outlook remains healthy, with groundings and travel restrictions related to COVID-19, provi- against natural disasters and other environmental threats. effects of COVID-19 ripple across the Since 2016, Triumph has divested around 60% of suppliers seeing growth, sions must be made to protect parked aircraft, which cannot Although typhoons usually hit the Philippines’ north, Ian sector. Lately, attention is turning to 13 “noncore” businesses, including Canaccord Genuity echoed in its Sep- be easily repositioned prior to an incoming natural disaster. Wolfe, Cebu Pacific senior advisor for engineering and fleet one niche seen as ripe for poaching: the latest announcement, as part of tember supplier survey. In recent months, the Korean peninsula experienced some management, says parking aircraft is dictated by commer- financially strained midsize manufac- its downsizing efforts to reduce the Eventually, the commercial after- 50 consecutive days of rain and was struck by three succes- cial demands and is scattered across various hubs. Depend- turers with established aftermarket corporation’s leverage. the corpora- market also should return, albeit lag- sive strong typhoons—Bavi, Maysak and Haishen—the last ing on the strength of the typhoon, aircraft may be evacu- revenue streams. tion. Even so, its publicly traded share ging commercial air traffic by a few two arriving within four days of each other. ated to another airport in the country or simply moored In mid-September, news emerged price remains down roughly 70% this quarters, at least. “We have more to the ground. But volcanoes that embattled Triumph Group was year through Sept. 21. confidence in the 2021 recovery, but are harder to predict and fielding M&A interest from suitors, On top of company-specific issues, it is fragile,” Canaccord’s Ken Herbert Korean Airlines’ widebody warnings usually provide reportedly including serial A&D acquir- the challenge for Triumph and others wrote in a commercial MRO sur - fleet, sealed and parked at less time to react than those er TransDigm Group as well as Curtiss- is that while the aftermarket usually vey report in July. “Inventory levels

Seoul Gimpo Airport. for typhoons. Wright and Woodward. None TRIUMPH “Volcanoes may already of the companies would com- be emitting smoke, but you ment on the speculation, but will never know exactly when they will erupt. This can go on Triumph’s aircraft repair and for days, or even weeks,” says overhaul support includes Wolfe. In the aircraft preserva- pneumatics, hydraulics, tion process, all openings are environmental systems, covered to prevent foreign ob- actuation, heat transfer, jects from entering, including engine controls, fuel volcanic ash. Should there be accessories and gearboxes. an ash fall, there are specified procedures in aircraft main- the prospect resonated with tenance manuals that must financial analysts who cover be completed. the sector. For example, Boeing’s air- “TransDigm’s success KOREAN AIR craft maintenance manual with the Esterline Technolo- At its peak in May, South Korean flag-carrier Korean Air calls for a phased approach to aircraft inspection to allow gies acquisition points to the had around 40 aircraft comprising 10 aircraft types parked the inspections to stop if no signs of damage or ash fall are attractiveness of acquiring at Seoul Incheon, Seoul Gimpo and Gimhae airports. Usually, found, so aircraft can return to service quickly. Superficial large, underperforming busi- in preparation for a typhoon, aircraft are fueled to the maxi- inspections include checks for unusual abrasion on pitot nesses,” Jefferies analysts mum to increase their weight, and will be drained following tubes, windows and lights, while a more detailed inspection Sheila Kahyaoglu and Greg Konrad outperforms during recessions, thanks remain inflated, and pricing pressure the storm. However, for KAL, fuel is loaded to the “normal” of internal ash buildup on ozone converters, bleed systems said Sept. 18, referring to TransDigm’s to a healthy installed base, that is not has increased. Moreover, airline cash extent as it usually takes too long to drain the fuel. and other sensitive components are done if the engines have takeover of the midtier provider last expected to happen in this downturn conservation is not expected to let up, “For the stronger levels of wind, we moor the aircraft or a history of ash contamination. year. “Triumph fits the bill, as it is in due to an expected flood of airliner and the MRO industry needs to reduce load sandbags on the aircraft,” a KAL representative tells Additional lightning protection for commercial airliners is the midst of a major restructuring.” retirements. Industry experts forecast capacity; but as long as traffic contin- Inside MRO, going on to say that the most effective way unnecessary since it is designed into the aircraft. The metal Indeed, Triumph was shedding a 50% drop-off in commercial after- ues to improve, the aftermarket recov- to protect aircraft is to relocate them. This year, the car- frame forms a Farraday Cage in which the current passes assets before COVID-19, but the Tier 2 market business this year, according ery is a question of when, not if.” rier adjusted its flight schedule to reposition its aircraft through the airframe and is discharged safely. However, company had a plan to remain a going to insight offered during the Aviation But it remains a question of sur - to other domestic and international stations. The airline Wolfe adds that any ground activities would be halted dur- concern that centered on aftermarket Week SpeedNews Commercial Avia- viving until then, and several suppli- says there were no reports of any damage from the three ing thunderstorms, depending on the airport’s lightning risk and engineering services. Triumph tion Industry Suppliers Conference ers are feeling financially squeezed. recent typhoons. warning. In the Philippines, the Lightning Activity System in August announced a deal to sell its in September. According to longtime industry advi- KAL also added a desiccant with the engine coverings categorizes the lightning risk as red or yellow, corresponding composites operations to private equi- “With airline passenger traffic unlike- sor Bill Alderman, almost 39% of to prevent engine corrosion during the unusually long wet to the weather’s proximity and intensity. c ty investor Arlington Capital Partners, ly to recover 2019 volumes until 2023 respondents to a supplier survey his

MRO22 INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 AviationWeek.com/MRO AviationWeek.com/MRO INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 MRO23 Webhed: Teaser: InsideMO Supply Chain Primary Category: consultancy carried out in July said companies on the precipice, you’re to be ready for M&A, and it is cur - Secondary Category- they may not have enough liquidity to going to see private equity and well- rently on track to end its fiscal year ride out a prolonged downturn. Almost positioned holding companies, like with about $4.5 billion of cash. That Bullet Points: half of those surveyed by Alderman & TransDigm and Heico, public compa- would more than cover a purchase of Co. said they were more concerned nies with strong balance sheets, and Triumph, which Jefferies analysts esti- now than they were in May. possibly governments come in and buy mated could require about $2 billion. Put it all together, and many indus- companies,” AeroDynamic Advisory Triumph, meanwhile, is expected try observers see consolidation ramp- Managing Director Kevin Michaels to burn through about $225 million in ing up over the next year or so. MROs told an Aviation Week event Sept. 15. cash in its current fiscal year, accord- that are at risk are those with weaker The downturn has been so severe ing to UBS analysts—equivalent to balance sheets and low precrisis mar- and so fast that balance sheets should roughly two-thirds of Triumph’s mar- gins, according to Eric Bernardini, be the prime factor separating differ- ket capitalization of about $355 million. co-leader of the A&D practice at con- ent players in the manufacturing-MRO TransDigm traditionally bought sultancy AlixPartners. The strongest niche, rather than the traditional con- small providers of proprietary A&D effects of the downturn are expected siderations of whether targeted com- parts, but its roughly $4 billion deal in cabin modifications and engine panies are participating on certain last year for Esterline proved to be overhauls, he said in May. Consolida- aircraft programs. For instance, both such a successful foray into buying tion is “very likely,” with private equity TransDigm and Triumph recently larger companies that it opened man- investors seen to be interested to enter issued secured debt to boost their agement to considering other deals. at low valuation points. “Some MRO liquidity—8% for $1.1 billion with a 2025 “We’d love to see some good acquisi- providers and aftermarket parts pro- maturity for TransDigm and 8.875% tions in our space come up, but again, viders have highly leveraged balance for $700 million with a 2024 maturity that’s always hard to predict,” Execu- sheets,” he said. for Triumph. tive Chairman Nick Howley said on Other industry analysts agree. But TransDigm’s leaders took out Aug. 4. “But if we’re out there chipping “Because we need capital and we the new debt as a precautionary move away at the rock, I can’t imagine we need restructuring, and we have many against COVID-19’s effects as well as won’t find something.” c

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MRO24 INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 AviationWeek.com/MRO Webhed: Teaser: InsideMO Supply Chain InsideMO Engineered Primary Category: consultancy carried out in July said companies on the precipice, you’re to be ready for M&A, and it is cur - antimicrobial materials and finishes, Secondary Category- they may not have enough liquidity to going to see private equity and well- rently on track to end its fiscal year Aircraft Interiors in a an inflight entertainment system (IFE) ride out a prolonged downturn. Almost positioned holding companies, like with about $4.5 billion of cash. That fully synchronized with the passen- Bullet Points: half of those surveyed by Alderman & TransDigm and Heico, public compa- would more than cover a purchase of gers’ personal electronic devices, as Co. said they were more concerned nies with strong balance sheets, and Triumph, which Jefferies analysts esti- Post-Pandemic World well as its own overhead luggage stor- now than they were in May. possibly governments come in and buy mated could require about $2 billion. age area and wardrobe. Put it all together, and many indus- companies,” AeroDynamic Advisory Triumph, meanwhile, is expected Engineers and cabin designers innovate Because each room is a complete try observers see consolidation ramp- Managing Director Kevin Michaels to burn through about $225 million in module, PriestmanGoode will need to ing up over the next year or so. MROs told an Aviation Week event Sept. 15. cash in its current fiscal year, accord- for a world transformed by COVID-19 work with the airframe manufacturers that are at risk are those with weaker The downturn has been so severe ing to UBS analysts—equivalent to to address “the architectural hurdles,” balance sheets and low precrisis mar- and so fast that balance sheets should roughly two-thirds of Triumph’s mar- Paul Seidenman and David Spanovich San Francisco Hawes says. “This will be far more gins, according to Eric Bernardini, be the prime factor separating differ- ket capitalization of about $355 million. involved than installing new seats on co-leader of the A&D practice at con- ent players in the manufacturing-MRO TransDigm traditionally bought efore the novel coronavirus out- with the firm’s airline customers, seat seat tracks,” he adds. sultancy AlixPartners. The strongest niche, rather than the traditional con- small providers of proprietary A&D break, engineering and modifi- vendors and suppliers indicated “it Pure Skies Zones is how Priestman- effects of the downturn are expected siderations of whether targeted com- parts, but its roughly $4 billion deal Bcation was the fastest-growing was time to think about the future and Goode envisions a redesigned economy in cabin modifications and engine panies are participating on certain last year for Esterline proved to be segment of the commercial airline how airline cabins could be altered so section. Greater separation will be overhauls, he said in May. Consolida- aircraft programs. For instance, both such a successful foray into buying MRO market. Today, it is running at people would have more confidence in achieved by installing transparent tion is “very likely,” with private equity TransDigm and Triumph recently larger companies that it opened man- about 50% of what it was in 2019. But flying” in the post-COVID-19 environ- dividing screens in back of every other investors seen to be interested to enter issued secured debt to boost their agement to considering other deals. while the COVID-19 pandemic has ment, says Luke Hawes, director of the row, as well as staggered seating. The at low valuation points. “Some MRO liquidity—8% for $1.1 billion with a 2025 “We’d love to see some good acquisi- upended the market, it also is driving London-headquartered design house. seats themselves would be designed providers and aftermarket parts pro- maturity for TransDigm and 8.875% tions in our space come up, but again, new and evolving concepts in passen- Pure Skies Rooms, the designer’s with back-of-seat shells, without viders have highly leveraged balance for $700 million with a 2024 maturity that’s always hard to predict,” Execu- ger safety and revenue generation for business-class concept, offers each sheets,” he said. for Triumph. tive Chairman Nick Howley said on the post-COVID future. passenger a fully enclosed personal PriestmanGoode’s Pure Skies Zones Other industry analysts agree. But TransDigm’s leaders took out Aug. 4. “But if we’re out there chipping Among the innovations being space, partitioned by full-height cur- cabin design includes barriers set at “Because we need capital and we the new debt as a precautionary move away at the rock, I can’t imagine we explored are revolutionary changes tains, as well as a new seat design specific intervals between rows and need restructuring, and we have many against COVID-19’s effects as well as won’t find something.” c in cabin configurations, including with minimal split lines and seam- seating that minimizes split lines PriestmanGoode’s “Pure Skies Rooms” welded fabrics, places where microbi- and seams, which are dirt traps and and “Pure Skies Zones.” Discussions als could breed. The unit also contains microbial breeding areas. PRIESTMANGOODE

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MRO24 INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 AviationWeek.com/MRO AviationWeek.com/MRO INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 MRO25 InsideMO Engineered gaps, to eliminate trapped dirt. The with an unnamed client to provide the IPVideo’s joint-venture partner for all split lines and hard-to-clean areas of expertise for its design, installation and aerospace markets, including military/ the recline mechanism would also be regulatory compliance requirements. government, business and general avi- eliminated by containing the mecha- “UV lighting as an antimicrobial ation, and Part 121 and Part 135 com- nism within the fabric skin. has been worked on since 2015 by dif- mercial operations. “The dividing screens not only ferent companies, but this project is “L2 Aviation is providing the avion- enhance privacy but also provide the the first prototype installation on an ics expertise and experience to both cabin itself with a more hygienic look aircraft,” Gil states. The installation ruggedize and ‘aviationize’ the Halo and feel,” says Hawes. “There would be took place in December 2019 within design for the robust requirements of no increase in seat pitch, and revenue a lavatory, but he notes that it can be inflight environments,” says Lebovitz. potential would not change. However, placed throughout the cabin and gal- “L2Aviation will develop the [supple- the seat design would result in a prod- ley, and it is being evaluated for a fleet- mental type certificates] for FAA and uct that would cost more.” wide campaign. foreign validation and [parts manufac- Hawes reports that Pure Skies The system components were turer approval of] the equipment for Rooms and Pure Skies Zones designs designed for simplicity, using LED many aircraft types.” also target high-touch items—espe- strips and the associated board that Halo is composed of units or suites, cially seat-back monitors. “We would energizes them. “The design was each embedded with 12 sensors work- ing in conjunction to detect environ-

AAR mental conditions and provide a mul- titude of measurements. An additional ozone sensor is to be added later this year. “No other product we know of has the ability to detect and measure chemicals in the air such as ozone, car- bon dioxide and carbon monoxide; as well as [volatile organic compounds] and particulates impacting air quality,” he says. “It also detects environmental factors such as temperature, dew point and barometric pressure, plus lighting.” The joint venture is targeting the The AAR In-Seat Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 retrofit Power System opens market initially. For a single-aisle air- opportunities for liner, three units would be placed in a dual revenue stream for airlines, as the cabin to create channels between passengers recharge multiple zones. “With three or more their PEDs onboard. zones installed, the differences noted and trending between sensor-suite locations can be used to determine if totally eliminate them in favor of a intended for ease of installation, mak- a smell or other event started in a sec- passenger’s electronic device,” he says. ing it compatible with both retrofit and tion of the cabin or in a common point “If passengers could stream content line fit,” he says. like the pressurized bleed air from the from the airline’s own server through Sheffield has proposed that the UV engine,” explains Lebovitz. a Wi-Fi connection, it would eliminate system would be in an active mode Halo is enabled for the Internet of a high-touch item and the weight of the when the cabin is unoccupied, out of Things (IoT) for data transmission, monitor and wiring. When not being an abundance of caution to assure using several modes of connectivity used, the electronic device could be passenger safety. Asked if it would including wireless such as existing IFE stored in a seat-back pocket.” be effective against virus strains, Gil equipment, and cellular for transmit- Ultraviolet (UV) lighting is another says that it was specifically designed ting upon weight-on-wheels (WoW), or area of industry interest for its anti- to kill bacteria, and more research is a parking brake. microbial properties. “UV lighting may required to determine its full potential. “For aircraft connectivity systems catch on if for no other reason than a An innovative project in develop- like cellular (4G) and Gatelink Wi-Fi, ‘branding initiative’ to help improve ment for the aircraft cabin involves which are designed or certified to revenue through passenger confi- Halo, an air-quality sensor system operate only while the aircraft is on dence,” says Teddy Gil, chief adminis- produced by IPVideo. For the past two the ground, the WoW and/or park - trative officer of Sheffield Aerospace, years, Halo has been marketed to—and ing brake discrete inputs enable the an engineering consulting firm in installed in—commercial buildings and ground communication system to Houston. Gil reports that Phillip Cheng, educational facilities, such as public power-on the radio, connect and start Sheffield’s director of operations and schools and college dorms, according transmitting the HALO air cabin lead electrical engineer, is working to Mark Lebovitz, CEO of L2Aviation, data. In some configurations the data

MRO26 INSIDEMRO OCTOBER 2020 AviationWeek.com/MRO InsideMO Engineered gaps, to eliminate trapped dirt. The with an unnamed client to provide the IPVideo’s joint-venture partner for all transfer can start when the aircraft split lines and hard-to-clean areas of expertise for its design, installation and aerospace markets, including military/ lands. However, sometimes it is pre- the recline mechanism would also be regulatory compliance requirements. government, business and general avi- ferred to wait until the parking brake MOVING TOWARD eliminated by containing the mecha- “UV lighting as an antimicrobial ation, and Part 121 and Part 135 com- is set,” he explains. nism within the fabric skin. has been worked on since 2015 by dif- mercial operations. Lebovitz adds that under some cir- NEXT-GEN COMPOSITES “The dividing screens not only ferent companies, but this project is “L2 Aviation is providing the avion- cumstances, Halo could tie in to L2’s enhance privacy but also provide the the first prototype installation on an ics expertise and experience to both other connectivity supplemental type The current decade is likely to see some major innovations in composites cabin itself with a more hygienic look aircraft,” Gil states. The installation ruggedize and ‘aviationize’ the Halo certificates for the ability to interface technology, particularly with respect to recyclability and manufacturing. and feel,” says Hawes. “There would be took place in December 2019 within design for the robust requirements of with satcom or ACARS for real-time Lufthansa Technik, in partnership with composite materials specialist Bcomp, no increase in seat pitch, and revenue a lavatory, but he notes that it can be inflight environments,” says Lebovitz. transmission and predictive mainte- expects to have a natural-fiber-based composite material for cabin and cargo potential would not change. However, placed throughout the cabin and gal- “L2Aviation will develop the [supple- nance—not just event-based report- the seat design would result in a prod- ley, and it is being evaluated for a fleet- mental type certificates] for FAA and ing from the aircraft—and all without compartment applications ready for certification and serial production by the uct that would cost more.” wide campaign. foreign validation and [parts manufac- requiring human interaction. “The end of 2021. Hawes reports that Pure Skies The system components were turer approval of] the equipment for data packets are small and would not “These cabin components will be designed for a sustainable production Rooms and Pure Skies Zones designs designed for simplicity, using LED many aircraft types.” present a bandwidth penalty or be and recycling process,” says Claudia Nehrke, Lufthansa Technik’s head of also target high-touch items—espe- strips and the associated board that Halo is composed of units or suites, expensive to transmit over satellite strategy and business development for base maintenance services. “Due cially seat-back monitors. “We would energizes them. “The design was each embedded with 12 sensors work- or ACARS,” Lebovitz notes. to an innovative and patented layer structure, we are also targeting weight ing in conjunction to detect environ- One innovation that could help the reduction of up to 20%.”

AAR mental conditions and provide a mul- cash-strapped airlines is AAR’s In- At Collins Aerospace, the focus for next-generation advanced structures titude of measurements. An additional Seat Power System (ISPS), which will technologies is on thermoplastic composites and additive manufacturing, ac- ozone sensor is to be added later this enable airlines to generate extra rev- cording to David McConnell, associate director for advanced materials and year. “No other product we know of enue as passengers use the airline’s process for interiors. He reports that thermoplastic technologies are being used has the ability to detect and measure USB power to recharge their personal chemicals in the air such as ozone, car- electronic devices (PED). If the airline in seating, panels and galley systems. Collins, he adds, continues to focus on bon dioxide and carbon monoxide; as selects AdPower, an optional, highly even more advanced processes, structures and additional aircraft applications. well as [volatile organic compounds] customized feature of the outlet units, “Thermoplastic composites allow for recyclability through the development and particulates impacting air quality,” ancillary revenue through advertising of new materials and manufacturing processes. It also allows for significant he says. “It also detects environmental can be realized. chemical and energy-intensive process reduction because of a shortened factors such as temperature, dew point Customization for each operator is manufacturing time,” explains McConnell. “They are replacing many different and barometric pressure, plus lighting.” available via a software development materials and processes across our product lines, from traditional thermoset The joint venture is targeting the kit that interfaces with each airline’s prepreg-based composites, resin-infusion processes and metal alloys.” The AAR In-Seat Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 retrofit app. The software is compatible across Power System opens McConnell adds that while thermoplastics are tougher and lighter-weight market initially. For a single-aisle air- Apple and Android devices and “pro- opportunities for than conventional composites, they also benefit from automated processes and liner, three units would be placed in vides the opportunity for dual revenue a dual revenue consolidation technologies. “This translates to improvements in system-level stream for airlines, as the cabin to create channels between streams—charge-to-charge and adver- multiple zones. “With three or more tisements on behalf of itself or partner performance, improved quality and reduction in the total cost of ownership,” passengers recharge he says. c their PEDs onboard. zones installed, the differences noted brands,” says James Leech, an AAR and trending between sensor-suite Engineering Services senior manager. locations can be used to determine if Operators have the choice when select- totally eliminate them in favor of a intended for ease of installation, mak- a smell or other event started in a sec- ing the AdPower option to capture The AAR ISPS is available with two robust USB power-supply units (PSU) passenger’s electronic device,” he says. ing it compatible with both retrofit and tion of the cabin or in a common point either, both or neither revenue stream. versions of USB Type A outlets from are installed outboard of the side - “If passengers could stream content line fit,” he says. like the pressurized bleed air from the “Assuming the USB outlet with which the customer can choose. These walls of the aircraft. “The AAR ISPS from the airline’s own server through Sheffield has proposed that the UV engine,” explains Lebovitz. AdPower is chosen, this will be the first include the traditional one-way outlet requires only 8 PSUs for a narrowbody a Wi-Fi connection, it would eliminate system would be in an active mode Halo is enabled for the Internet of such ISPS that enables airlines to gen- as well as a bidirectional outlet that aircraft as opposed to approximately a high-touch item and the weight of the when the cabin is unoccupied, out of Things (IoT) for data transmission, erate ancillary revenue through adver- allows a PED to be inserted into the 30 PSUs for a traditional ISPS,” Leech monitor and wiring. When not being an abundance of caution to assure using several modes of connectivity tisement income, displayed as passen- outlet in two ways, reducing customer- notes. Total weight of the outlet is 1.3 used, the electronic device could be passenger safety. Asked if it would including wireless such as existing IFE gers charge their personal electronic induced damage. The outlet is installed lb. per triple seat assembly. Installation stored in a seat-back pocket.” be effective against virus strains, Gil equipment, and cellular for transmit- devices. It will also be the first device on the seat spar instead of the seat time per seat assembly is 15-20 min. Ultraviolet (UV) lighting is another says that it was specifically designed ting upon weight-on-wheels (WoW), or that enables the passenger to receive back or armrest area. and can be accomplished during an area of industry interest for its anti- to kill bacteria, and more research is a parking brake. ISPS power through an airline’s app,” “AAR has designed a USB outlet overnight check. microbial properties. “UV lighting may required to determine its full potential. “For aircraft connectivity systems Leech says. The AdPower app will gen- mounting bracket that can fit most AAR was in discussions with mul- catch on if for no other reason than a An innovative project in develop- like cellular (4G) and Gatelink Wi-Fi, erate a code that activates the USB seat types. Should a special type of seat tiple airlines that were interested in ‘branding initiative’ to help improve ment for the aircraft cabin involves which are designed or certified to outlet to deliver power to the PED. installation be required, AAR will work installing the ISPS with the ancillary revenue through passenger confi- Halo, an air-quality sensor system operate only while the aircraft is on Leech points out that the ISPS will with the customer to adapt our design revenue features prior to COVID-19, dence,” says Teddy Gil, chief adminis- produced by IPVideo. For the past two the ground, the WoW and/or park - work if the app is pre-installed on the for that particular seat,” Leech adds. says Leech. “We were preparing to trative officer of Sheffield Aerospace, years, Halo has been marketed to—and ing brake discrete inputs enable the passenger’s PED. However, AAR is also He explains that the ISPS was launch it during [Aircraft Interiors an engineering consulting firm in installed in—commercial buildings and ground communication system to exploring options with various inflight designed as a low-maintenance prod- Expo] 2020. Due to the pandemic, Houston. Gil reports that Phillip Cheng, educational facilities, such as public power-on the radio, connect and start connectivity providers to determine uct. For example, the need to install a the launch has been delayed, but the Sheffield’s director of operations and schools and college dorms, according transmitting the HALO air cabin the feasibility of launching the app seat power box on each seat assem- design is ready to be incorporated,” lead electrical engineer, is working to Mark Lebovitz, CEO of L2Aviation, data. In some configurations the data through a browser-based application. bly has been eliminated. Instead, the he says. c

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Although the continued cle of their products with technologies such validation and certification services to airworthiness instructions provide as artificial intelligence, robotics and big data customers including airlines, MROs aircraft modification, and where will it lead? approved methods to reliably oper- in areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion and leasing companies. It special- ate a modified aircraft, there are and performance. It has a dedicated aero- izes in FAA Designated Engineering he pandemic crisis has shaken the aviation world as almost many situations in which modifier nautic center of competency that has suc- Representative approval of interiors, for Tno other has. The golden outlook the aviation industry support is crucial. These include cessfully provided more than 1,000 EASA projects ranging from executive aircraft projected at the end of 2019—from airframe manufacturers, component improvements, software and FAA-approved cabin modifications, and components to entire interior installa- updates, accidental damage repair earlier this year it began a collaboration with tions on commercial aircraft, including suppliers, MRO and modifiers—has since been replaced with or spare-parts availability. Aircraft Avianor to certify passenger-to-freighter 6 flammability, structures, mechanical the need to navigate very uncertain weather. owners in particular concurred with conversions. Its ongoing Link&Fly project systems, and static and dynamic seat this requirement. When the modifier seeks to address air mobility challenges of certification and installation. It was However, some things are certain: aircraft owner and operator rep- is not available to support changes the future (such as increased congestion) recently awarded an FAA Supplemental Changes will have to be made across resentatives to learn their specific during aircraft lease transfers, through a multimodal air transport system Type Certificate for its Boeing 737-800 the travel ecosystem to regain trust, needs around aircraft modification. owners can face huge challenges. that includes a detachable cabin, a wing- 0/183 Cabin Seating Configuration, and the industry must be well-pre- Our findings reflect the increasing Transfer of usage rights, customized propulsion carrier and verticalized airport and in which the first four seat rows have pared for a similar future eventuality. importance of a customer-centric adaptations, modification removal or in-city infrastructure elements. additional seat pitch. These changes must be timely. And approach. Though aviation au- its validation by another authority marketplace.aviationweek.com/ marketplace.aviationweek.com/ within each aircraft, thorities worldwide are where these challenges arise. company/akka company/aero-design-services-inc every change needs define mandatory It’s clear that the solution to these aviation authority It’s clear that the requirements for the demands is to be customer-focused. Go to marketplace.aviationweek.com for more information. approval—which solution to these approval of a modi- In uncertain times, an aftermarket leads us to aircraft fication, standard- offering that provides airlines real modification by demands is to be ized requirements choice for the safe integration of in- supplemental type throughout the novative products, while maintaining certificate (STC). customer-focused. whole value chain the predictability and reliability of Whether we’re talk- are rarely defined. STC projects and after-sale sup- Aircraft & Engine Marketplace ing about touchless cabin solutions, Owners and operators told us port, would provide a significant inflight lavatory disinfection, cabin that their highest-ranking needs upside for operators. Isn’t it time layout adaptations, social-distancing are effective communication, risk for such new customer-centric, solutions, inflight entertainment and management and reliable after-sale cross-stakeholder cooperation, with connectivity upgrades or any other service. In 2019, the International rules that ease the difficulties and optimization—they will all need Air Transport Association published ensure competition? approval. It is time for the aviation its “Best Practices Guide—Cabin Can you envision a new aftermar- industry to make this process change Interior Retrofits and Entry-into- ket ecosystem emerging where the happen, and I envision this effort Service Program.” It examines the community truly works together to leading to a new customer-focused challenges of managing complex meet customer demands at every after market ecosystem. multisupplier modification projects level? Where passenger surveys Aircraft modifiers around the from an airline perspective. directly feed innovation ideas? world are tasked to design and de- Since then, we’ve focused on this Where rapid feedback loops spur velop the relevant installation docu- major concern regarding proper incremental improvement within the Placing Your Assets Made Easy mentation for authority approval. communication among all integra- design process? Where regulators In our new environment, where tion stakeholders. 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