At a turning point?

Aircraft and engine manufacturers intend to grow their aftermarket support business -- and big-data initiatives to improve airlines' flight and maintenance operations are at the heart of their expansion strategies. Airbus and Boeing have been increasing their aftermarket activities for some tim...

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Published in:Airline Business 2017-12, Vol.33 (10), p.24-31
Main Authors: Gubisch, Michael, Hemmerdinger, Jon, Chong, Aaron
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air shows
Aircraft industry
Aircraft maintenance
Airline operations
Airlines
Alliances
Aviation
Boeing aircraft
Commercial aircraft
Data management
Engineering
Engines
Expansion
Joint ventures
Manufacturers
Manufacturing
R&D
Research & development
Suppliers
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Summary:Aircraft and engine manufacturers intend to grow their aftermarket support business -- and big-data initiatives to improve airlines' flight and maintenance operations are at the heart of their expansion strategies. Airbus and Boeing have been increasing their aftermarket activities for some time in a bid to replicate engine manufacturers' efforts since the 1990s to win much of the engine overhaul business from airlines and third-party maintenance providers. However, it is the rapid increase in available operational and technical data on new-generation aircraft -- and the possibility of centrally analysing that information to gain efficiencies - which pose an opportunity for manufacturers to boost their aftermarket standing at last. We are at a turning point of our industry, Airbus head of services Laurent Martinez told delegates at the MRO Europe conference in October. He notes the MRO market is fragmented -- with services being supplied by airframers, engine and systems manufacturers, airline-associated and third-party maintenance
ISSN:2632-6604
2632-7856