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AnalytX and since then has signed contracts
with a number of high-profile customers,
including Delta Air Lines, China Airlines,
AirBridgeCargo, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines.,
Japan Airlines, Qantas, MTU Aero Engines
and United Airlines.

Boeing is also focused on using data ana-
lytics more in defence and has signed a
deal with Singapore’s Defence Science and
Technology Agency (DSTA) to jointly develop
an information management tool that lever-
ages data analytics to identify trends and
insights on aircraft performance. The tool will
be used to analyze flight and maintenance
data for the Republic of Singapore Air Force lytics, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning techniques
(RSAF)’s F-15 and AH-64 aircraft. to develop data applications that improve design, manufac-
turing and operational efficiencies. The company, which has
The company provides many data analytics started to work along with Microsoft and Tata Consultancy
tools to its customers, including subsidiary Services (TCS) as part of its digitalization efforts, unveiled its
Jeppesen’s crew optimization solutions, Fuel IntelligentEngine project at the Singapore Airshow earlier this
Dashboard to save on fuel costs, Engine year. Using the concept that uses the capabilities of machine
Fleet Planning and Costing, Optimized learning and big data, the company plans to make engines that
Maintenance Programs that are designed to are not only more efficient than previous models but also are
reduce maintenance labor and material costs, able to communicate with other engines and be aware of the
Airplane Health Management, Electronic environment around them.
Logbook and Maintenance Turn Time. The
Jeppesen Aviator is a pilot resource suite GE Aviation offers a variety of digital services to customers,
that brings together essential electronic including Asset Performance Management, AirVault Workflow
flight bag (EFB) resources into an all-in-one and MRO Connector, and AirVault Analytics. The company, with
app for mobile iOS and Windows devices. its Predix software platform, is also a pioneer in the industry in

the use of “Digital Twin” technology, which it uses to create pre-
In December last year, engine manufacturer cise computer models of its jet engines. The technology, which
Rolls-Royce launched R2 Data Labs as part gives a virtual replication of airplane parts and simulates how
of its efforts to take its digital efforts up a they will perform over the lifecycle of the airframe, is being used
few notches. The platform uses data ana- by Boeing and Airbus as well. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg

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