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To learn from mistakes is a customary practice in our life. Being human, it is very natural to make little mistakes. No one is born perfect and it takes the time to attain that perfectionist attitude. But what if, time is not allowing you to learn from your mistakes? What if your small obvious mistake is a reason of a big mis-happening? Do all these questions keeps on haunting you time to time? Yes, they do and their frequency is doubled up when it comes to aircraft functioning. Being precise is not a choice in the aviation industry, it is the need to survive. The rounds of inspection need an owl’s eye to justify the results from every minute area.  The inspection is being doubled by the Buddha Air’s eight aircraft, which are being followed by frequent rounds of observations. To ensure the smooth execution of the work, it sometimes becomes near to impossible to document all the inventory, flight schedules and airworthiness at the same time. With the need, comes the invention. Six years ago, an upgraded version of Buddha Air comes into limelight. It a server based software and is named as “FlyPal”. It possesses the capability of keeping numerous entries of the company together. In simpler terms, we can relate it as the skilled brain of Buddha air, that knows well to detect the problems and bring the best possible solution for the same. With its origin in Pune, this software was first programmed keeping in mind the Nepal’s flight. With the advancement in it, it helps around 30 to 35 staff members to keep themselves connected with the software in a one go. It helps in maintaining the records and data in a more convenient way. It helps in keeping a good track on the schedules and provides reminder prior to the need of a check -up. It works as an alarm clock that helps to give a wake-up sound, whenever it is needed. The interesting part of the software is that it is a self- learning entity, that keeps on extending its excellence with time. Imagine the powers of human brain and machine’s performance, when these two components go hand to hand, they are surely going to rock on , whether it is on land or at the reach of the sky!!

Small details make big differences; this cannot be truer when it comes to checking up on an airplane. Every inch of the craft needs the staffs’ full attention. As such, aircraft inspections need to be very precise.

A single inspection requires each member of the inspecting team to record all issues from top to bottom. Multiply this by Buddha Air’s eight aircrafts and continuous inspections that are scheduled on a regular. This adds up to hundreds of pieces of information being recorded each day.

But is it even humanly possible to keep so many records? Think of all the flight schedules, inventory and let us not forget the regular inspections to keep air worthiness in check. To keep things running smoothly, Buddha Air upgraded their systems to FlyPal six years ago, a server/cloud based software that helps every aspect of the company’s numerous data entries. Think of it like the brains behind Buddha Air. One that is responsible for not only providing solutions on the fly but anticipating and planning for them as well. “When we first bought FlyPal six years ago, we had to optimize it to Buddha Air’s standards”, says Kushal Thapa, Technical Service Engineer for Technical Support Division of Buddha Air. “It wasn’t an easy task but we have gotten used to the software now.” he adds. The software, FlyPal, was originally developed in Pune, India and was modified to meet Nepal’s flight regulations and standards. Basically, FlyPal helps in conducting regular checkup of Buddha Air’s eight aircrafts and makes inventory maintenance easier and well managed. Since it is a server-based software, it is accessible to the staff by via internet. “Thirty to thirty-five of our staffs have access to the software. They can easily enter their part of the data individually. The tasks are grouped into different categories for easier access.” says Thapa. Whether the schedule is in hours, cycles or days, each staff receives a reminder before the next checkup. The staff needs to work around the clock to make sure all required procedures are carried out on time. For this, the software keeps things in check by acting like a calendar with timely notifications. Whether the inspection is a month away or as close as 5 days, the staff is notified nevertheless. Think of it like a corporate organization where everybody comes to the meeting on time, every time! Inventories are another aspect of the aircraft hangar that require constant attention. There is always a need for replacing old aircraft parts with new and upgraded ones. With numerous items in stock; FlyPal helps make sure everything is in order. The software keeps a record of the inventory and checks whether Buddha Air is has optimum supplies in stock, it also forecasts upcoming inspections and checkups, and makes sure that the items needed are always in stock. The machine is a self-learning entity and to aid that, each checkup is recorded in the software for future reference and access. Each team member, therefore, have their work cut out for them. Buddha Air’s legendary precision comes from their attention to detail. It is a combination of man and machine working in harmony. Like any good business, technology has made it efficient for Buddha Air to achieve the highest standards that is head and shoulders above other operators in the domestic aviation industry. In a world advancing to great heights with the aid of technology, the sky is the limit, literally!

Source: http://www.myrepublica.com/news/13127/   

MRO Moves to Upgrade IT Maintenance

Flypal Core Modules

Flypal - Aircraft Maintenance Software

Aviation Component Maintenance with Flypal

FlyPal CRS

Manage aircraft technical records

Aircraft’s logbook contains valuable information of the ongoing maintenance and Airworthiness related activities on the aircraft. Paper based logs tend to wear and tear and are prone to damage while handling and transportation. 

Damaged logbooks information from the paper based records could reduce the aircraft resale value by 25-30%. Aircraft Appraisers often look for any discrepancies in your records before handing over his final report to buyer/lessee of the aircraft. Damaged logbooks can sometime make it difficult for appraisers to read and verify any modifications or removals/installations done on aircrafts.

With new age applications and handheld devices, data can be transmitted quickly from an aircraft to enterprise applications hosted on cloud which collects inputs from multiple departments to produce Maintenance E-Logbooks.  

E-Logbook in FlyPal gives a complete picture at a glance which includes Flight hours, Flight Cycles, maintenance compliances, Snags / Defects / Pireps / MEL Rectifications and Component Installations/Removals. FlyPal provides facility to quickly manage E-logbooks using a simple UI.

Major responsibility of a Maintenance Director/Head, is to manage fleet maintenance, for keeping them Airworthy. They need to oversee everything from managing business partnerships to making sure all maintenance activities are complied within timeline. They also need to ensure, highest standards in carrying out maintenance activities, to maintain safety & quality. So how can a maintenance Director save on costs in this expensive & fast-paced aviation industry.

Thankfully, innovations are taking place rapidly in aviation industry and now one can leverage best in people & technology to achieve goal of safety & quality, making aviation businesses more profitable.

Below are the 5 ways discussed to effectively manage aircraft maintenance.

1. Preventive Maintenance

Preventive maintenance plays a vital role in reducing AOG for an Aircraft. I would like to typically highlight two points that usually help in preventive maintenance.

a) The use of condition monitoring mechanism

b) Integrated sensors

Most next generation Aircrafts are well equipped with on-board sensors that predict when the aircraft part may fail.

Using condition monitoring Maintenance Director can quickly gain information on factors such as temperature & vibrations, by analysing these parameters technicians can identify changes that could lead to part/component failure. So, condition monitoring contributes in optimising life of a component. Aircraft Engines are extremely expensive to maintain, so use of diagnostic and prognostic technology helps in reducing significant costs.

Carrying out regular tasks such as oil change, lubrication, cleaning & minor adjustments would really help in increasing the health & lifespan of an Aircraft.

2. Keeping records up to date

An aircraft logbook is used to regulate the quality, airworthiness and value of an aircraft, which is why an airline must ensure that all documentation, along with maintenance records, are kept up to date. And if a logbook is not kept up to date, the value of an aircraft could decrease significantly.

There’s no denying that managing a fleet is a rigorous task and to say at least staying always on top of records is a challenge.

A well-documented and well-kept records can fetch you up to 30% higher costs compared to Aircraft whose records are not well maintained.

3. Be compliant, always

Knowing your civil aviation regulations, A/C flight specifications and manuals is essential. Also, having an exhaustive knowledge of safety alerts or notifications such as airworthiness directives (AD) and service bulletins, can lead to safer processes.

4. Planning the maintenance strategically

Strategic maintenance planning is the most important aspect for any aviation operator, as we are aware about the costs involved with Aircraft being grounded for more time. There are 3 major factors which should be considered while planning this downtime

Availability of Hanger/Parking based on the complexity of work to be carried out

Availability of Skilled labour.

Availability of special tools, spares.

We need to make sure we plan maintenance tasks in such a way that, it should coincide with other major or minor tasks.

5. Implementing an advanced IT solution

Finally, a Maintenance Director would greatly benefit from implementing an advanced IT solution into their current operations, so they can obtain a clear summary of all processes, from office to hangar.

A solution such as FlyPal’s Aircraft Maintenance & Inventory Manager gives Airlines, MRO’s & aircraft owners the ability to plan and perform all Maintenance & repair processes.

For example, the FlyPal’s MRO module provide controls to plan work and monitor performance: thanks to its comprehensive features, including analytics tools, key decision support system and configurable reporting. Plus, it can track everything from operation manuals, pilot hours and fuel & oil data, including an insight into production hours, providing key details to maintenance managers.