AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

FORECASTING
Planning in advance for better visibility, lower
costs and higher productivity
Forecasting and planning Aircraft Maintenance is a very sophisticated
operation, involving multiple complex and wide-ranging criteria.Varied
maintenance requirements for different aircraft fleets, imposed commercial
constraints, availability of skilled manpower and utilization of maintenance
facilities are some of the key considerations. The complexity multiplies
when frequent changes are necessitated due to operational requirements.
Wipro's Aircraft Maintenance Forecasting solution provides an efficient and
effective means to manage short, medium and long term Aircraft
Maintenance Forecasting.

Challenges
Complex Scheduling
Aircraft Maintenance scheduling is based on a variety of

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parameters including age of the aircraft, utilization pattern

(hour's / cycle's flown) & specialized resource (manpower, spares

Forecasting and Auto-allocation

& facilities) availability. The

The solution has a refined algorithm that combines pre-defined

major challenge is to maintain

maximum aircraft availability, while satisfying the safety &

constraints and historical compliance information to arrive at a

regulatory requirements, in order to reduce the Total Cost

maintenance forecast. This provides planners with an insight into

of Ownership.

the heavy, light and line maintenance requirements for short,

medium or long term periods. Multiple scenarios can be generated

Frequent Changes

and compared with one another before finalizing/publishing a plan.

Even after advance planning efforts, eleventh hour changes to

commercial and maintenance operations is a fact of life. Every
time the plan is changed, multiple constraints including
air-worthiness limitations need to be re-validated. Additionally,
the impact of this change on capacity, facilities, equipment and
manpower needs to be re-assessed, and arrangements for
replacement aircrafts needs to be made without affecting the
On Time Performance.

Future Business Scenario Planning

Capacity and Resource requirements for planned future aircraft
purchases can be taken into consideration in the what-if scenario
planner. This functionality provides input for long term strategic
maintenance and capacity demand forecasts, to ensure investments
on additional resources or infrastructure are made at the right
time.

Ad-hoc Scheduling
Check Inheritance

Based on the availability of resources, facilities and/or ground time,

Merger of maintenance checks when schedules align closely is a

ad-hoc jobs (like deferred defects or troubleshooting activities) can

difficulty faced by planners. Managing each check with its own

be scheduled to be carried out alongside planned checks. This will

qualifications and ensuring that the aircraft remains within air-

ensure optimum use of resources as well as minimize downtime,

worthiness & safety limits requires a sophisticated system.

thereby improving the aircraft & resource utilization.

Dynamic Planner

Integration

A central feature of the solution is the Dynamic Planner which

The design of the application as well as the underlying technology

provides an intuitive graphical representation of maintenance

allows easy integration with other systems such as Flight Operations,

allocations and can be viewed on a single screen. User friendly

Maintenance and Commercial Planning Systems, providing a seamless

controls such as drag & drop provides planners with an efficient

data flow for the planners.

means for day-to-day management of plans.

Business Benefits
Effective Fleet Utilization
Lower Cost of Ownership

The application helps airlines achieve dual goals

While aircraft manufacturers stipulate the

maximum time between checks, the application helps plan the
maintenance activities efficiently by scheduling them as close to
this limit as is safely possible. This helps eliminate unwarranted
down-time and over-maintenance of aircrafts,
thereby decreasing total cost.

of minimizing maintenance downtime & maximizing

fleet utilization, by advance scheduling & continual
optimization of maintenance activities considering
availability of resources
(facilities, manpower and spares).

Resource Planning

Productivity Improvements

The application facilitates the creation of an optimized

The auto-allocation algorithm ensures maintenance slots

resource plan. With an accurate forecast of the day-wise

maintenance load available, planners find it easier to
effectively allocate resources and plan for maintenance

are assigned at the most appropriate time considering rules,

constraints and historical compliance information. The dynamic planner
provides planners with a high level of visibility.

operations.

Conclusion & Key Takeaways

Aircraft Maintenance costs are a large contributor to an airline's expenses. The cost of missing an opportunity to generate revenue because of the
aircraft being on the ground is even more tragic. A sophisticated maintenance forecasting and planning system will help airlines realize monetary
benefits on both fronts, while complying with safety and regulatory requirements.

About Wipro Ltd.

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business better. Wipro delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through
Technology" helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a
practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has workforce of 140,000

serving clients across 57 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
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