Etihad adopts Boeing's Airplane Health Management System for new 777-300ERs

Etihad Airways is to adopt Boeing's cutting-edge aircraft maintenance system to monitor the in-flight health of five new 777-300ERs being delivered in the first half of 2006.

Airplane Health Management is an innovative condition-monitoring and prognostic service developed by Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. AHM provides timely maintenance information to airlines that can be used to address potential problems before they force planes out of service.

During a flight, AHM gathers data about systems on the airplane and relays that information in real time to personnel on the ground. Based on that communication, maintenance crews can be ready with the parts, tools and information necessary to make repairs when the airplane arrives at its airport gate. AHM can therefore help operators reduce the number and length of airplane dispatch delays and convert certain tasks from non-routine to scheduled maintenance.

AHM is a key technology in Boeing's effort to e-Enable the air transport system. Central to the effort is the idea that data, information and knowledge are shared across an entire enterprise to allow airlines to make the best decisions to operate their fleets at the highest levels of safety, security and efficiency. AHM is designed to integrate seamlessly with other e-Enabled products from Boeing, such as the Class 3 Boeing Electronic Flight Bag, MyBoeingFleet and the Maintenance Performance Toolbox.

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