Integrated and Modular Systems for Commercial ... - Nonstop Systems

Airlines’ primary product is reliable
scheduled revenue service
Schedule deviations are expensive:
•departure delays (up to $10k / hour)
•flight cancellation (up to $50k)
•in-flight diversion (up to $45k)
•in terms of pax perception: incalculable
- 50% of delays/cancellations caused by improper maintenance -
(other causes: equipment, crew, ATC*, WX, procedures, etc.)
ref.: Commercial Airline Revenue Study by GE Aircraft Engines (Jan. ‘88 - Jan. ‘92)
ref.: B. Rankin, J. Allen: “Maintenance Error Decision Aid”, Boeing Airliner, April-June ‘96, pp. 20-27
* mid ‘90s cost to airlines in Eu due to
ATC delays est. at $1.9-2.5B p.a.
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