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By Eddy Metcalf |
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February 16, 2011 - Boeing on Tuesday announced that UPS
will expand its Boeing's Airplane Health Management
(AHM) coverage to include its MD-11 Freighter fleet, in
addition to the 747-400 Freighter fleet, which already
utilizes AHM.
AHM is an information-driven system that helps airlines
better prepare and manage unscheduled maintenance
events. The expanded agreement covers 38 MD-11
Freighters and 13 747-400 Freighter and Boeing Converted
Freighter airplanes.
"AHM allows aircraft maintenance personnel to be
prepared to work unexpected aircraft exceptions when the
aircraft arrives and will greatly streamline our
operation," said Warren Johnson, vice president,
Maintenance and Engineering, UPS Airlines. |
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"This will
help increase the fleet's on-time performance which is a great
benefit to our customers," said Mitch Nichols, UPS Airlines
president.
"Airlines
need to have their aircraft generating revenue, so maintenance
efficiency is an important initiative," said Dennis Floyd, vice
president of Fleet Services for Commercial Aviation Services,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "AHM delivers relevant information
whenever and wherever it is needed while the airplane is still
en route."
Airplane
Health Management works through the MyBoeingFleet.com portal.
Alerts and notifications are delivered to airline personnel
through the Internet, fax, personal digital assistants, e-mail
and pager services. Airplane Health Management is a key
component in Boeing's larger vision of the e-enabled airline,
where information technology, connectivity and strategic
integration promise greater efficiency and improved airline
operations.
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