Lufthansa Technik, one of the leading providers of technical aircraft services in the world is presenting AVIATAR, the initial product of its lately created division Digital Fleet Solutions for the first time at MRO Americas 2017 at its booth (no. 4418). Experts from Lufthansa Technik’s new Digital Fleet Solutions division will be available for complete information.
AVIATAR is a ground-breaking platform that offers a broad variety of digital products and services for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) by combining multiple apps, web-based, and in one place.
Lufthansa Technik’s new product division Digital Fleet Solutions has been launched on 1 April 2017. The new division drives the digital transformation within Lufthansa Technik, creating internal synergies and efficiencies. Moreover, the unit is focused on creating additional value and benefits for and with customers by incorporating as well as interconnecting new digital products and services.
“Digital transformation has evolved to shape economies and industries enormously – no sector being spared. New technologies arise, turning long-term standards out-of-date: processes change fundamentally and even proven and successful business models become outdated. This development has also a significant impact on the MRO industry”, said Johannes Bussmann, chairman of the executive board at Lufthansa Technik. “Lufthansa Technik takes the digital transformation of the aviation industry to the next level. We want to shape the future of aviation by being a pioneer in offering unique digital MRO solutions – not just for our clients, but with them. Close customer collaboration has always been a key element of our successful products and services. Our digital journey has just begun.”
AVIATAR will help customers deal with complex fleet conditions in real time and to predict chances of failure of sole components. It provides an exchange of information across interfaces. The platform applies logical models to provide new insights, recommendations and notifications, enabling clients to make faster and better decisions. AVIATAR rewards its users through the optimisation of operating hours, cheap consequential costs and safer as well as more consistent fleet operations, serving airline passengers around the world.
“Lufthansa Technik uniquely unites profound engineering know-how, large amounts and expertise in historical MRO data and substantial analytics competence”, added Christian Langer, head of digital fleet solutions at Lufthansa Technik. “With this distinctive combination of skills and our new digital drivers, we still do what we have always been best at: creating and mastering products and services that elevate our clients’ businesses, by increasing operating hours, decreasing irregularities, and raising efficiency. With AVIATAR we are connecting our digital threads and united forces.”
The characteristics of AVIATAR are:
Open – AVIATAR is completely open for partners, clients, developers to co-create the future of aviation with Lufthansa Technik or to connect their apps to AVIATAR. The first externally integrated app is provided by Lufthansa Technik’s partner FLYdocs.
Modular – Airlines, MROs, OEMs, or lessors, can benefit from the platform’s modular approach. The platform serves as a central and connecting hub for apps that provide digital products and services for the aviation industry. Clients can select from those apps and chose the ones they prefer. However, every app can also be used as a standalone product.
Neutral – AVIATAR is an autonomous platform that aligns to the client’s specific, technical requirements – it is an OEM-spanning platform, independent of Lufthansa Technik and any MRO service deals.
AVIATAR starts with seven apps – all designed to fulfill the user’s first needs. “Fleet Management” and “Performance Metrics” offer essential features needed by clients to outline their fleet and key performance indicators in real-time. The combination of “Condition Analytics”, “Fault Analytics” and “Predictor Plugins” enables customers to examine their fleet, analyse their data and predict maintenance ahead of time.
AVIATAR’s first 3rd party app, “Record Status” by FLYdocs, demonstrates the fullness of the clients’ records and reflects how the incorporation of apps can work on the platform.
