Data Systems & Solutions will begin a real-time engine health monitoring programme for German charter airline Condor as its 13 Rolls-Royce RB211-powered Boeing 757-300s enter service in the next several months.
Information will be transmitted during flight to Data Systems & Solutions' engine health centre at Derby, UK. After processing, it will be forwarded to Condor, to provide early warning of maintenance requirements, and to R-R, to enable it to anticipate the airline's support needs.
Condor is the first civil aerospace customer for the Reston, Virginia-based company, a joint venture between R-R and Science Applications International. The engine condition monitoring service launch contract covers 10 years.
Condor expects the service to cut operating costs and aid maintenance planning. Data Systems & Solutions says it is talking to other airlines about the new service.
Source: Flight International
