SEOUL - Korean Air sought a technology suite to improve maintenance operations and aircraft reliability. They found their solution from Collins Aerospace in Charlotte, North Carolina. Korean Air will utilize Collins' Ascentia prognostic and health management solution for the carrier's Boeing 787 fleet.
The companies announced the agreement on 8 November 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business unit, says the cloud-based solution uses advanced data analytics and machine learning algorithms to help airlines improve maintenance operations and increase aircraft reliability. Analyzing flight data and maintenance records in real-time allows Ascentia to help predict potential maintenance issues and provide recommendations for corrective actions, improving aircraft availability and reducing unscheduled downtime.
"Ascentia's ability to monitor the health of a wide variety of components on our Boeing 787 fleet will help us improve reliability by predicting potential issues before they occur," said Jonghoon Oh, general manager - predictive maintenance team, Korean Air. "By tailoring Ascentia to our specific requirements, it will further improve our predictive and preventative maintenance operations, giving our passengers an even more reliable travel experience."
"Ascentia is designed to help airlines improve their customers' experience," said Clotilde Enel-Rehel, executive director for customer programs at Collins Aerospace. "Our data-driven solution will provide Korean Air with predictive maintenance recommendations to optimize their schedule and improve their operational efficiency."
