Airbus revealed an innovative solution to reduce flight delays caused by unscheduled engine maintenance due to lack of hangar space, wit...
Airbus revealed an innovative solution to reduce flight delays caused by unscheduled engine maintenance due to lack of hangar space, with a tent that provide controlled climate required to carry out engine maintenance.
The solution features an inflatable tent which can provide ideal, protected conditions – dry, temperate and comfortable – anywhere in the world, saving time and reducing associated costs.
While such maintenance activity sometimes can be performed outdoors on the apron, customers based in regions with extreme climates often must wait until hangar space is available.
The solution was developed in collaboration with Ireland’s J.B. Roche (MFG) Ltd. and has been validated and available for use with Airbus’s long-range twin aisle jetliner families: A330, A340, A350 XWB and A380.
The system is provided as a kit that includes the inflatable domed tent, plus a system for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Representing another step forward, Airbus currently is investigating other shelter systems that could be used around an aircraft’s landing gear, the main fuselage and its doors in order to provide a similar level of comfort during maintenance activities.
