The 2019 aviation Digital Alliance was launched by Airbus and Delta TechOps. Now, GE Digital is part of the alliance. The expanded Digital Alliance aims to develop real solutions that reduce operational disruptions, improve unplanned maintenance events, and ultimately benefit global commercial operator bottom-line financial performance.These industry leaders will join forces under the umbrella of the alliance to combine their knowledge of airline maintenance operations, aircraft systems, digital analytics, operational data, and front-end applications. GE's entry into the alliance will bring together its aerospace engineering expertise and best in class predictive analytics to Airbus Skywise suite, which includes Deltas operational and maintenance excellence as well as related predictive models.The alliance's cross-fleet portfolio will offer integrated services to approximately 140 customers around the world who are already using Skywise Core. This will result in cost savings, increased network efficiency and greater fleet availability. GE Digital's new analytics capabilities and system portfolio will allow airlines to further benefit from crossflet health monitoring, diagnostics, reliability analysis, and predictive maintenance analytics. This will enable airlines to avoid operational disruptions and make faster maintenance decisions.Digitally transform airline operations with integrated capabilities. They will strengthen collaboration between airline maintenance control centers (MCCs), engineering and reliability teams, and break down existing information silos.Andrew Coleman, Senior Vice-President & General Manager Aviation Software, GE Digital, commented: We look forward to bringing together Airbus and Delta TechOps our analytical capabilities and extensive coverage on aircraft parts to create the aviation Digital Alliance. Our combined capabilities will be integrated into Skywise's powerful applications and also bring GE Digitals expertise to the 140 Skywise Core customer airlines.Don Mitacek is Senior Vice President, Delta TechOps & president, Delta TechOps Services Group. (DTSG). He said: The Delta TechOps teams possess unparalleled expertise in their roles in safely and strategically supporting Deltas vast, worldwide aircraft fleet maintenance operations. In addition to our extensive portfolio of services for more than 150 customers, the Delta TechOps team also has an unmatched portfolio of services. Our teams look forward to combining their complementary strengths on Skywise, and are now part of the aviation Digital Alliance with Airbus.Lionel Rouby is Senior Vice President, Customer Services Innovation & Digital Solutions, Airbus. He said, "We are thrilled to welcome GE Digital in the aviation Digital Alliance." Combining Delta's expertise in airline operations and maintenance with Airbus' aircraft design expertise, Skywise fleet big-data, and now GEs predictive analytics, the combined result will be even more valuable for the many airlines around the world that are already connected to Skywise Core. These airlines will soon be able to benefit from more robust nose-to-tail and crossfleet digital options.This alliance includes predictive maintenance and airframe and system analytics for a wide variety of ATA Chapters. It covers both widebody and single-aisle Airbus aircraft. Delta provides analytics capabilities that cover nearly all Airbus aircraft types, engines and configurations. Delta is the alliance's only customer, so it can ensure that products are valid and applicable.GE Digital will add to the existing alliance portfolio with its extensive analytics capabilities. GE Digital's equipment and predictive models will be used to support many aircraft systems across various ATA Chapters. GE's alliance membership will almost double the number and types of algorithms used to monitor aircraft parts.Airbus has established a dedicated team consisting of data scientists, customer experience engineers, and software developers based at Atlanta. This is to support the development of the aviation Digital Alliance.Airbus:Airbus is a pioneer in sustainable aerospace to ensure a safe and united planet. Airbus is constantly innovating to offer innovative and technologically advanced solutions in aerospace, defense, and related services. Airbus provides modern, fuel-efficient commercial aircraft and associated services. Airbus is a European leader for defence and security, and a leading space business. Airbus is the world's leading provider of helicopter solutions and services, both civil and military.
