ANALYSIS: Airlines ponder how to capitalise on big data

[In The News]

Every hour, via a host of onboard sensors, a new-generation airliner will record and stream a vast amount of data that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. But how do operators process and exploit this firehose of information on the aircraft s real-time performance? In the past 12 months, Airbus and Boeing have launched their own digital platforms, enabling customers to pick through data to predict when parts will need replacing, schedule their flightcrews effectively, and generally ensure their assets spend as little time in the hangar as possible.

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