SEATTLE,
Feb. 22, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that Singapore
Airlines is the first customer to operate multiple e-Enabled
maintenance and performance software products in its fleet of
Boeing 777s.
The airline recently completed the evaluation of the first Electronic
Logbook (ELB) that is part of Boeing's Class 3 Electronic Flight
Bag (EFB) on Singapore Airlines' entire fleet of new and existing
777s. Using the ELB means that the airline can log in a fault
and the system automatically identifies the appropriate maintenance
actions required to resolve the problem. The ELB, which consists
of both a technical logbook and a cabin logbook, supports Singapore
Airlines' continuous improvements in aircraft efficiency, reliability
and availability.
In
addition, Singapore Airlines is the first customer to use Airplane
Health Management (AHM) Service Monitoring, which is a new module
of Boeing's AHM. The module provides a better way of managing
airplane data related to systems which require regular servicing
or replenishment, such as tire pressure, oxygen pressure and
hydraulic oil. AHM tracks consumption trends of these systems
to facilitate maintenance planning and calculate optimal servicing
intervals.
The powerful combination of ELB and AHM software creates a link
between the aircraft and the support systems. With this link,
coupled with the software applications on the ground and in
the EFB, Singapore Airlines will be able to position people
and equipment in the right place at the right time.
"The Boeing Class 3 EFB, married with the ELB and AHM applications,
continues to demonstrate our commitment to Singapore Airlines
to implement products and services that increase their operational
efficiency and reduce their costs," said Lou Mancini, vice president
and general manager of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services.
Singapore Airlines currently has the largest 777 fleet in operation,
with 69 777s in service and an additional eight 777-300ER's
scheduled for delivery this year. The carrier is the first airline
in the world to operate multiple e-Enabled Boeing maintenance
and performance products on the same fleet of airplanes.
Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, provides products, services and integrated solutions
to improve fleet utilization, reduce costs, leverage leading-edge
information management, and ensure passenger well-being. The
Boeing Company is the world's leading aerospace company providing
products and services to customers in 145 countries.
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace
and defense corporation, originally founded by William E. Boeing.
Its international headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Boeing is the largest global aircraft manufacturer by revenue,
the largest by orders and deliveries, and the second-largest
aerospace and defense contractor in the world. Boeing has long
been one of the world's largest civil aircraft companies. In
2006, it took 55% of global commercial aircraft orders for the
first time since 2000. The largest exporter in the United States.