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FUEL AND EMISSIONS EFFICIENCY - SAVING FUEL AND REDUCING EMISSIONS: A JOINT UNDERTAKING
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Simon WESELBYFuel and EmissionsPerformance ManagerAirbus S.A.S.
Fuel and emissions
efficiencySaving fuel and reducing emissions:A joint undertaking
Airbus has, is and will offer its customers withhighly fuel efficient aircraft. Fuel efficiency isalso function of how the aircraft is operated andmaintained. Airbus supports the airlines seekingto optimize their fuel consumption and we also
support airport and Air Traffic Managementauthorities, helping them to provide ever morefuel-efficient air transport infrastructures.Furthermore, aviations contribution to our
environment is becoming a matter of increasingconcern throughout the world. Today, the mosteffective way to reduce emissions such asthe greenhouse gas CO2 is to reduce fuelconsumption.
In this article, separated in two sections, we willdemonstrate Airbus involvement in helping theairlines achieve significant yearly fuel savings,while contributing to a greener planet.
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An ever increasingdemand
Projections indicate that fromtodays baseline, commercialaviations fuel consumption coulddouble by 2050. Today, for manyoperators, fuel represents theirsingle largest operating cost(figure 1). Against a background ofincreasing fuel prices, driven by anever increasing worldwide demandand continued market speculation,this represents a major risk to theair transport industry development.
The burning of any hydro-carbonbased fuel, such as jet aviation fuel,produces a variety of emissions,including CO2. These emissionsare being increasingly scrutinizedby the scientific community fortheir effect on our environmentand consequently, by the worldsgovernments as they endeavour tomoderate their production.
What has already been done toaddress these issues? What isbeing done? What will need to bedone in the future?
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av. & Landing
Engine Maint.
Airframe Maint.
Fuel
Figure 1
Operators averageoperating costs
Airbus and alternative
source fuelsThe challenges associated withthe use and certification of
jet aviation fuels derived from
non-traditional sources have
now been overcome. Alternative
source fuels that conform to the
appropriate specification can now
be mixed with fuels derived from
traditional sources in a ratio
of up to 50%, without any specific
operational requirements
or constraints.
Fuels derived from gas producereduced particulate matter when
burnt, meaning improved air
quality at airports. Also, natural gas
reserves exceed those of crude oil
and therefore, this technology has
a significant economic potential.
Airbus biofuel development strategy
is now focused on making biofuel
an economically viable alternative
to conventional fuels.
Biofuels can be produced from
renewable plant material or even
domestic waste.
Biofuels derived from plant matter
offer the advantage of being close
to carbon neutral as roughly the
same amount of CO2 is absorbed
by the plants when growing,
as is generated when the fuel they
produce is burnt.
Airbus only supports
sustainable biofueldevelopment that
is not in competition
with food production,
water supply
or cause
deforestation
(read Alternative
fuels in FAST
magazine 46).
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The fuel efficientaircraft
The overall fuel consumption ofcommercial passenger jet aircrafthas been drastically reducedover the last 50 years (figure 2).Airbus has played its part in thisreduction through the introductionof innovative technologies inits highly successful products.Fly-by-wire and the use ofcomposites, initially in secondaryand then in primary structure,have many advantages that includeimproved aircraft performanceand economics. The A380sfuel consumption per passengerkilometre makes it the most fuelefficient aircraft in service today.The A320neo (new engine option)will soon deliver outstanding fuelefficiency through the introductionof the latest generation ofengines and aerodynamics onan existing platform. The allnew A350XWBs (Extra Wide
Body) low weight compositestructure, ultra efficient enginesand advanced aerodynamics, willalso deliver class leading levelsof performance in the long-range,
twin-aisle sector. The post launchsuccess of both of these productshas demonstrated that they arewhat the airline industry needs.
Airbus has and will continue to offerits customers the most fuel efficientaircraft possible. However, airlinesand infrastructure providers alsohave a role to play in minimizingfuel consumption.
How can an airlinesave fuel?
Airlines have many opportunitiesto save fuel during every singleflight. These opportunities arewidely known and generallyunderstood. They can be dividedinto four basic groups:Optimized flight profiles: Flyingthe most efficient routes atthe most efficient speeds andaltitudes. We discuss this furtherin the next section(Fuel efficient routes).
Operational procedures: Directlyreduce fuel consumed withinitiatives such as reduced APU(Auxiliary Power Unit) useor single engine taxiing.
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Lower fuel consumptionfor modern aircraft
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Airbus Getting to Gripsseries of documents
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Maintenance: Restoring airframeand engine conditionto minimize aerodynamic dragand maximize efficiency.
Weight reduction: Everykilogramme of weight carried bythe aircraft consumes extra fuel.Weight can be optimizedin many areas, for example,cabin service, potable waterand even with fuel carried.
These and many other initiativesare discussed in widely availabledocuments. Airbus contributionto this library can be found in
the Getting to Grips series ofdocuments. The two highlighted infigure 3 offer an excellent startingpoint for anyone interested in thesubject of fuel efficiency but thethese series also include severaltitles for those wishing to developtheir expertise. All these brochurescan be downloaded from the FlightOperations community of theAirbusWorld portal.
Fuel efficientroutes
One of the methods for reducingfuel consumption is to optimizethe flight profile, including speedsand altitudes.Usually the most economic routingis the most direct one. It alsoavoids waiting in line to take-off,in-flight holding, or waiting fora parking stand on arrival.The most efficient vertical profileallows the aircraft to climb andaccelerate continuously to itsoptimum altitude and speed. Italso allows the aircraft to descendcontinuously from that optimumaltitude to the destination runway.In this way, the time that theaircraft spends in its most efficientconfiguration - high altitude cruise -is maximized.However, the realities of the
current Air Traffic Management(ATM) system often precludethe execution of optimum flightprofiles.
Queues to join runways, holdingpatterns, airspace restrictions,ILS (Instrument Landing System)approaches, they all have their
role to play in the non-optimizedflight profile. Noise abatementtrajectories can also increase flightdistances.Furthermore, in some regions,notably North America and Europe,the capacity of the current ATMinfrastructures are approachingtheir limits. This leads to delaysand other inefficiencies and alsorepresents a significant risk tocommercial aviation growth.
Airbus contribution to addressingthese issues is outlined in theAirbus and ATC reform text box.
Implementinga fuel efficientoperation
Raising awareness of and dealingwith fuel efficiency, across theairlines organisation can also befacilitated through formal training.Here again, Airbus offers a numberof courses for both the specialistsand non-specialists.Identifying initiatives that cansave fuel is just the start of thestory. These initiatives need tobe evaluated with all stakeholdersto ensure that they do indeedrepresent an overall cost reductionfor the airline. Once this has beenconfirmed, the initiative will need
to be developed so that it canbe deployed across the airlinescommunity in a permanent way.The notion of permanence presentsa further question: How canthe airline track an initiativesdeployment? Again, Airbushas solutions to address thesequestions. Our Fuel and FlightEfficiency consulting service usesa process that can be adapted toan airlines specific requirements
and priorities. It is supported byour fuel efficiency measuring andmonitoring software tool, FEMIS(Flight Efficiency Managementand Information).
Airbus and the AirTraffic Management
reformAirbus ProSky organisation
offers products and services
designed to support the
development of the Air Traffic
Management (ATM) industry
throughout the world. It also
enables the deployment of highly
efficient operating procedures
that airlines can exploit today.
For example, QuoVadis
which is part of ProSkys
group, has amassed significant
experience in the design and
deployment of airport approach
and departure procedures that
deliver considerable savings
for the operators using them.
The procedures are based
on RNP (Required Navigation
Performance) technology, which
is available for all Airbus aircraft.
The development process
is done in full collaboration with
the local ATM community.
Metron, also part ofProSkys group, offers Air
Navigation Service Providers
(ANSP), airport authorities
and airlines an innovative, cost
effective solution to optimize
traffic flow and minimize delays.
The partnership with ATRiCS
provides a tool for airport tower
controllers that gives them
engine start times for every
departing aircraft to allow
the most efficient use of runway
capacity while minimizing
queues.
For further information visit
www.AirbusProSky.com
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A collaborativefuture
Within this article, we have outlinedthe principle elements of Airbussupport and services package. It isdesigned to help airlines optimizetheir fuel consummation. However,recognizing the ever growingimportance of this subject, Airbushas launched a customer workinggroup. The objective of the FuelEfficiency FAIR Working Groupis to develop Airbus support andservices package to better meet
the airlines needs. The workinggroups priorities for 2012 havebeen established and developmentsare underway. Further informationon FAIR Working Groups can befound in the adjacent text box.
These days it is common to see airlines
citing increasing fuel costs as a reasonfor lower than expected financial results.
It is also common to see airlines showing
their green credentials, either through
demonstrations of green technologies
or by quoting the emission reductions
they have achieved by optimising their
operations.
Airbus has, is and will continue to support
operators who wish to pursue fuel
and emissions efficiency objectives.
Firstly, by continuing to offer the most
advanced aircraft, equipped with the most
advanced engines and secondly,by providing support and services that
help ensure that those aircraft are used
in the most efficient way possible.
However Airbus, its engine suppliers
and the aircraft operators are not theonly stakeholders in the fuel consumption
and emissions reduction process. Risks
to growth and development are not just
limited to ever increasing fuel prices.
The ability and willingness of infrastructure
providers, such as airports and air
navigation service providers, to evolve
and government to support (for example
in the context of biofuel development
or airspace sovereignty) are also key
contributors.
These risks can be reduced by continuing
to raise overall awareness, such that allstakeholders contribute to the change
process and make their respective
voices heard.
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CONTACT DETAILS
Simon WESELBYFuel and EmissionsPerformance ManagerAirbus S.A.S.Tel: +33 (0)5 62 11 75 [email protected]
Airbus and emissionsTodays aviation industry
produces 2% of all man-made
CO2 emissions, 80% of whichare related to passenger flights
exceeding 1,500km, for which
there is no practical alternative.
By comparison, maritime
emissions are 50% higher
nd road transport emissions
are even seven times higher than
those of the aviation industry.
Furthermore, in the last decade
the traffic increased more than
50% but the fuel consumption only
increased by 3%.
The aviation industry is on
the right track and Airbus fully
supports the global aviation
industrys target of 50% net
reduction in carbon emissions,compared to 2005 levels, by 2050.
To support this target, Airbus is
committed to the European Unions
Flightpath 2050 programme that
aims to deliver a 75%* reduction
in CO2 per passenger kilometre.
To fulfil its ambition, Airbus
is investing nearly 2 billion euros
per annum in research and
development. More than 90%
of the Research and Technology
(R&T) projects have environmental
benefits.
* Relative to the capabilities of typical new aircraft in 2000 75% = 65% aircraft related + 10% infrastructure related.
Flightpath 2050 targets also include 90% NOx emissions reduction and 65% noise reduction.
n o t e s
What are Airbus FAIRWorking Groups?
FAIR Working groups are dedicated
to specific domains that have been
selected by the operator community.Their goal is the identification of key
issues within the domain, review
and development solutions and
the preparation of those solutions
for airline use. This established,
collaborative process has delivered
valuable improvements to support
the operational excellence
of the Airbus fleet.
The progress and results of the Fuel
Efficiency FAIR Working Group (and
all the other working groups) can be
found on the AirbusWorld portal.
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AIRBUS FUEL AND FLIGHT EFFICIENCY CONSULTING SERVICES - WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE ON AIRLINE COSTS
Serge GOLOFIERFlight Operations
Consulting Services DirectorAirbus S.A.S.
Vincent SWIDERSKIFlight OperationsMarketing ManagerAirbus S.A.S.
Fuel prices fluctuate but its global trend is along term increase. Fuel and flight efficiency
can be a significant source of savings for anaircraft operator. Some have developed strongcompetences. Some others are just beginning
the journey. Almost all now consider that fuelefficiency is a key objective and they are looking
how to reach permanent results. Airbus Fuel andFlight Consulting Services help airlines save fuel.In this article, we explain how.
Airbus Fuel
and Flight EfficiencyConsulting ServicesWorking together to saveon airline costs
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Choosing the rightinitiatives
Every operational fuel initiativerequires a proper trade-off. Letsconsider the simplified examplegiven in figure 1. After landing,this aircraft will be given thechoice by the control tower totake exit A or exit B. Which onewill lead to the lowest cost for theoperator?
The exit A seems the best answerbecause it has a shorter taxi
distance to the airport. But thechoice is not so easy!Indeed, to reach exit A,the pilot must decrease thelanding distance:- Either by using more thrustreversers - this meaningan increase of the enginethrust and therefore, increasesthe fuel consumption.
- Or by using more the brakes -this leading to premature brake
and tyre wear and therefore,increases maintenance costs.
- Maybe both!
By reaching exit B, the pilotextends the landing distanceleading to:- A longer taxi distance
to the terminal leadingto a supplement of fuel burnt.
- The occupation of the runawayfor a longer time eventuallyleading to a congestionof aircraft waiting on thetaxiway.
- Once again, maybe allof the above!
In fact, there is no good answer.It can either be exit A or exit
B, depending on the airportinfrastructure, the operationalconditions, etc. Only a trade-offstudy considering the relevantparameters will find the goodanswer for each particular case.
Multi-disciplinaryactivities
On top of this, a fuel savingsprogramme faces organisationalchallenges. Indeed, fuel initiativesusually concern multiple depart-ments such as flight preparations,flight operations, ground opera-tions, maintenance, engineering,etc. A project leader needs todevelop an appropriate organisa-tion and communicate the properarguments to convince all of theinvolved stakeholders.
n o t e s
Airbus ConsultingServicesConsulting Services is part
of a comprehensive portfolio
of services, covering the airlines
major activities (maintenanceand engineering, flight operations,
material and logistics and training)
and ranging up to capability
assistance.
For more information about Airbus
Consulting Services, contact:
customerservices.consulting
@airbus.com
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FEMISFEMIS (Flight Efficiency Management
and Information System) is
a ground-based software designed
for the monitoring
of fuel and flight
efficiency.
FEMIS automatically processes
the aircrafts actual flight data from
digital recorders and compares
it with the flight plans. On the one
hand, users explore this data
and identify potential savings.
On the other hand, it provides
a global overview of savingsinitiatives, thanks to relevant reports
and indicators.
FEMIS was developed in collaboration
with Teledyne for both Airbus
and non-Airbus aircraft. Its license
can be purchased either on an annual
basis, or on a temporarily basis
through the spot-check service.
FEMIS can also be deployed as
part of Airbus Consulting Servicesmissions. For more information,
please contact:
Figure 1
Which is the best exit?
Exit A
Exit B
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To confront this challenge, theproject leader should:Have an empowered multi-functional team representing
all stakeholders,Implement a monitoringprogramme, ensuring thefollow-up of the most importantindicators.
Last but not least, safety must be akey competence. This sounds basic
for an airline but fuel initiativescan be internally perceived ascontradictory. As an example,loading too much fuel reserves
increases the aircraft weight, andtherefore its fuel consumption.However, loading less fuel reservescan make a pilot uncomfortablebecause of a potential flightdiversion. An initiative mustconsider safety from the beginningto be successful.
The objective of Airbus Fuel and Flight
Efficiency Consulting Services is not only
to help the airlines save on fuel, but
to bring a real optimisation
in flight preparations, flight operations,
maintenance and engineering, while
saving on costs at the same time
by studying each case individually.
Some airlines need full guidance for
the identification of potential savings
and the implementation of fuel initiatives.Others, which are more advanced
in the fuel efficiency management process,
just need a validation of their current
initiatives, the identification
of new opportunities and the benchmark
information. Airbus Fuel and Flight
Efficiency Consulting Services investigate
airlines operations through different
actions including data processing with
Airbus FEMIS software, procedure
analysis, face-to-face meetings, etc.
At the end of the mission, these various
actions result in a tailored answer tomatch the identified airlines needs for fuel
efficient operations.
Conclusion
AIRBUS FUEL AND FLIGHT EFFICIENCY CONSULTING SERVICES - WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE ON AIRLINE COSTS
CONTACT DETAILS
Serge GOLOFIERFlight OperationsConsulting Services DirectorAirbus S.A.S.Tel: +33 (0)5 67 19 15 [email protected]
Vincent SWIDERSKIFlight OperationsMarketing ManagerAirbus S.A.S.Tel: +33 (0)5 67 19 04 [email protected]
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From Air Arabia:
A successful consultingmission
Airbus performed
a Fuel & Flight
Efficiency project
focused on a
diagnosis with
Air Arabia,
covering a fleet
of thirty A320.
Since Air Arabia was already
experienced with its own fuel
conservation programme,
the objective given by Air Arabia
was for the Airbus Consulting team
to validate and quantify
their current initiatives.
The Airbus Consulting team also
identified areas of improvements
and defined potential savings
achievable.
The immediate implementation
of new initiatives is already bringing
benefits for the airline.
Mr. Ismail MohamedDirector of Engineering
Air Arabia
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Olivier DE-LA-BURGADESenior Manager
ATM EngineeringAirbus Operations
Pierre NERISESAR FMS Designer
Airbus Operations
Sylvain RAYNAUDSESAR & ATM FMSAirbus Operations
The 4D-trajectory
managementFlight efficient traffic sequencingbased on aircraft predictions
On 10th February 2012, an A320 test aircraftflew from Toulouse (France) to Copenhagen(Denmark) and Stockholm (Sweden), testing theinitial step of a highly innovative Air TrafficManagement (ATM) concept - the 4D-trajectorymanagement.This flight which was a world premiere was theculmination of months of collaboration betweenseveral partners within the SESAR (SingleEuropean Sky ATM Research) programmeincluding avionics and ground equipmentmanufacturers, Air Navigation Service Providers
such as Eurocontrol MUAC (Maastricht UpperArea Control) centre, NORACON (NORthEuropean and Austrian CONsortium) and Airbus.This initial 4D-trajectory management conceptimproves the Air Traffic Management (ATM) byusing time with early traffic sequencing basedon the aircrafts waypoint passage predictions,thus enabling to fly optimal flight profiles. It isplanned to be deployed from 2017, paving theway to the full 4D-trajectory managementconcept, covering all flight phases, which shouldenter-into-service beyond 2020.
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What is a4D-trajectory?
The full 4D-trajectory managementis one of the key pillars of theEuropean ATM target concept for2020+that has been defined by theSESAR programme, in order to copewith the worldwide traffic growthand the continuous increasingenvironmental constraints.In this concept, the aircrafttrajectory is built before the flight,collaboratively between the aircraftoperator and the Air Navigation
Services Providers (ANSP),considering both the airlinesbusiness criteria and the air trafficconstraints in the concerned areas.It can be updated during the flightusing avionics systems, in orderto integrate new constraints suchas meteorological constraints notknown before flight. This trajectoryis defined in four dimensions (4D)which are composed of the threegeometrical dimensions (latitude,
longitude and the vertical), plusthe time. It means that the Time OfArrival (TOA) at each waypointalong the trajectory is estimated
with an improved accuracy andreliability. These predictions arenot aiming at constraining theaircraft along all the waypointsduring the flight (with an exceptionof very few waypoints when it isrequired for traffic constraints),they are only used to get a moreaccurate picture of the traffic flowevolution far in advance, and thento adjust it efficiently with theoffered airspace capacity.
This concept is based on the useof 4D-trajectories from take-off to landing (even for airportsurface operations in the ultimatesteps), and requires significantimprovements and upgrades inground Air Traffic Managementsystems and procedures, as well asin the airlines operations controlcentres.
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1 3D route clearance:ATC sends the route to be followed by the aircraft down to the runway via Data-Link
2 4D predicted trajectory: The aircraft downlinks the updated airborne trajectory predictions (3D + time) after inserting the route clearance in the FMS
5 RTA instruction:ATCO chooses a RTA in the ETA min/max window and uplinks this feasible RTA
6 4D predicted trajectory: The aircraft downlinks the updated airborne trajectory predictions (3D + time) after insertion of the RTA in the FMS
3 ETA min/max window request:ATC requests reliabl e ETA min/max window for merge point
4 ETA min/max window:Aircraft downlinks the rel iable ETA min/max
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ATCTrajectory dialogue via Data-Link Trajectory execution
RTA at merge point
EN-ROUTE
TMA
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Initial 4D-trajectory managementData-Link exchanges
ATC: Air Traffic Control centre
ATCO: Air Traffic Controller
ETA: Expected Time of Arrival
FMS: Flight Management System
RTA: Requested Time of Arrival
TMA: Terminal Area
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As this full step will take timeto be deployed and to pave theway to this ambitious conceptwhile getting early benefits,
SESARs partners have defined anintermediate step called the initial4D-trajectory (i-4D) management,less demanding in terms ofimprovements for the short/mid-term.
The i-4D management consistsin ground systems using timeestimates computed by the aircraft,to establish far in advance anoptimal arrival sequence of all the
aircraft in the traffic convergingto a merging point in a congestedarea. This merging point can be,for instance, the entry point of adense TMA (Terminal Area - initialapproach fix), as it was experiencedduring the flight test performedearlier this year from Toulouse(France) to the north of Europe.In this type of operation, eachaircraft converging to the mergingpoint agrees a 2D route with theAir Traffic Control (ATC) centrebefore the Top Of Descent (TOD).Then, each aircraft transmits atime window in which it couldreach the merging point while stillkeeping an optimal descent profile.All these air-ground exchanges aremade by Data-Link.In the next step, considering all thetraffic converging to the mergingpoint, the ATC centre managingthe TMA selects a target timewithin the time window sent by
the aircraft, at which the aircraftshould reach its target waypoint tooptimize the traffic flow. This targettime is sent through the Data-Linksystem from this ATC centre tothe aircraft (via the en-route ATCcentre managing the flight beforethe TOD). The target time receivedby the aircraft is then loaded andactivated in the Flight ManagementSystem (FMS), so that the aircraftmanages automatically the flight
to meet the merging point (figure2). This ensures that the aircraftflies its optimal flight profile upto the merging point and reaches it
on time, allowing a smoothintegration of the aircraft into theoptimum arrival sequence.
During the flight test performedthis year, the 4D-trajectory man-agement concept has been testedthrough several i-4D descents,some starting in the Maastricht(Netherlands) airspace and end-ing in the TMA of Copenhagen(Denmark), and others starting inthe Malm (Sweden) airspace andending in the TMA of Stockholm(Sweden).All these i-4D descents were suc-
cessful and permitted to validatethe concept in several differentoperational conditions.Once proven and industrialized,i-4D will allow the aircraft toplan and fly an optimized andefficient profile, without any needfor the controllers to provide anyvectoring instruction. This willoffer better predictability of thetraffic flow, facilitate fuel-efficientdescent operations while reducingemissions, and will contribute todecreasing traffic conflicts uponarrivals into airports. Thus, aircraftflying in a holding pattern will benotably reduced.
The impacton avionics
On the airborne side, the i-4Dcapability will be available on mostAirbus aircraft through software
upgrades. It mainly concerns twoairborne systems:The Flight Management System(FMS), in order to improvethe management of the timeconstraints,
The Data-Link communicationsystem (Air Traffic ServicesUnit - ATSU on the A320),in order to be able to exchangenew Controller-PilotData-Link Communication
(CPDLC) messages andsend 4D predictions throughADS-C (Automatic DependentSurveillance on Contract).
i n f o r m a t i o ni
What is SESAR?
The Single European Sky ATM
Research programme
is the operational and technological
answer to the major challenges
of European air traffic growth.
The aim of this programme
is to ensure the modernisation
of the European Air Traffic
Management system by
coordinating and concentrating
all relevant research and
development efforts in the European
Union. Partnerships, sustainability
and user-drive are key concepts
of the SESAR approach. Founded
by the European Commission and
by Eurocontrol, 15 companies
are members of the SESAR JointUndertaking programme: AENA,
Airbus, Alenia Aeronautica, DFS,
DSNA, ENAV, Frequentis, Honeywell,
Indra, NATMIG, NATS (En Route)
Limited, NORACON, SEAC, SELEX
Sistemi Integrati and Thales.
Air Traffic Controllers on the job
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The required upgrade for thei-4D Data-Link capability will beparticularly light for all aircraftflying in Europe which have to
be FANS-ATN (Future AirNavigation System - AeronauticalTelecommunications Network)Data-Link equipped in the comingyears to comply with the Link2000+ mandate (read FAST 48magazine - FANS for A320 andA330/A340 families).
I-4D trialsin the framework
of SESAR
Several actors of the Air TrafficManagement sector joined theefforts in the frame of SESAR,to support the full validationof this innovative concept:As ground systemsmanufacturers: Indra and ThalesAir Systems,
As avionics manufacturers(for the FMS prototypes):Honeywell and Thales Avionics,
As Air Navigation ServiceProviders: Eurocontrol MUACand NORACON Air TrafficControl centres,
And Airbus, as aircraftmanufacturer and avionicsintegrator, but also as anavionics manufacturer (forthe airborne Data-Link systemprototype).
The flight test which took placeat the beginning of 2012is one of the main achievementsof this partnership, testingin real conditions the groundand airborne system prototypesdeveloped by the industrialpartners. However, this flight testis only one part of a completevalidation campaign, aimingat validating both technical andoperational aspects. Within this
campaign, several other trials,not only using flight test aircraftbut also simulators, are plannedover the next two years.
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Target time received by the aircraftthen loaded and activated in the FMS
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In this framework, the operationalbenefits of the i-4D operationswill be assessed thanks to twodifferent types of exercises:
Mixed fleet simulations: Realtime simulations where a fullfleet of aircraft is generatedwith a predetermined percentageof i-4D equipped aircraft andcontrolled by live controllersfrom the Air Traffic Control(ATC) centres. It is evenpossible to connect the Airbusintegration simulators to thecontrollers simulators tointegrate real pilots in the loop.
These simulations are mainlyfocused on the usabilityof airborne and ATC systems,human factors and operational
procedures.Fast time simulations:Simulations with no humanin the loop and which shouldallow computing the operationalbenefits in terms of fuel burn,airspace capacity use and trafficoptimisation.
Thanks to the expertise of several partners
working in complementary fields, the
4D-trajectory management concept has
started to become a reality, reconciling
medium to high traffic density with flight
efficiency, through better predictability
of aircraft trajectories. The concept
which is supported by the SESAR (Single
European Sky ATM Research) programme
is also being considered in other regions
of the world with dense traffic, in particularin the United States through the NextGen
(Next Generation) programme. As the
full step will take time to be deployed,
an intermediate concept called the initial
4D-trajectory management has been
defined. This short to mid-term concept
has been tested successfully. The main
challenge is now to prepare and ensure
a synchronized deployment, both on
aircraft and in Air Traffic Control centres,
in order to get the associated benefits
as early as possible.
The deployment cost for airlines should be
limited as for most Airbus aircraft, thefull and initial 4D-trajectory capabilities
will require only software upgrades.
Conclusion
CONTACT DETAILS
Olivier DE-LA-BURGADESenior ManagerATM EngineeringAirbus OperationsTel: +33 (0)5 67 19 20 [email protected]
Pierre NERISESAR FMS DesignerAirbus OperationsTel: +33 (0)5 61 18 89 [email protected]
Sylvain RAYNAUDSESAR & ATM FMSAirbus OperationsTel: +33 (0)5 61 18 58 [email protected]
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Ronie GNECCOAIRTAC Structures Engineer
Airbus Engineering
Damien CUSSACAIRTAC Systems EngineerAirbus Engineering
Dedicated teams of highly qualified structuresand systems support engineers are staffingAIRTAC, around the clock and the whole yearround. These experienced aeronautical engineers,mostly coming from different areas in Airbusor from an airline maintenance environment,know perfectly well how an Aircraft-On-Ground(AOG) hurts the airlines operation, thus creating
the motivation to deal with the airlines queries toget them solved as quickly as possible. In additionto its support activities, AIRTAC has expandedits scope of activities and is now proposing
a new service called AiRTHM (Airbus Real TimeHealth Monitoring). The objective of this newactivity - actually in service and will be proposedas an extension of the Flight Hour Services (FHS)offer - is to health monitor the Airbus A380 fleetin real time and thanks to its modern technology,to anticipate, solve AOG issues, or reduce workstoppage situations.
In this article, we invite you to share 24 hours inAIRTACs very closed and confined environment,but open to the world, while we assist Airbuscustomers by providing state-of-the-art support.
Airbus Technical
AOG Centre24 Hours in AIRTAC
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History of AIRTAC
The idea to move from the oldon-call out-of-hours support to afull 24/7 dedicated support centrehad existed for a long time, but itreally started to take shape in theearly 2000s with the Airbus fleet
growth. This, combined with themarket considering more and morethis type of support as state-of-the-art, led to the opening of the AirbusTechnical AOG Centre, AIRTAC,on 7th February 2003.
Airbus inaugurated todays set upof AIRTACs modern facilities inBlagnac (France), in December2005. The new facilities are fittedwith the most innovative technol-
ogy and leading-edge solutions.These enhancements representa multi-million Euro investmentthat enables Airbus to provideits worldwide customers withimproved technical support, andan even wider range of engineeringservices.
The aim of AIRTACs team isto minimize on-the-ground timefor aircraft for troubleshooting andrepairs.
In 2007, the staff was increasedto keep up the pace with thegrowing workload. AIRTAChas been involved as of the
Entry-Into-Service (EIS) of theA340-500/600, the A318 and theA380. And of course, AIRTAC isstarting to look ahead to be readyfor the EIS of the A350.
The first year, AIRTAC hadanswered a bit less than 4,000
queries from Airbus customers, ofwhich around 75% of the issueswere solved directly by AIRTAC.Each following years, more than13,000 queries have been treated.
Based on its ever growingexperience, AIRTACs service hasbeen recognized and appreciatedby Airbus customers, and theirinputs are carefully studied inorder to ensure that the serviceprovided stays in line with Airbus
customers expectations.
AIRTAC OBJECTIVE:
To provide structural repair andengineering advice to address tech-nical AOGs and work stoppages.
AIRTAC ORGANISATION:
A complete staff of 44 peoplecomposed of:
Eight teams available 24/7- each team being composedof two structures, two systemsengineers and one AiRTHMengineer,
n o t e s
The term AOG should not be used
if the aircraft is on a maintenance
planning. The term AOG is used for
aircraft in operation and is meant
to keep the aircraft in service with
a temporary repair and approval.
On the other hand, during the
aircraft maintenance, we can have
a so called work stoppage,
in which case the maintenance
facility is awaiting Airbus technical
repair approval.
AIRTAC is a 365-day, 24-hour
centre where specialist engineers
are always available to help Airbus
customers aircraft get back
in operation.
To carry out these technological
enhancements, a challenging
Information System (IS) programme
was set up to centralize and
better control real-time business
information, with an integrated
control tower concept providing
all the critical information to
manage each customers issues.
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Three Maintenance InnovationTeam (MIT) engineers onstandard hours,
The head of the AIRTAC
department who managesthe teams.
AIRTAC MISSION:
AIRTAC structures, systems andAiRTHM engineers all ensure thatthe customers Airbus aircraft areflying safely and with the bestOperational Reliability (OR).AIRTAC engineers meet all thecustomers demands and ensure
a proactive support in any high-stress situation, around the worldand around the clock.AIRTAC is Airbus front line withthe customers and is the entrypoint for any AOG, but also foraccidents and major incidents.
AIRTACdevelopment
24 hoursin AIRTAC
Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcomeon-board the Airbus TechnicalAOG Centre. We wish you apleasant reading while followingsome issues dealt in AIRTAC
during 24 hours. Please remainseated at all times and rememberthat only AOG and work stoppagesituations are permitted duringyour reading.
AIRTAC TODAY
i n f o r m a t i o n
All messages delivered to AIRTACs
mailbox are limited to five
mega-bytes, causing sometechnical messages including
damage reports and/or pictures
to be blocked. Therefore, try
to resize or divide the messages
and contact AIRTACs front deskin order to check that your message
was correctly received.
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A320 AOG
Aircraft found with a previous permanent repair disbonded from the
RH INBD Flap Leading Edge between Rib 4 and Rib 5. The customer
doesnt have the manpower to perform a permanent repair.
AIRTAC answer:AIRTAC informs the customer that the repair proposal is not acceptable
due to the extent of damage and provides the repair instructions
to be performed as per the SRM.
Airline question:Airline proposes to apply high speed tape on the disbonded area
to cover the rear c losure of the T/E for 1,000FC, and to performa DVI at the affected locations every 100FC.
Response Time: 3 h
A330 work stoppageA part needs to be replaced on a manifold.
Airline question:Airline needs to have confirmation that the valve P/N D31AB4453
is included within the manifold P/N D31AB4415.
AIRTAC answer:AIRTAC advises that as per CMM 32-31-31 of the manifold,
the valve gear selector P/N D31AB4453 is a sub-assembly part
of the manifold P/N D31AB4415.
h
Response Time: 5 h
RT: 1 h
A380 In-Flight
BRAKES RELEASED warning fault was triggered associated
with MONITORING UNIT-WLG, RH WHEEL 4(58GG2).
AIRTAC action:AiRTHM team advises the airline to pass the TSM task Tachometer
continuity fault on the RH WLG" associated to this fault code.
Fault confirmed thanks to an uplink made from the AiRTHM front desk.
RT: 1 h
BRA
AFT:Aft- AOG:Aircraft-On-Ground -CMM: Component Maintenance Manual- DVI: Detail Visual Inspection -ESPM: Electrical Standard Practices Manual
FC: Flight Cycles -F/CTL: Flight Control -Fig: Figure- FR: Frame -INBD: Inboard -NVM: Non-Volatile Memory -MCE: Motor Control Electronic
MEL: Minimum Equipment List -P/N: Part Number- O/B: Out Board -RAS: Repair design Approval Sheet- RH: Right Hand -RT: Response Time
SFCC: Slat Flap Control Computer- SIL: Service Information Letter -SRM: Structure Repair Manual- T/E: Trailing Edge -TSM: Trouble-Shooting Manual
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A330 work stoppage
During the aircraft painting, the RH wing is damaged by the lift technician
creating an impact on the O/B T/E.
Airline question:According to the SRM 57-55-00 Fig 108, the damage falls under zone
5 & 6 and Airbus is to be contacted for assistance.
AIRTAC answer:AIRTAC advises the customer that due to the extent of damage,
the flap needs to be sent to an approved Repair Station and AirbusAOG Spares needs to be contacted in order to provide the part availability,
lead time and price.
Response Time: 4 h
A380 work stoppage
During cargo loading, damage was located on the AFT Cargo Door frame web at FR81.
AIRTAC answer:A temporary repair analysis is done by AIRTAC and the quality check
of the damage report is performed. Airbus Design Office is contacted in order
to have repair/approval comments. The customer is allowed to operate
the aircraft with this damage as is for the next 100FC, performing a DVI
on the affected framework area to ensure a crack free condition.
Airline question:Airline requests approval to dispatch the aircraft with the damage as is for 100FC.
Airline comments:Thank you very much
for this efficient recovery.
It has been a great
relieve for our customermanagement to receive a
RAS for 100FC. Our flight
will be slightly delayed,
but it will be operated by
our same A380, and no
passenger will be left on
ground".
RT: 2 h
A380 one hour after take-offF/CTL SLAT SYS 1 fault triggered combined with Electric Drive Fault, Slats.
This item is NO GO, a deviation of the MEL is not possible and no Electric Motor spare is available in outstation
Fault confirmed thanks to an uplink made from the AiRTHM front desk.
AIRTAC action:AiRTHM front desk confirms the fault and advises the airline to reset both NVM (SFCC1 & SFCC2) and perform
several times an operational test of the slat and droop nose system.
The airline afterwards sends an electric drive motor from main base to outstation and installs it in the aircraft.
The aircraft is serviceable and is operated with no delay.
A310 work stoppage
Passenger oxygen generators P/N 117042-02
and 117019-02 are about to expire and customers stock
balance is only sufficient for the replacement
of the effected generators with P/N 117016-03.
AIRTAC answer:AIRTAC advises the customer that in accordance with
SIL 35-007, the P/N 117028-02 can be replaced
by P/N 117019-02 or P/N 117042-02.
Airline question:AIRTAC is contacted to provide comments/acceptance
to use P/N 117016-03 instead of P/N 117042-02
and P/N 117019-02.
A340 work stoppage
Feeder cable P/N 2456-5325 needs to be replaced with a hydraulic
crimp tool and a crimp head.
AIRTAC answer:Referring to the ESPM 20-48-12, AIRTAC advises the operator that
no alternative tool has been identified and suggests contacting Airbus
AOG Spares to check the availability of the tool needed.
Airline question:Airline requests if there are any alternative tools for a cable
replacement.
RT: 1 h
an
RT: 2 h
These are only a few examples of situations that AIRTAC need to deal with on a daily bases. Of course, some days are busier than others and we kindly
remind our customers that AIRTAC must only be contacted for AOGs and work stoppage situations. Airbus Field Representatives and your Customer Support
Directors remain your initial focal point.
AIRTAC, the Airbus AOG centre runs around the world, around the clock and the whole year round.
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New Airbus RealTime Health
Monitoring(AiRTHM) service
Being able to reduce at themaximum aircraft ground-time hasalways been a target for the opera-tors and aircraft manufacturers.Therefore, maintenance planningis a key element in everydayaircraft operations.
Even if all the maintenance taskscannot be scheduled in advance,Airbus objective is to help itscustomers to provide solutions in
order to anticipate system failuresand associated troubleshooting, asmuch as possible.Some solutions are alreadyavailable but the objective of thenewly created AiRTHM service isto go further.With the introduction of thenew generation aircraft, themaintenance systems (CentralizedMaintenance System, AircraftCondition Monitoring System,
etc.) enable to get access to alarge number of parameters, bothin-flight and on-ground. Moreover,by using ACARS (AircraftCommunication Addressing andReporting System), Airbus is nowable to collect those parametersand analyze the system data from aremote location.
Thanks to this technological evo-lution, AiRTHM is available toprovide a new and innovative
real time health monitoring forA380 aircraft. It is based on newprocesses developed by the AirbusAIRTAC-MIT (MaintenanceInnovation Team) with the objec-tive to improve the A380 custom-ers Operational Reliability andmaintenance scheduling, whilstreducing the associated costs.Initially launched in Airbus FlightTest department, a prototypehas been setup and further
developed within AIRTAC-MCC(Maintenance Control Centre).Its objective is to:Provide real timetroubleshooting assistanceand guidance for the customersto anticipate spares provisioningand corrective actions,in cooperation with Airbusworldwide field representationstations,
Monitor systems prior theaircrafts departure to anticipatea return to the gate,
Perform system healthmonitoring in order to anticipateeventual failure detections.
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RDAS: Repair Design Approval Sheet
DVI: Detailed Visual Inspection - EPSU: Emergency Power Supply Unit
ESPM: Electrical Standard Practices Manual - HFEC: High Frequency Eddy Current
SSA: Side Slip Angle - TD: Technical Disposition - T/E: Trailing EdgeTRU: Transformer Rectifier Unit
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Dr. Andreas BEZOLDEnvironmental Control Systems
Air QualityAirbus Operations
Cabin air quality:
The keyto a comfortable flightHow to make an aircraft breathe
On aircraft, cabin air quality contributessignificantly to the comfort and well being ofpassengers and crews alike. But what is actually
cabin air quality, what is the importance attributedto cabin air quality in aircraft design and operation,
and what is Airbus doing to preserve good airquality in the aircraft cabin? Lets take a journeyinto the technical depths of the rather abstract
term of cabin air quality.
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Aircraft operatingenvironment
Civil aviation occupies a positionof particular importance amongmodes of public transportation, dueto its environmental and operatingconditions. Commercial aircraftoperate primarily in the troposphereand lower stratosphere, dependingon their geographic position. Thisis an environment that is hostile tolife. The outside temperature candrop to below -50C, the ambientpressure can decrease to less than
200hPa (hectopascal), which is onefifth the ambient pressure on thesurface of the earth and high ozoneconcentrations may occur.The aircraft cabin becomesincreasingly part of our normalhabitat and is therefore subjectto high expectations. Besidesthe ergonomic design and theamenities, there are also otherfactors with an impact on passengerand crew well-being that we have
to take into consideration.
Air quality, temperature andpressure are important parameterswhich are directly controlled bythe environmental control system.
Definition of cabinair quality and itsrelation to smell
As indicated in figure 1, cabinair quality is defined by thecontent of gaseous, particulateand biological contaminants inthe air. Besides this, other factors
like temperature, humidity, oreven aircraft movement can havean influence on our perceptionof air quality. Such influencesand real air contamination issuesare difficult to disentangle, andphysiological perceptions cannotalways be attributed to airbornecontaminations.
emperature
(Air, Sidewall)
um y
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The cabin environmentand its influencing factors
d e f i n i t i o n
Troposphere: The lowest region
of the atmosphere between the
earth's surface and the tropopause,characterized by decreasing
temperature with increasing
altitude.
Tropopause
The boundary layer between
the troposphere and stratosphere.
It is defined as the lowest level
at which the temperature lapse rate
decreases by 2C km-1 or less,
to reach an average of -56C.
Stratosphere: The region of the
atmosphere above the troposphere
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MHX
PHX
Reh
Fan TRBCMP
FCV
PCKV
TCV
Cond
WE
Cold bleed air:
Cabin pressureLow temperature
Hot bleed air:
High pressure
High temperature
Hot ambient air:
Ambient pressure
High temperature
Engines / APU /
High pressureground cart
Cold ambient air:
Ambient pressureLow temperature
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Figure 2
Basic principle of an aircraftair conditioning pack
FCV: Flow Control Valve; PHX: Primary Heat Exchanger; MHX: Main Heat Exchanger;
CMP: Compressor; TRB: Turbine; TCV: Temperature Control Valve; Cond: Condenser;
WE: Water Extractor; Reh: Reheater; PCKV: Pressure ChecK Valve
Cabin air qualityin the aircraft
environmentalcontrol design
The main and most powerfulapproach to removing contaminantson state-of-the-art aircraft is byair exchange. Outside air whichis usually very clean, particularlyduring flight, is conveyed intothe pressurized fuselage andapproximately the same amountis discarded overboard by the
environmental control system. Theentire cabin air is exchanged withoutside air every three minutes. Asa prerequisite to maintain excellentair quality aboard aircraft, it isnecessary to assure cleannessof the air delivered to the cabin.Consequently, it is important toknow where the air is coming fromand which way it moves from theoutside environment into the cabin.An aircraft environmental control
system performs three main tasks:
1]It supplies fresh air and,in connection with this,removes air pollutants fromthe cabin replacing used air,
2]It pressurizes the aircraftfuselage and,
3]It controls the temperaturein the cabin and cools technicalequipment.
During flight, pressurized outsideair is taken from the compressorstage of the engines (bleed air)upstream the combustion chamber,where temperatures up to 400Ccan be reached, passed through
a pre-cooler unit and conveyedto the air conditioning pack ata temperature of approximately200C. Alternative bleed airsupply sources during ground, ornear ground operations, supplyingthe air conditioning pack withpressurized and consequently hotbleed air, are the Auxiliary PowerUnits (APU) and High PressureGround Carts (HPGC).The air conditioning pack (figure 2)cools the air to the requiredtemperature using outside air (ramair) as the cooling medium and aircycle machines for compressionand expansion cooling. Thisbasic architecture is still the bestproven technology for aircraft airconditioning systems with regardsto efficiency, flexibility, reliability,installation space and maintenancecosts.
A mixer unit, installed below the
cabin floor in front of the centrewing box, mixes outside air withcabin air. The cabin air is takenfrom the under-floor area anddrawn through recirculation filtersby recirculation fans (figure 3).The quantity of re-circulated cabinair mixed with the outside air variesfrom 40% to 60% and improvesefficient removal of heat loads at amoderate temperature gradient, andincreases the humidity by making
use of the cabin air. The lattercontains humidity contributedby the passengers whilst outsideair, being very cold, is almostcompletely dry.
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After leaving the mixer unit,the air is distributed to differentcabin zones. For each cabin zone,a different temperature can be
selected. Trim air valves regulatethe cabin outlet temperature byinjecting small amounts of hotbleed air from the pre-cooler outlet(trim air).
Air cleaningtechnologies
Besides the air exchange with
the outside air for efficientcontaminant removal, additionaltechnologies are necessary toavoid exposure to ozone from theoperational environment and toexclude distribution of biologicalpathogens in the cabin with there-circulated air.
During cruise at high altitudes,in particular on polar routes, theoutside air may contain significantconcentrations of ozone. To
ensure a sufficiently low ozoneconcentration in the cabin, longhaul service aircraft and even mostof the short haul service aircraft,are equipped with catalytic ozoneconverters (see figure 4 on thefollowing page). The ozoneconverters are installed in thebleed air ducting upstream to theair conditioning pack to ensuresufficient temperature levels forthe catalytic process. Modern
ozone converters, as introduced byAirbus in 2004, combine the ozoneconversion with the ability topartially deplete kerosene vapourswhich might occur during groundoperations to improve the olfactoryperception.
EngineEngine
Cabin Zones
Crown
FlightDeck
E/E Bay
Out FlowOut Flow
Section 18Forward CargoCompartment
RecirculationFan & Filter
RecirculationFan & Filter Mixer Unit
Unpressurised Area
Fresh & Recirc. Air
Recirculation Flow
Bleed Air Bleed Air Bleed Air
APUHP GroundConnection
Alt CargoCompartment
Wing Box
Bilge
Hot Air Manifold
AirConditioning
Pack 2
AirConditioning
Pack 1
d e f i n i t i o n
Olfactory: Relating to, or
contributing to the sense of smell.
Olfactory perception:
The sensation that results when
olfactory receptors in the nose
are stimulated by particular
airborne chemicals.
Figure 3
Aircraft air generation and distributionsystem (here for an A340-600)
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HEPA: High Efficiency Particle Arrestor
H13: HEPA classification (> 99.95% removal) according to European Norm EN1822
EU9: Filter classification (> 95% removal) according to European Norm EN779
Odour filtrationpioneered by Airbus
and Pall in 1998
HEPA H13
HEPA H13
H13 + Odour filtration
HEPA H13
HEPA H13
EU 9
EU 9
A300/A310 Family
A320 Family
A330/A340 Family
A380
HEPA technology for entire fleet since 1994
Optional activated carbon layer in recircfilter as gaseous filter, developedby Airbus and Pall for long range aircraft in 1998.
1979 1988 1993 1994 1998 2008
Pall is one of the major filter suppliers for Airbus aircraft.
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Since 1988 on Airbus singleaisle aircraft and since 1994 for
the entire fleet (see figure 5),Airbus installs HEPA (HighEfficiency Particle Air) H13filters for the re-circulated airproviding more than 99.95%filtration efficiency (for 0.3micrometer particles as mostpenetrating particle size).Bacteria and viruses areeffectively removed by thesefilters and hence, cannot bedistributed by the ventilation
system.
Sustainment ofcabin air quality
Within the aircraft, air supplysystem areas with hightemperatures are most criticalwith regards to air qualitybecause high temperatures leadto evaporation and possiblyto the breakdown of organicsubstances, in case thesefind their way into the hightemperature areas.
OZC: Ozone Converter
VOC: Volatile Organic Compound
VOZC: VOC/Ozone ConverterO2: Oxygen
O3: Ozone
CO2: Carbon dioxide
H2O: Water
CmHnOx: Simplified molecular
formular for organic compounds
consisting of Carbon (C),
Hydrogen (H)
and Oxygen (O) atoms
OZCcatalyst
VOZCcatalyst
CO2CO2
O2
O2
O2
O2
O3
O3
CmHnOk
Flow Flow
c
C 2
2
2CmHn k
OZcataly
3 O2
O2
O3
H2O
catalyticsurface
catalyticsurface
Figure 4
Simplified scheme of Ozone Conversion (OZC)and combined Ozone/VOC Conversion (VOZC)
Figure 5
Filtration technology installed on Airbus aircraft for re-circulated cabin air
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Consequently, special care needs tobe taken to avoid any contaminationwith materials susceptible toevaporation or deterioration in this
area during design, manufacturingand operation of the aircraft.A top priority is clean air supply,starting with the sources ofpressurized air for the aircraftventilation, engines, APUs andair conditioning systems. Sincethe 1990s, Airbus has definedadditional requirements forbleed air cleanness on top ofthe requirements used for thecertification of engines and
APUs by the authorities. Airbusis promoting and supportinginternational research projectsand working groups, to acquireindependent external expertise andscientific knowledge by promotingbest standards for an ideal cabinenvironment and its verification.Airbus is also involved duringthe validation of the verificationstrategy with APU and enginemanufacturers, while supportingwith its own measurements.Currently, a number of air qualitymeasurements are conducted onthe A380 flying test bed for thenew A350XWB (Extra WideBody) Trent engine.
These analytical capabilities werealso used to tackle problems thatcould occur during productionflights, which are conducted for
each aircraft prior to deliveryby Airbus. Any contaminationintroduced during manufacturingwill become apparent when theaircraft air supply system isoperated as a whole, and someparts of the bleed air system aresubjected to the highest operationaltemperatures for the first time.Recently a sophisticated meas-urement system was planned andinstalled on several A330/A340
Family aircraft, consisting of aunique online mass spectrometer(Ionicon PTR TOF-MS 8000) anda multifunctional sampling system(Fraunhofer IBP) to elucidate theorigin of a particular smell thatoccurred during production flightsonly. The online mass spectrom-eter used is a unique combinationof a Proton Transfer Reaction(PTR) ionisation method with aTime Of Flight-Mass Spectrometer(TOF-MS) as detailed in figure 6.
M + H2O.H+ M.H+ + H2O
Sampling air inlet capillary (1mm ID)
All molecules M with higher proton affinitythan water will be charged by PTRand can be analyzed as M.H+
H2O: Water
H+: Protonated Hydrogen.
ID: Inner Diameter
M: Molecule of interest
NO: Nitrogen Oxide
02: Oxygen
PTR: Proton Transfer Reaction
TOF-MS: Time Of Flight-Mass Spectrometer
Figure 6
Simplified scheme of the proton transfer reaction and longitudinalsection through the Ionicon PTR TOF-Mass Spectrometer
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transmision
pump
measurement data
instrument control
online sensors
sampler box
Manual
sample
startflexible pipe
air instart
internal software
COP. T.R H.
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The automated and self sustainingsampling system developed byFraunhofer Institute for BuildingPhysics (Fraunhofer IBP) consistsof two trolleys and can be installedin galley compartments (seefigures 7, 8 and 9). The trolleyscontain up to 36 sampling tubestailored for different compoundclasses and several sensors (e.g.for carbon monoxide and carbondioxide).
MFC: Mass Flow Controller - TVOC: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
CO: Carbon monoxide - CO2: Carbon dioxide - P: Pressure
T: Temperature - R H: Relative Humidity
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Figure 7
Installation of the PTR TOF-MS 8000 mass spectrometer on an A330 aircraft. The instrument weight is 200kgand the dimensions are comparable to a middle-sized refrigerator.
Figure 8
Scheme of sampling trolley with sensors and sampling tubes connected to a vacuum system. The flow through thesampling tubes is controlled by mass flow controllers and initiated by pressing a push button located in the cockpit.
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With this analytical system, amarker substance and finally theroot cause for the smell couldbe identified unambiguously,
based on the results of airquality measurements on theaircraft during flight (figure 10).Knowing the precise root causeand having clear evidence athand, corrective actions could beimplemented at the supplier whichis manufacturing the componentresponsible for the smell, and willbe further followed-up.
Analytical methods will be further
improved and new sophisticated analytical
tools are continuously scrutinized
to simplify measurements with thelong-term objective to perform a complete
analysis of the cabin air at the push of
a button. Yet this objective of having
a Star Trek-like device is still out of reach
for years, if not decades. However,
it is a tempting idea to combine
sophisticated measurement technologies
with established databases of contaminant
patterns, in order to revolutionize
troubleshooting and aircraft system
monitoring. Airbus continuously reviews
whether any air filtration or cleaning
technology could add any value to thepassengers, crews and aircraft operations.
However, since the air provided
to the cabin during flight is very clean
under normal operating conditions,
and since the technical and environmental
repercussions, as well as safetyimplications of installing such system into
a highly optimized aircraft environment
may be severe, the introduction of such
technologies needs to be thoroughly
justified. The impact on safety, crew
and passenger comfort, and on
side-effects on the environment, need
to be carefully weighed to evaluate
whether an added value for our society
can be created. Rational decisions
in design and operation of aircraft are key
to safe air travel. Considering that civil
aviation is still the safest mode of publictransportation, this basic principle seems
to work well so far. Lets take a fresh deep
breath!
Conclusion
CONTACT DETAILS
Dr. Andreas BEZOLDEnvironmental Control SystemsAir QualityAirbus OperationsTel: +49 (0)40 7436 9174Fax: +49 (0)40 7437 [email protected]
CABIN AIR QUALITY: THE KEY TO A CONVENIENT FLIGHT - HOW TO MAKE AN AIRCRAFT BREATHE
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Figure 9
Installation of dedicated sampling trolleys in the A330/A340 Family aircraft galley area.The sampling hose is rooted to the cockpit and positioned at the fourth occupant seat.
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Concentration of a marker substance indicating a particular smell in comparison with concentrations of a usual VOC spectrum
Sampling hose
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Stefanie von LINSTOWAircraft Interiors Marketing Manager
Airbus Operations
Space-FlexAn innovative cabin option
for the A320 FamilyEvery airline is concerned in providing comfortand the best level of service to its passengers,while generating more revenue seats.Airbus has launched an innovative cabin optionfor the A320 Family fleet, named Space-Flex.This option, with first deliveries due in 2013,frees space for more revenue-generating seatsby reconfiguring the rear of the aircraft, and by
making more efficient use of the volume at therear of the cabin with a lavatory accessible toPersons with Reduced Mobility (PRM).The PRM-friendly lavatory is facilitated via asimple conversion process.In this article, you will find some of its featuresand you will already have an idea on how it willbenefit Airbus operators.
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SPACE-FLEX -AN INNOVATIVE CABIN OPTION FOR THE A320 FAMILY
Increase yourcabin comfort and
increase revenueMarket feedback from Airbuscustomers on the Space-Flexconcept revealed in 2011 duringcabin interior exhibitions has beenvery positive, not only due tothe unique revenue and comfortbenefits, but also by optimizing thecabin layout.
Airbus has therefore decided tolaunch Space-Flex as an option on
the A320 Family aircraft.
By making more efficient use of thevolume at the rear of the cabin, twolavatories plus a galley can nowbe efficiently accommodated in
this space, providing the followingadvantages:Freeing-up space for, typically,three to six more revenue-generating passenger seatsand/or an improvement in theseat pitch throughout the cabin,
Offering two lavatories, eachof comparable size to theexisting A320s (i.e.: Largerthan the competitors lavatories),
Providing one of the lavatories
with a full access for Personswith Reduced Mobility(PRM) where a wheelchair canconveniently be manoeuvred,for the first time in a single-aisleaircraft.
Current A320 rear configuration
Space-Flex option
Gain of three seatsUse currently unused cabin space
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Current A320 rear configurationversus the Space-Flex option
i n f o r m a t i o ni
With an order from TAM Airlines,
Airbus has officially launchedthe Space-Flex PRM (Persons
with Reduced Mobility) lavatory
as an option for A320 Family
operators.
TAM Airlines will become the first
Airbus customer to benefit from
Space-Flex, creating more comfort
for its passengers. TAM Airline's
newly equipped aircraft with
Space-Flex will be delivered
as from the fourth quarter of 2013.
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The two different Space-Flexvariants include a:Lavatory only configuration:Comprises a lateral and a centrelavatory separated by a rigidwall which can be deployedat your convenience, as wellas a corresponding Space-Flex
galley.Lavatory with a urinalconfiguration:With a lateral lavatory anda centre urinal, separatedby a moveable rigid wall.The corresponding Space-Flexgalley option offersa higher capacity than the firstvariant, and the urinal can bringadvantages for a better hygieneand the passengers satisfaction.
Basic and optional lavatoryequipment remain the same ason the existing A320 Familylavatories.Additional galleys with differentcapacities, on the right handside before the aft door, can beselected. In this particular case,an airline would gain threeadditional revenue-generatingpassenger seats. However, withoutany galley installed before Door4, the seat gain could even beof at least six additional seats.The total seat count, of course,must always remain within theexisting exit limit.
The PRM-friendly lavatory isfacilitated via a simple conversionprocess: Two single Space-Flexlavatories (or the one lavatoryand urinal configuration) areconvertible into one Space-FlexPRM enclosure in a similar mannerto those delivered on the Airbus
wide-body aircraft. During theconcept development, Airbusconducted tests with European andNorth American experts, invitingwheelchair users to make surethat the lavatory was designed tothe reach the needs of the PRMusers. Thanks to this and afterhaving reviewed several criteria,some un-adapted elements havebeen detected and immediatelyimproved. The resulting design is
available today with Space-Flex.Airlines choosing the Space-Flexoption will be in line with the U.S.PRM lavatory recommendation,and any PRM lavatory regulationthat will be mandated in the future.
The entry-into-service is foreseenin autumn 2013.
The retrofit aspect of any innovationhas to be taken into considerationto maximize the aircraft operatorsbenefits. Space-Flex will also beavailable for retrofit.
A320 high density layout - 180 passengers
Identical forward cabin
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Identical forward cabin
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Operators will then be able toharmonize their A320 Family fleetsand get the maximum benefits ofSpace-Flex. Whether the customerswant to install additional revenueseats, add legroom by improvingthe seat pitch in their cabin, orsimply comply with the PRM
recommendations, Space-Flex isthe answer.
Today, more than 3,700 A320Family aircraft could be retrofittedwith this solution. The concept hasobtained a tremendous success withthe majority of Airbus customersduring the different exhibitions,
and Airbus Upgrade Servicesis already working with severalmajor customers who envisage theretrofit of Space-Flex in their A320Family fleets.
The Service Bulletin (SB) and thekits to embody the solution will be
available two to three months afterthe Space-Flex introduction on thefirst production aircraft.
The Airbus Upgrade Key AccountManagers will be able to give youmore information regarding theintegration of Space-Flex in yourcurrent in service fleet.
Space-Flex is an innovative A320 Family
option maximizing the cabin revenue space,
and is equipped with lavatories accessible
to Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM).
The entry-into-service will occur during
the 4th quarter of 2013 and will be proposed
as a retrofit for the A320 Family aircraft.
This convenient concept, shown
in several aircraft cabin interior exhibitions,
has already found the interest of many
operators which either, desire to add more
revenue-generating passenger seats, wish
to improve the seat pitch layout and want
to offer the PRM-friendly lavatory for their
passengers' satisfaction.
Conclusion
CONTACT DETAILS
Stefanie von LINSTOWAircraft InteriorsMarketing ManagerAirbus OperationsTel: +49 (0)40 7435 [email protected]
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High density layout with better comfort
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Customer Servicesevents
J u s t h a p p e n e d
A successful A330/A340 Family symposiumThis symposium took place in Bangkok(Thailand) last June. During the three days,the symposium mainly focused on the fleetsperformance optimisation with 34 Airbusspecialists who have provided presentationson actual in-service issues affecting the A330/A340 Family fleet, as well as some subjects ofmore general interest.This years symposium gathered notless than 54 airlines, 20 vendors and sixMROs (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul)organisations, representing a total of 174participants.
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Airbus Lessors Conference
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invitations and agenda, please contact yourCustomer Support Director.
Material Matters - Airbus Material, Logistics,
Suppliers and Warranty symposium
The invitations have been sent out for thissymposium to be held in Bangkok (Thailand)from the 22nd to 24th October 2012. Airbuswill share with their worldwide customersand major suppliers the latest developmentsand initiatives taken on lifetime support andfirst-class innovative services.For registration, please use the link provided inthe invitation you have received.
Technical Data Support & Services symposium
This symposium will be held in Istanbul
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A380 symposium in Dubai
More than 150 participants are expected toparticipate to the upcoming A380 symposiumwhich will be held in Dubai (United ArabEmirates) from 3rd to 6th December 2012.The symposium will focus on fleet-wide A380subjects, operational reliability, maintenanceand flight operations. The invitations havebeen sent out in July to all the A380 customers.
Announcing the 11th Airbus Trainingsymposium
Two years after the previous successfulsymposium which gathered over 375 delegatesfrom more than 100 operators, Airbus Trainingorganizes the 11th Training symposium inDubai (United Arab Emirates) from 10th to13thDecember 2012.If you haven't received the 'Save the Date'notification sent out in July, please contactyour Customer Support Director.
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1) When was the first FAST magazine published?
(clue in FAST 1)
A. 1979B. 1983C. 1989D. 1995
2) What is the wing span of an A310?(clue in FAST 5)
A. 41.5 mB. 42.1 mC. 43.9 mD. 44.6 m
3) What is the advantage of the Airbus Fly-By-Wire
system? (clue in FAST 9)
A. It saves weightB. It reduces complexityC. It increases the aircraft reliabilityD. All of the above answers are correct
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System. What am I? (clue in FAST 24)
A. The Test Bed
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5) Airbus received acceptance of the A380 MaintenanceReview Board Report (MRBR) from the EuropeanAviation Safety Agency (EASA) on which date?
(clue in FAST 38)
A. 23 December 2005B. 17 September 2006C. 12 November 2007D. 4 July 2008
6) Which system on Airbus aircraft provides protection
against fuel tank fire and explosion? (clue in FAST 44)A. Fuel Tank Extinguishing System (FTES)
B. Fire and Explosion Prevention System (FEPS)C. Fuel Tank Inerting System (FTIS)D. Fuel Valve Bypass System (FVBS)
7) What happened on 1 February, 2008? (clue in FAST 46)
A. Airbus completed a flight non-stop around the worldwith an A380
B. Airbus completed the worlds first ever flight bya commercial jet (A380) using synthetic liquid
jet-fuel made from natural gas (GTL)
C. Airbus launched its new A350XWB programme
D. Airbus sold its 5,000th A320 Family aircraft
8) What is the name of the tool especially developed bythe Airbus Structures Test Domain for the A320 impactcalibration campaign, which is now used for the impactthreat evaluation for the A350XWB composite fuselage?
(clue in FAST 48)
A. MICKEYB. RATATOUILLEC. YOGID. GUISMOT
9) The radio altimeter is used to provide an accurate
height above ground level when the aircraft is between?(clue in FAST 49)
A. 0 and 1,000 feetB. 0 and 2,000 feetC. 0 and 2,500 feetD. 0 and 3,000 feet
10) What is called the innovative cabin option for the
A320 Family aircraft? (clue in FAST 50)
A. Space-FlexB. Spice-FlexC. Space-FluxD. Spice-Flux
The answers will be provided in the next FAST magazine edition.
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