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"We will accelerate growth to meet short-term requirements and
handle surge capacity," notes Williams. Rolls-Royce has recently
repurposed its facilities in Canada and Germany, expanded its partnerships with Sanad Aerotech and StandardAero, and partnered
with the likes of Delta TechOps and Air France/KLM Engineering
& Maintenance to deliver the capacity required.

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The technological improvements and advancements used in newgeneration jet engines allow the engine to run at higher temperatures,
to achieve higher fuel efficiency and specific thrust. The core components are designed to withstand considerably more arduous conditions. What does this mean for the future of MRO of these engines?
"As new-generation jet engines reach maturity, we expect them to
achieve similar interval times between maintenance as older engines,
since life-limited parts will also be a factor that drives maintenance
events," explained Williams.
As new repair technologies continue to be developed and deployed
for new materials and designs in the new-generation engines (e.g.
greater composite materials, thermal coatings, blisks) the content of
the work will differ, but the amount of work will be similar, she said.
"Overhaul and component repair facilities will continue to adopt
new technologies, developing novel methodologies and approaches," she noted. "They will also drive cost efficiencies as the cost of
maintenance will increase, due to the use of more expensive and
advanced materials."
Rolls-Royce is now able to extract more data from modern engines
using its Engine Health Monitoring, which allows the company to
reduce unplanned maintenance. With greater access to data, RollsRoyce is able to treat each of the engines as an individual rather
than assuming every engine is experiencing the worst-case conditions, helping extend the engine's time on wing. The company is also
using digital technology to develop and innovate new services such
as Intelligent Lifing, which optimises inspection and maintenance
intervals - which is part of CareServices.
At Pratt & Whitney, the GTF has been designed for easier maintenance, including fewer stages and parts, and borescope ports in every
stage, allowing for more efficient line maintenance. In fact, "we have
received more than 10,000 GTF engine orders and commitments,
including options and spares," explained Sylvestro. "We anticipate
that shop visits for the GTF engine will continue to increase over
the next few years and therefore, we are growing our GTF MRO
network to support these customer commitments."
Pratt & Whitney is helping customers ensure the right information
is in place to service engines more quickly. "We understand that no
two operators are the same and that they have different engines,
aircraft, geographic routes, operational needs and environmental
conditions," stated Sylvestro. "Analytics technologies allow us to
use global fleet data while monitoring the unique environments in
which individual aircraft fly."
New data acquisition and predictive analytics tools, such as the
company's eFAST data ecosystem and Advanced Diagnostics and
Engine Management system, enable both operators and Pratt &

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