elogbook

The widespread benefit of next-generation electronic technical logbooks is an increasingly connected workforce. Airlines are striving towards connectivity across their operations, from check-in, in-flight connectivity right down to a connected and fleet-wide maintenance system.

IFS Maintenix eLogbook acts a bridge that allows communication with all required stakeholders (maintenance operations control center, mechanics, supervisors, engineers, and pilots) working in unison allowing timely and pertinent information to flow from the flight deck to the hangar in real-time to maximize aircraft turnaround efficiency.

Data is used to drive decision-making in all facets of the aviation business. By transforming paper-based and legacy processes into digital ones, IFS Maintenix eLogbook makes transcription and paperwork errors a thing of the past. The integrity of data can be better trusted with the IFS solution, seamlessly transferring fault information logged at the flight deck to IFS Maintenix Operator Edition, eliminating the need to re-key in information into a separate system.

IFS Maintenix eLogbook is designed, first and foremost, with the pilot in mind. Like a modern suit, it offers a slim, tailored experience, providing the vital information pilots need to perform their job. In fact, pilots no longer need to physically be on the flight deck to be aware of maintenance issues and what impact they may have on the flight. Additionally, IFS Maintenix eLogbook empowers the pilot to log and note faults, in-flight.

Through a purposeful two-way communication loop, IFS Maintenix eLogbook proactively informs maintenance crews and pilots well in advance of boarding the aircraft, of issues that need to be dealt with, providing more time to react.

By being forewarned, airlines can significantly minimize the last-minute surprises which contribute to longer aircraft on ground (AOG) scenarios—keeping planes in the air, passengers happy and looking after that bottom line.

From a cost-saving perspective, airlines have provided pilots with iPads or tablets to remove as much paper as possible from the flight deck. Delivering the logbook over a tablet transcends the paper-based platform and gives a pilot access to aircraft status anywhere anytime.

The power of IFS Maintenix eLogbook is in its enhanced fault forwarding. The fault information is shared in an expedited fashion with the maintenance crew to proactively prepare, perform preliminary analysis, analyze and fix faults faster—thus mitigating costly delays, cancellations, and the dreaded ‘aircraft on ground’ status.