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Honeywell Ensemble Offers Real-time Engine Monitoring
By: Jessica Reed
Caption: The solution provides automated data reporting for business jet turbofan engines
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Honeywell Aerospace on Tuesday introduced Honeywell Ensemble, the first end-to-end digital maintenance solution for its business jet turbofan engines. This new offering is integrated within Honeywell's propulsion maintenance service plan (MSP) for engines, aligning with industry trends such as automation.
Honeywell Ensemble aims to streamline engine maintenance by providing near-real-time engine monitoring and analysis, helping operators identify and address potential issues before they disrupt flight operations.
The technology automates data collection, transmitting engine information via a Wi-Fi-enabled gateway to Honeywell Forge, a cloud-based analytics platform. This data is then analyzed to assess engine performance, with insights and alerts delivered to operators through the Forge Engine Data Viewer and the Honeywell Ensemble mobile application.
The solution reduces the need for manual reporting and administrative tasks by automating data reporting requirements and improving access to engine maintenance records.
"Honeywell Ensemble allows operators to benefit from timely and unique insights about how engines are performing," said Dave Marinick, president of engines and power systems at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies. "The real-time insight provided by Honeywell Ensemble will not only increase aircraft uptime and availability, but it will also give operators enhanced mission assurance and will ultimately provide a better passenger experience."
Further enhancements are in the works, including auto-billing, online contract renewal, and the introduction of a digital engine logbook. This logbook will ensure maintenance records are accurate and up to date, providing an organized system for flight departments to manage and retrieve engine records. Additionally, data collected by Honeywell Ensemble will be used to calculate monthly rebates for customers enrolled in the MSP program, allowing operators to reduce maintenance costs based on engine usage.