Embraer launches IKON
19/11/2019
Embraer has introduced IKON, a cloud system for capturing, storing and analysing high-volume data for the predictive maintenance of the E-Jet family.The new system is based on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform and was developed by Embraer, with the support of the suppliers AWS ProServe and Claranet, using big data and analytics technologies to deliver 96% productivity gains in aircraft analysis and data processing, setting new standards in aeronautical services and support.
Embraer claims that the system delivers efficient management of processing and storage capacity, making it possible for Embraer to optimise the data ingestion time of the E-Jet E2 family.
Using AWS’s set of analytics services, this new technology identifies data patterns and is even able to pinpoint and solve potential aircraft issues before they occur.
This ability to perform predictive maintenance will help to deliver new feature enhancements to the E2 and accelerate the delivery of improvements to previous models.
The company also claims that the system is a step forward in the process of aeronautical industry digitalisation. Today, Embraer’s second generation of commercial aircraft produces approximately 100 GB of directly accessible information per year.
As a result of an expedited routing and analysis system, this high volume of data can be transmitted for prompt action.
With IKON, the automatic data collection process that had previously taken 12 days became an immediate process, now guaranteeing that data is ready to be analysed five minutes after its generation in the aircraft.
The high volume of data and the demand for faster and more accurate decisions require technologies to capture, store and connect information across a network. At the time the plane lands, this data is automatically transferred to IKON via a module installed on the aircraft, called the wireless server unit (WSU).
To ensure that the information is received with confidence and agility, Embraer Ground Server (EGS) uses AWS to automatically connect to the aircraft and handle flight data downloads. After landing, the transmission to the platform is completed in approximately five minutes. Next, it is transferred to the IKON data lake, allowing engineers to analyse this information efficiently.
IKON is now available in the customised support packages offered to each customer by Embraer Services and Support. These programmes are part of a range of products developed to serve the Embraer jet fleet around the world through TechCare, the portfolio of products and solutions designed to deliver the best service and support experience.
