ARDocuExpert

ARDocuExpert, (read as “Air Docu Expert”) is a next-generation aircraft records processing system which solves major problems impacting all 3 major verticals in aircraft leasing. This revolutionary product brings enormous efficiency in the operations of CAMO (Continuous Airworthiness Management Organization) teams by bringing in document intelligence with respect to technical records which are the backbone of aircraft operations and lease transactions.

A software solution like ARDocuExpert that can store technical records digitally and automate the laborious retrieval and review processes is the need of the hour. As a customer says, “… will change the game in such a profound way that everyone will have to adapt to the new way or be left in the wake…”.

CAMO teams working with operators and CAMO service providers face many challenges in reviewing and approving technical records while handling aircraft lease transactions and ensuring continued airworthiness of aircraft. The status quo has made 3 of the 5 major pillars of aviation industry (airline operators, lessors and CAMO companies) inefficient as

• Operators face huge costs at the end of lease period of an aircraft mainly due to missing records.

• Lessors face huge waiting period to get back aircraft at the end of lease period due to slower operations of CAMO service providers.

• CAMO companies face huge labour costs due to the manual review processes practised currently while dealing with technical records.

Collating, reviewing, and approving aircraft technical records can present several challenges, including the following:

1. Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of records involves time-intensive processes, as errors or missing information can have serious safety and regulatory consequences. Generic solutions such as Google Drive/OneDrive or specific solutions like FlyDocs, Stream, AirVault have limited processing capabilities when it comes to bad quality records. These limited capabilities restrict the operator CAMO teams from providing right records thus resulting in MRO teams redoing the jobs corresponding to the missing records. Inability to provide appropriate records results in an average cost of up to $2.5M while returning a leased aircraft to the lessor.

Did you know that..

…Collating and reviewing records forms more than 60% cost of a CAMO project while typical budgets of projects are in the range of $150K-$300K…

…ARDocuExpert enables CAMO teams to achieve 10X efficiency in CAMO teams through complete automation…

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    2. Lack of automation and digitization at CAMO departments results in difficulties while managing large volumes of technical records which makes it harder to have a real-time oversight of an aircraft’s condition. This results in last-minute requests for parts while returning aeroplanes to lessors. Such requests result in huge delays for lessors in getting back their aircraft while operator faces huge and unnecessary costs due to non-operational aircraft that are not airworthy for operations.

    3. Aircraft technical records contain a large amount of data that needs to be organized, stored, and updated in a timely and accurate manner. CAMO service providers need to manually review physical/digital records to ensure that technical records adhere to IATA formats or similar formats and approve the return of aircraft to lessors. Collating and reviewing records forms more than 60% cost of a CAMO project while typical budgets of projects are in the range of $150K-$300K. Even the periodic mid-lease inspections involve manual verifications of records needing hundreds of man-hours.

    4. Technical records must be easily accessible to authorized personnel, such as maintenance engineers and inspectors, to ensure that aircraft are maintained and operated in a safe and compliant manner. It can be difficult to keep all records up to date and accurate, especially when dealing with complex systems and multiple locations.

    5. Auditing and reporting on aircraft records are time-consuming and challenging tasks, especially when large amounts of documents are involved.

    Aircraft technical records and Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) issues are closely related, as CAMO teams are responsible for managing the ongoing airworthiness of an aircraft, which includes maintaining accurate technical records. The maintenance and management of aircraft technical records can be a significant cost for airlines and aircraft operators while increasing the costs for CAMO service providers. A software solution like ARDocuExpert that can store technical records digitally and automate the laborious retrieval and review processes is the need of the hour.

    Reviewing technical records can be a labour-intensive process, requiring significant time and resources, particularly if records are not digitized or properly organized. Reviewing technical records can be costly, particularly if the records are not properly organized or maintained. This can lead to additional expenses associated with manual data entry, data analysis, and compliance. If technical records are not updated promptly or if changes are not recorded properly, it can be difficult to track the status of parts and components, and to ensure that they are being maintained and replaced as required. If records are not properly maintained, it can be difficult to ensure compliance with regulations and standards, such as those set by the FAA or EASA, which could lead to fines or penalties.

    Manual processes to maintain and review technical records can be time-consuming and labour-intensive, and may not provide a real-time overview of the aircraft’s condition. Automation and digitization of the process can help reduce the time and cost of reviewing technical records. In order to mitigate these issues, CAMOs should establish robust procedures and processes for maintaining, retrieving and reviewing technical records. Hence, ARDocuExpert enables CAMO teams to achieve the following in addition to bringing 10X efficiency in CAMO teams through complete automation:

    •  Automating the ‘build’ of records including adhering to IATA checklist (Delivery Bible)
    •  Automated statement generation
    •  Retrieve DFPs corresponding to status sheets
    •  Bulk download and upload of records/projects with a single-click
    •  Automated building of delivery bible (IATA checklist)
    •  NIS calculations
    •  Avionics listings
    •  Compare OIL, fluid statements, delivery records
    •  AD status generation
    •  Automated OIL (open item list) generation
    •  Continuous alerts regarding missing records at component, AD granularity
    •  Advanced retrieval of records (date, PN/SN, type as concurrent search criteria etc.)
    •  Customized workflow automations
    •  Ensuring that the components and their technical records comply with regulations and standards set by the FAA or EASA
    •  Ensuring that authorized personnel have access to the necessary information in a timely manner
    •  Maintaining the security and confidentiality of sensitive information
    •  Managing the data and records in a way that allows for effective analysis and reporting
    •  Built-in disaster recovery plan in case the records are lost or damaged

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