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Airframe & systems upgrades

Should an Airbus operator wish to upgrade his aircraft on any aspect of his Airframe or Systems, Airbus Upgrade Services is in the best possible position to assist.

Keeping up with new requirements

Keeping up with new requirements

As air traffic demand increases over the coming years, the aviation sector must cater for the new systems needs required to support the growth. We are able to offer latest technology standards in terms of avionics capability and aircraft performance.

The drivers for such enhancements may be safety, or simply the need for more efficient flight trajectories. Upgrades can enable reduced costs, time, fuel use and importantly emissions, whilst maintaining the highest air safety standards.

Refining aircraft to suit operators’ needs

Various operators use our aircraft for different purposes. For example, bulk passenger carriage, Corporate Jet operations and of course, freight transport. Some may perform long distance operations over water as opposed to short routes with many more flight cycles per year. Another operator may need more range or payload to satisfy a market demand.

Whatever the aircraft role, we supply innovative cost effective solutions which can make existing aircraft even more competitive.

  • Refining aircraft to suit operators' needs

We can :

  • Enhance aircraft performance
  • Customise aircraft performance 
  • Improve flight efficiency
  • Align with new regulations
  • Adopt latest materials and technology 
  • Customise configuration to suit regional needs
  • Change the aircraft role:
    •  Freighter conversion
    • VIP conversion
    •  Cargo loading systems
  • Harmonize fleet configuration
  • Reduce operating costs
  • Grow revenues
  • Enhance the aircraft market value 
  • Reduce noise and emissions
  • Enhance safety

Solutions

Flight Operations

  • Extended range operations
  • Operating weight adjustments
  • Narrow runway operations
  • Additional centre fuel tanks
  • Aerodynamic improvements

Avionics upgrade

  • Precise navigation capability
  • Data Link communication
  • Flight Management Systems
  • LCD displays
  • Weather radar upgrade
  • Electronic Flight Bag
Solutions

 

Environmental awareness

  • More precise routing
  • Efficient flight planning
  • Lower fuel burn
  • Reduced emissions
  • Noise reduction
  • Material changes

Enhanced safety

  • Fuel Tank Inerting System
  • Enhanced communications
  • Landing Systems
  • Meeting new regulations

Aircraft role change

  • Passenger to freighter conversion
  • Cargo loading systems

     

Precise navigation capability
Precise navigation capability
Low fuel burn
Low fuel burn
Passenger to freighter
Passenger to freighter

Did you know?

Airbus has an international network of support centres, training centres and spares' stores as well as 160 field offices around the world where nearly 300 resident customer support managers assist airlines in their daily operations.

 

Related publications

FAST technical magazine - #51

FAST technical magazine

The January 2013 edition of Airbus’ FAST technical magazine covers a wide range of topics, led by a feature article on the autonomous eTaxi system – which provides a number of operational and environmental benefits. This issue also focuses on the A320 Family Sharklet retrofit, optimised spare parts investment and more. 

Download the magazine as a .pdf file (10.6 MB)