L E M B A GA JURUTERA MALAYSIA
BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA
INGENIEUR
Update on Previous Themes
of The Ingenieur
By Lim Tau Wee
UPDATE
THE
INGENIEUR
VOL.80
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2019
KDN PP 11720/4/2013 (032270)
MAGAZINE OF T HE BOARD O F ENGINEERS MALA Y S I A
AERO&AVIATION
I N D U S T R Y
new jet that blends wings with body and has
two rear-mounted engines. The demonstrator
model’s sleek design is meant to reduce
aerodynamic drag, and the manufacturer says
it has the potential to cut fuel consumption
by up to 20% compared to current single aisle
aircraft.
Swiss company Smartflyer is developing
a hybrid-electric aircraft for four people and is
aiming for a maiden flight in 2022. As well as
reducing emissions, the aircraft is less noisy
and cheaper to operate due in part to lower fuel
costs.
AERO & AVIATION INDUSTRY
Aviation industry tries to go green (AFP)
From an emissions-reducing model jet that looks
like something from a sci-fi movie to electric
aircraft and sustainable fuel, the aviation industry
is ramping up efforts to go green as consumer
pressure grows.
In an era when teen climate activist Greta
Thunberg opts to travel on an eco-friendly boat
and “flight-shaming” is all the rage in her native
Sweden, air travel’s reputation has never looked
as dire.
Aviation accounts for three percent of climatedamaging
carbon emissions globally, according to
the European Environment Agency, and the world
is experiencing record heat waves, wildfires and
storm surges made worse by rising seas.
The aviation industry has pledged to reduce its
net carbon emissions by 50% by 2050 compared
with 2005 levels, and the British sector went
further this month with a vow to achieve net zero
emissions by the same date.
At the Singapore Air Show, European plane
maker Airbus unveiled a model of a futuristic
MRO to be big contributor to Malaysia Aviation
Group by 2025 (NST)
Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s maintenance, repair
and overhaul (MRO) unit is confident of
becoming the third largest revenue contributor
for its parent company, Malaysia Aviation
Group, by 2025.
Malaysia Airlines Chief Operating Officer said
the MRO business was expected to increase
tenfold to RM30 million by end of 2020, from the
current contribution of RM3 million.
Malaysia currently employs over 2,000 local
staff comprising engineers and technicians for its
MRO facility, servicing 70% of its own aircraft fleet
(83 units) and 30% for third parties.
The airline’s MRO utilises the aircraft
maintenance operating system (AMOS) that
measures end-to-end processes including tracking
the inventory system, allocating manpower for a
specific task and controlling work scope.
Currently, Malaysia Airlines’ MRO facility is
certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
and multiple foreign civil aviation authorities such
as Singapore, Sri Lanka, European Union and
United States.
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