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Running head: MODERN AIRCRAFTS AND ENGINE MONITORING 1

Modern Aircrafts and Engine Monitoring

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The evolution of engines in the aircraft industry led to the improved performance and

exploitation. The shift from the pistol engine to modern turbine engines solved the previous

issues of high vibrations and made engines more reliable. However, enhancement of turbine

engines does not mean they should not be monitored. For this reason, it is vital to explain

why modern aircrafts are actively equipped by automated engine monitoring systems.

The reasons behind integrating automated engine monitoring systems in modern

transport aircrafts are quite obvious. First of all, there is a practical sense to control and

coordinate all the operational processes inside the turbine engine before and during the flight.

By monitoring RPM, thrust measurements, engine torque, oil pressure, temperatures (EGT

and TIT), fuel flow and pressure, vibration level, and synchronization between engine and

propeller, the flight crew has the situation under control and has possibilities to avoid

unplanned downtime and secondary damages of the engine (Royce, 2015). In other words,

automated monitoring systems ensure quality operational performance and management of

the engine in transport aircrafts.

Second, there are economic benefits of using automated systems. Hence, with regular

update, early and timely maintenance decisions can be made, reducing costs on engine repair.

In the meantime, data logging and updating records secure overall optimal planning and

management of the aircraft, guaranteeing more cost-efficient solutions (Royce, 2015).

Finally, fuel efficiency gets optimized and streamlined in terms of using automated

monitoring systems on board. With proper fuel consumption, costs on refueling routine also

get minimized. This seems very relevant in case of commercial and airfreight aviation.

As a result, automated engine monitoring systems remain to be important in modern

aviation. These systems secure systematic update and data logging, what leads to improved

monitoring over the engine work. Eventually, systems provide as operational as economic

benefits to airlines.
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Reference

Royce, R. (2015). The Jet Engine. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

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