Assessing The Factors That Contribute For The Performance Of CFM56 Engine In The Case Of Ethiopian Airlines
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Following the CFM56 overhaul capability development Ethiopian airlines aspires to boost revenue from
customer engine maintenance. However, there are questions to be raised from different stakeholders.The
purpose of this research is to assess the current performance of CFM56 Engine maintenance in different
parameters, to look the past, current and future industry practice regarding MRO business in comparison
with vision 2025 road map and give recommendation. Publications from several sources have been
discovered to bring relevant resolution method for the stated problem of study. To avoid bias, different
sources have been used from all concerned bodies such as customer opinion from market perspective,
international aviation MRO publications, historical performance data and also primary sources from
employees from different departments and positions. Descriptive research design is implemented during
the analysis of results and findings of a research work. Viable instruments were used in the methodology
section to secure the required data to properly answer the research question. The collected data was
analyzed and the major findings isolated. Based on findings and the literature survey, a two-section
solution is forwarded. One is a generic model that can be adapted to the other processes of the airline.
The second is an alternative way to form a joint venture with the selected OEM to cope up the worldwide
market fierce competition in this sector. The specific result of the case study can be adapted to the other
organizations in Ethiopia. In addition what should be done to recover CFM56-3 engine of-design
performance problem discussed and recommendation forwarded. Finally the results of a research work
are summarized, concluded and recommendations are given to bring a solution for performance
improvement in the area of study
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performance, Joint venture, Lean