Optimization and development of an Airline risk mitigation tool
Project objective and background A project to adapt a risk mitigation tool to the specific standards of a company was carried out over a period of...
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Industry
Airline
Background
The Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) replaces paper-based documentation and provides safety-critical functions. It is continuously expanded to ensure pilots benefit from a reliable, user-friendly, and fault-tolerant operating environment.
Challenge
New features must be integrated without disrupting existing safety requirements or operational processes. High security and safety standards necessitate intensive testing and a unified strategy across all development stages.
Performance
We ensure the quality of the EFB through laboratory and cockpit testing, including the execution of user acceptance tests (UAT) with pilots during live operations.
Benefit
The EFB enhances operational safety while optimizing workflows and release cycles. Pilots benefit from a stable, intuitive application, and documented test results serve as a robust knowledge base for future releases.
Reliable quality assurance
The Electronic Flight Bag is an indispensable digital tool for pilots that provides operationally relevant information and functions. Structured test procedures are essential in order to integrate new features without disrupting existing processes. In particular, security, performance and user-friendliness should be maximized.
End user tests in the cockpit
New functions are first tested in a simulated environment before they are validated under real conditions in the cockpit. This includes
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System tests to ensure technical integrity.
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Acceptance tests to validate user requirements.
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Regression tests to identify unintended side effects.
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Safety assessments to ensure operational safety.
The combination of laboratory and live tests enables early identification of potential problems and their elimination before a new version goes into productive use.
Automation
The use of automation tools significantly increases the efficiency of the tests. Recurring test cases can be checked automatically, which speeds up the identification of errors, reduces the time required for testing and improves the quality of the test results:
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Speeds up error identification,
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Test coverage is increased,
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Test execution is standardized and simplified.
Automated tests are particularly advantageous for continuous releases and agile development processes, as they enable new features to be validated quickly.
Operational reliability and user satisfaction
Reliable quality assurance ensures stable, trouble-free operation of the EFB. Pilots benefit from an error-free, intuitive application that optimally supports their workflows. Results from tests and user feedback are integrated into release planning in order to develop future improvements on a solid basis.
Data analysis and documentation
Each test phase provides valuable insights that are recorded in structured documentation. This includes:
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Analyzing test results and bug reports,
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The evaluation of user feedback,
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The identification of critical weaknesses and their elimination.
The data obtained forms a sound basis for decision-making processes and serves as a reference for future developments.
Strategic benefits for flight operations
The structured test procedure contributes significantly to reliability, efficiency and operational safety. The introduction of new functions can be supported by sound test results, minimizing potential risks. The company benefits from a reliable, future-proof platform that is kept up to date through continuous testing and improvements.
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