US aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced on Monday (3 October) that it will supply its Enterprise One software to China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier.

The announcement reportedly follows extensive collaboration between Boeing and China Airlines to fully understand the airline’s operational requirements and select the specific modules that best meet those needs. The two companies also developed detailed plans to ensure a smooth transition from China Airlines’ existing systems.

Boeing’s Enterprise One consists of a collection of modules designed to directly support control, planning and execution for line, heavy and shop maintenance. It also allows customers to establish information exchanges with ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems providing an end-to-end solution for aircraft maintenance and engineering, according to Boeing. China Airlines will use the components of Enterprise One to standardise its management of aircraft configurations and maintenance requirements across its entire fleet of aircraft.

China Airlines stated that it is looking at a phased implementation of Enterprise One starting with engineering, planning and production.

Implementation and deployment efforts will begin this month (October 2005) in a phased effort to be completed in 2006.

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