Airbus: Maintain Redundant Systems Separately

Airbus manifold maintenance illustration
Credit: Airbus
LYON—While system redundancy is a pillar of aviation safety, a design team’s efforts may be ruined if a maintenance technician makes the same servicing mistake twice. Airbus has documented errors and learned the lessons, and now is detailing best practices on its safety-focused website, “Safety...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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