It’s been an exciting year for commercial aero-engines, with new-generation turbofans entering service and subtle, but important shifts in the aftermarket taking hold.

The investigation into the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has finished examining several aircraft parts washed up on east African beaches and nearby islands.

With new engines generating about 1 TB of data per flight, the opportunity for predictive maintenance soars, if the right insight is available.