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How to keep Aircraft Cabin maintenance and training simple?

Most of the Airline around the world are operating different Aircraft types with a variations of cabin layouts, configurations and cabin component mod status resulting a certain complexity in Aircraft cabin maintenance, servicing / cleaning and operation (Cabin Crew training). 360air.space analysed several factors:

Cabin Documentation Control

Aircraft documentation control is one of the most critical factors in cabin maintenance. Too often, maintenance staff spend excessive time searching for applicable manuals to service cabins and related components — especially on older aircraft with multiple previous operators and modification histories.

Common challenges include:

• Outdated or missing OEM manual updates after cabin modifications.

• Confusing manual supplements from Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) holders.

• Missing Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) references for newly implemented monuments, seats, or other cabin elements.

• Overlapping STCs and minor changes that create documentation conflicts.

The result? Increased workload for maintenance staff, MCC teams, and system engineers — sometimes even leading to the use of incorrect manuals in work orders.

A 360air.space survey with 3 airlines and 53 cabin mechanics revealed:

• 58% of staff involved others just to locate correct manuals.

• 23% of interior issues were not fixed within three months.

• Older aircraft with multiple cabin changes caused significantly higher time consumption for locating the correct CMMs and trim & finish drawings.

This uncertainty leads to:

• Higher costs due to wasted time and incorrect part orders.

• MEL (Minimum Equipment List) extensions and inoperative functions.

• Reduced cabin appearance and customer satisfaction.

• Frustrated maintenance staff and decreased efficiency.

Phase-In / Phase-Out and Lessor Checks (coming soon)

Another major source of complexity occurs during phase-in/phase-out events and lessor checks, where incomplete or mismatched cabin documentation frequently delays approvals and increases costs. (Stay tuned — we’ll expand this section in the next update!)

Conclusion

Cabin maintenance and training don’t have to be overwhelming. By improving documentation control, digital accessibility, and VR-based crew training, airlines can:

• Reduce downtime,

• Avoid costly mistakes, and

• Improve overall efficiency and safety.

At 360air.space, we help airlines transform cabin maintenance and training with immersive 360° virtual tours, VR crew training, and digital workflows that integrate documentation, SOPs, and tasks directly into interactive platforms.