CARISMA: Aircraft Cabin and Cabin Systems Refurbishing, Optimization of Technical Processes

This Technical Note summarizes the results of the research project CARISMA. The project started in October 2008 and was split in five Work Packages. WP 1 provided the regulatory requirements towards obtaining DOA as well as the process chain of activities within the future completion center. WP 2 delivered a forecast of cabin modification scenarios that will be undertaken for the next 20 years, as well as an updatable EXCEL tool useful for own calculations. WP 3 investigated the implications of carrying out independent cabin conversions, based on two study cases. WP 4 delivered an overview of the tools required in a completion center. WP 5 analyzed the financial implications of the vision Completion Center. As an overall conclusion, ELAN should invest in the vision Completion Center, first of all due to the actual highly competitive market context. The strategy towards achieving this should be carefully selected. CARISMA serves this purpose, with its scientific view.