AE6005 Apply with Aircraft Maintenance Report 2 2026: Planning Report for a 10-Year A320 Base Maintenance Solution (Kingston University)

AE6005 Apply with Aircraft Maintenance Report 2 2026: Project Planning Report for a 10-Year A320 Base Maintenance Solution (Kingston University)

This AE6005 report asks student groups to plan a 10-year base-maintenance solution for an Airbus A320 fleet using the operator scenario on Canvas (an AMO operator information workbook is provided). The focus is on project planning: decomposing the work into tasks, scheduling it, and setting out communication and risk management. Individual marks are weighted using each student’s self-reflection and logbook.

Purpose of the Assessment

Prepare a planning report that proposes a 10-year base-maintenance solution for the scenario provided on Canvas. The planning report should identify the tasks required to:

• Determine the aircraft’s maintenance requirements for the Airbus A320 fleet provided.
• Evaluate the available maintenance options.
• Assess the facilities, equipment, personnel and other resources available at the hubs, bases and destination airports.
• Consider a range of maintenance strategies, including in-house provision, outsourcing and combinations of both.

Planning Report Content

• A draft introduction for the final project report, including a scenario that sets the scene and explains why the project is being done, a statement of the project aim(s) and a statement of the project objectives.
• The tabulated task list produced during the planning process.
• An activity-on-node network diagram or a Gantt chart with clear task allocation.
• A communication plan.
• A risk register.

Individual Submission

Every student submits a 300-word self-reflection report that explicitly outlines their personal contribution to the group planning report, together with a digital logbook containing enough journal entries to evidence the level and nature of their contribution.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the project planning process and be able to decompose a project and produce a comprehensive plan for its completion (AHEP4 B1, B4, B9, B10).
• Work effectively as a team member and as an individual to achieve given goals in fixed timeframes, and work independently on self-improvement (B16, B18).

Marking Criteria

First-class work presents a logically sequenced, justified task list and a schedule that accurately shows dependencies, durations, milestones and responsibilities, a practical communication plan covering stakeholders, methods, frequency and outputs, and a risk register with realistic likelihood and impact ratings, owners, triggers and contingency responses. A word count must be stated, and mitigating circumstances and academic integrity guidance is on MyKingston.