Optimization of aircraft container loading

We address the problem of loading as much freight as possible in an aircraft while balancing the load in order to minimize fuel consumption and to satisfy stability/safety requirements. Our formulation methodology permits to solve the problem on a PC, within ten min, by off-the-shelf integer linear programming software. This method decides which containers to load (and in which compartment) and which to leave on the ground.     

Aircraft maintenance jacking problem via optimization

We address the problem of assigning forces to jacking positions in order to weaken stress at points where an aircraft maintenance operation has to be performed. We introduce a mixed-integer linear programming model and report encouraging computational experiments on historical data. Our methodology is currently under the process of industrial implementation at Airbus, where it will be used as a maintenance decision-analysis tool.