Every month, the same task is done: piecing together a new schedule for all of the crew members. And this is hardly an easy task, after all, it can take an entire month to make a schedule for the next month. On top of strict regulations, fatigue checks, union agreements, and more, schedulers need to balance the wants of the crew. Ultimately, only a handful can take this flight, and only a handful can take that trip. With everybody bidding and requesting their preferences, it becomes a difficult task to find a schedule that suits everybody
+ Read more
It’s easy to find case studies, articles, and examples of the crew planning challenges of traditional scheduled airlines. But while the research is abundant, the problem itself is anything but easy. Crew planning—also known as roster scheduling—is one of the most complex challenges in aviation. This is also particularly true for ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) and charter carriers; they face a different set of rostering challenges but in this area the research is less well documented.
+ Read more
Enabling crew influence over their rosters via the Crewpal webapp.
+ Read more
This weeks product focus looks at a unique feature within MCrew: optimizing crew base switches.
+ Read more
This weeks product feature looks out the MCrew minimize crew function. A setting that enables planners to understand the lowest number of crew they need to operate a schedule.
+ Read more
This weeks product feature looks at an innovative option to create standby blocks as part of the optimization calculation that generates crew rosters.
+ Read more
The first in our series of spotlights on unique features of our Crew Pairing and Rostering Product: MCrew. This week we look a Flex Assignments.
+ Read more
Steven Rushworth is interviewed by the team at Aircraft IT Ops for this quarters journal. In the article he discusses Motulus’ achievements, challenges and outlook.
+ Read more
Motulus will soon approach its 10th anniversary. We thought this would be a great opportunity to sit down with 2 of our founders, CEO Benjamin and Chairman Wim, to understand how the journey began and their perspective on Motulus’ role in the aviation industry.
+ Read more
One of the questions airlines consider when reviewing software selection is ‘will this technology fit into our ecosystem?’ This article explores the promise and challenges of seamless integration in industries, focusing on how the concept often falls short of expectations; and explore Motulus’ commitment to overcoming these challenges and unlocking maximum value for its clients.
+ Read more
