OPTIMA from DecisionBrain, PA Consulting and TGIS Aviation, shortlisted for the 2026 Eason Digital Innovation Award
April 16, 2026 | Paris, France – DecisionBrain is thrilled to announce that Optima, our specialized maintenance optimization approach developed in collaboration with PA Consulting and TGIS Aviation, has been shortlisted for the Eason Digital Innovation Award at the 2026 Asset Management Excellence Awards.
The Eason Award celebrates innovative advancements in asset management. It is reserved for organizations that have successfully integrated digital capabilities to solve complex, real-world business challenges through the adoption of new methods and tools
Transforming Maintenance for the Aviation Industry
Specifically engineered for airlines and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) providers, Optima addresses the high-stakes complexity of aircraft engine maintenance. In an industry where engine shop visits can cost millions and grounded aircraft impact entire networks, Optima allows airlines to move beyond traditional reactive planning.
By leveraging DecisionBrain’s advanced optimization engine and PA Consulting’s and TGIS industry expertise, Optima enables airlines to:
- Optimize Shop Visit Planning: Aligning engine green life requirements with maintenance workscopes.
- Optimize End-of-Lease compensations: Minimizing End-of-Lease compensations while respecting return conditions.
- Ensure a Robust Line of Balance: Ensuring maintenances are staggered in a way that maintains a robust line of balance to cope with UERs
- Manage Spare Engine Pools: Minimizing capital tied up in spares while ensuring 100% fleet availability.
A Partnership Rooted in Innovation
« Being shortlisted for the Eason Digital Innovation Award validates our mission to bring mathematical precision to the world’s most complex assets,« said Filippo Focacci, CEO of DecisionBrain.« By partnering with PA Consulting and TGIS, we’ve built a solution that helps airlines navigate the volatile post-pandemic landscape with resilience and data-backed confidence. »
The winners will be announced at the Asset Management Excellence Awards gala later this year. DecisionBrain congratulates all fellow nominees for their contributions to the field of digital asset management.
About DecisionBrain: DecisionBrain delivers custom decision-support solutions that solve the world’s most difficult planning and scheduling challenges using optimization and AI.
About PA Consulting: PA Consulting is an innovation and transformation consultancy that believes in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. With over 80 years of experience, PA works as a single united team of strategists, innovators, and engineers to help clients innovate, transform, and achieve commercial success in a technology-driven world.
About TGIS Aviation: TGIS Aviation provides independent technical and commercial expertise across the full engine lifecycle — from acquisition and maintenance to redelivery, valuation and lease review — ensuring our clients control costs, protect asset value and keep engines flying.
