Technological growth is also becoming more evident in the reduction of operating costs. As the market continues to experience financial hardships in terms on operating costs, it is important to eliminate potential financial constraints that tie up cash. For example, the new planes produced by airbus eliminate a vast amount of maintenance costs that are otherwise occupied through labor by implementing a revolutionary software package that systematically performs maintenance updates. “Roger Lecomte, senior vice-president for technical support and programs, said that product improvements and services to airlines should optimize, respectively, maintenance and operational costs. ‘This will make our aircraft even more attractive to customers,’ he said” (Careless 1). It is clear that Airbus is leading the way for technological advances in terms of restructuring the concept on the safe airline operating processes. In addition to computer software maintenance programs, Airbus is also improving other aspects of the airline operation. “A new braking system, inaugurated on the A318, is now available as an option on the A319, A320, and A321. The new bleed-air system has become standard since September 2003. Airbus values the savings from these and other system enhancements at approximately $8 per flight hour” (Careless 1).