Aircraft maintenance scheduling is finally moving beyond Excel spreadsheets and waterfall boards.

The aerospace parts manufacturer is implementing a variety of robots to address challenges in the Pacific Northwest, including ongoing Boeing woes and a skilled labor shortage.

When it comes to implementing drone inspection, using virtual reality and launching 3D printing operations in their hangars, several airline and MRO leaders expressed interest, and caution, about emerging technology at Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East Summit.

Rolls-Royce has entered the digital platform arena by launching Yocova, a cloud-based solution for the aviation industry to manage data. The site is designed to allow data exchange and collaboration in a neutral environment. 

First trailed in the latter part of 2019, the MRO Blockchain Alliance has now officially launched with the aim of releasing a proof of concept technology platform in the third quarter of 2020.

After tackling 3D printing of eBikes, Arevo is now looking to 3D print aircraft and eVTOL parts.

The aviation aftermarket still uses a lot of paper—but that is not going to be the case forever. In this fragmented, global industry, figuring out how to share and leverage data and technologies within a shared ecosystem is key.

When will blockchain take off in the aviation aftermarket?