Emerging Technologies

The carrier has renewed maintenance ties with Lufthansa Technik and has added new digital services.

Peter Berger, director of innovation at EmbraerX, talks to Lindsay Bjerregaard at EAA AirVenture 2019 about future plans for its eVTOL concept and newly launched Beacon maintenance platform.

Aaron de Zafra, co-founder and CEO of Crewchief Systems, demonstrates the company’s newly launched app for digitally managing maintenance within the general aviation industry at EAA AirVenture 2019.

Know My PT6 provides a customized digital portal with maintenance resources and content to better connect Pratt & Whitney with the general aviation community.

From eVTOL concepts to electric jetpacks, Aviation Week got a firsthand look at some of the most unique and innovative aircraft on display in Oshkosh

S7 Technics has started to use vacuum thermoforming for the manufacture of aircraft interior parts.

NVision’s HandHeld laser scanner recently helped a low-cost carrier return a bird-damaged aircraft to service within two days.

Aeroco connects its competence management system to customer’s own system.

OEMs are reacting to customer demand by pushing radar technology toward a more user-friendly experience.

Embraer’s IKON big data analysis system works with connectivity built into the E2 to provide greatly enhanced predictive data for MRO.

In Europe, 5.8% of all flights are delayed due to aircraft technical issues, but a TAP innovation specialist is working on a project to change that.

How additive manufacturing will open new avenues for aviation aftermarket providers.

A new innovation hub at the company’s Changi MRO Campus will focus on additive manufacturing, automation and smart factory development.

Can predictive maintenance get auxiliary power units to 100% operational reliability?

Airbus is confident about its revenue goals and growth following a busy Paris Air Show for its aftermarket products.

Augmented reality is becoming more flexible and affordable for MRO applications.

Jim Perschbach, president and CEO of Port San Antonio, talks to Lindsay Bjerregaard about how the aviation and tech hub is building up its MRO and innovation capabilities.

Naval mechanics at Naval Air Station Oceana use augmented reality to decrease the time it takes to troubleshoot military fighter jets.

The next year or so could be formative for aircraft repairs using additive manufacturing.

Rolls-Royce’s plan to acquire Siemens’ electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion activities accelerates its electrification strategy.

PTC and IFS-Maintenix say they offer best of breed In MRO and material planning.

At the Paris Air Show, Embraer on June 19 will announce the launch of a data analytics platform powered by Amazon Web Services.

Technology is being trialed for aircraft exterior inspections at ST Engineering facilities in Singapore.

New offering incorporates maintenance and flight planning functions while adding new analytics capabilities.

The U.S. carrier's current Airbus fleet includes almost 200 Airbus A320-family aircraft with A350s expected from 2022.