Emerging Technologies

The airline is working to develop a training solution to improve mechanic proficiency without needing physical access to aircraft.

Lisa Butters, Honeywell GoDirect Trade’s general manager, explains why she thinks e-commerce could finally take off in the aviation industry. GoDirectTrade, the e-commerce platform for new and used aircraft parts that went live in January, lists $500 million of parts—from 50-cent fasteners to multi-million aircraft engines.

From additive manufacturing to cobots, exoskeletons and augmented reality, the aviation MRO industry is in for changes in how work is done.

The carrier is trialing Donecle drones for completing significantly quicker autonomous checks of aircraft in its fleet.

Air-taxi operations will require each eVTOL vehicle to stream live telemetry data to central operations centers for human oversight.

Japan Airlines will use the GE Aviation AirVault system to access maintenance records across its fleet.

Easy interfaces are key to efficient exploitation of analytic and predictive tools.

The Russian carrier will use Avionica’s mini Quick Access Recorders to streamline maintenance and improve data collection.

LEOs and MEOs could attract new connectors and switchers.

The carrier is the first to receive Transport Canada approval to use RAAS software for totally paperless maintenance operations.

Blockchain is one solution touted for aircraft transfers but adoption will depend on specific regions and regulatory bodies.

Fewer unscheduled events provides a benefit but increasing reliance on sensor data can have negative consequences.

MRO providers, OEMs and schools all see potential benefits to using advanced simulation technologies to train technicians.

Last month, Lithuanian MRO FL Technics announced it was looking at virtual reality training to help with technical training. Žilvinas Lapinskas, CEO of the maintenance provider, discusses what it hopes to gain from exploring the technology.

The touch-labor-driven needs of maintenance mean that it is less open to true technological disruption than other industries.

Large deployments of Mixed Reality in MRO could come quite soon.

United Technologies is partnering with nonprofit Girls Who Code to teach high school students about computer science opportunities within aerospace.

The new partnership aims to provide a one-stop-shop solution for additively manufactured aerospace components.

Automating measurement for interior mods, improving digital twins.

The additive manufacturing specialist says the acquisition will help it improve component conformity and production costs.

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