Emerging Technologies

The company has introduced a mobile application for its Boeing maintenance manuals and is pursuing similar technology for its Airbus fleet.

FlighPath plans to soon introduce online and virtual training coming for mechanics.

The aircraft OEM committed to using 3D printing for aircraft components five years ago, but the cost and time of parts redesigns remain challenges.

Flatirons says it has worked with the top 10 U.S. airlines and many other airlines and MROs on its applications to simplify technical documentation management and distribution.

Interior Inspector allows cabin crew and mechanics to digitally log data about damage in passenger cabins.

FedEx, which uses smart IT and its own logistics tools to manage inventory, sees blockchain as a next step.

HAECO is starting to implement AMOS MRO software at its Hong Kong headquarters.

The low-cost carrier intends to almost double its fleet and is adding new MRO software to cover its in-house maintenance operations.

Tablets are becoming a fixture in MRO operations, but how can their outdoor use be optimized in extreme temperatures?

Compared to its predecessor, the new dataloader features a more lightweight design, enhanced data security and a variety of power and connection options.

The aerospace industry’s ambitions for Industry 4.0 are not aligned with its efforts

The Seamless Air Alliance hopes to standardize inflight connectivity equipment, which would have many benefits—including easier retrofits.

Stratasys and NCAMP have developed a new public domain database to simplify qualification of 3D printed parts for MROs and suppliers.

New system by the MRO and aircraft interiors group enables digital, mobile cabin maintenance.

Beep Analytics is looking to corner the untapped market for an analytics platform targeted at supply chain performance.

Technicians will soon be able to identify and report defects on galleys, toilets and cabin crew seats—and potentially even cargo components—using AFI KLM E&M’s Air’Int software.

Paper or non-integrated digital systems increasingly pressured by tougher requirements.

Repair specialists in Eastern Europe are looking at growing and eyeing up overseas opportunities.

Students competing in the 2019 Aerospace Maintenance Competition share their perspectives on how the MRO industry can improve training and workforce recruitment.

An engine disassembly course seen as first of many.

From the exhibition floor at MRO Americas 2019, Michael Vincent, sales project specialist for Keyence, demonstrates how the company’s handheld 3D measurement system with built-in augmented reality can be used for MRO component inspections.

Frontier is rolling out iPads to its maintenance staff and United is adding further functionality to its devices.

Attention increasingly turning towards how to realize big data benefits along with overcoming barriers to implementation.

Mitch Snyder, president and CEO of Bell, talks to Lindsay Bjerregaard about the company’s new Nexus eVTOL concept and the future of UAM in advance of Aviation Week Network’s inaugural Urban Air Mobility Conference.

More airlines providers are seeing promising results from predictive big data analytics, using the results to head off component failures and avoid delays.