Emerging Technologies

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.

In rolling out new technologies, a key element to success is not just telling your colleagues how to use it but showing how it fits in the overall ecosystem.

To prevent intrusions and data breaches, aerospace companies need to follow the same tested cybersecurity protocols as other businesses.

Cybersecurity protection measures aviation companies should think about: now.

From aircraft seats to autonomous technologies, the aviation industry is looking to automotive for new ideas and best practices.

GECAS poised to lead the way with internal records migration.

A phased rollout with clearly defined milestones is an effective approach to implementing new systems.

Niche short-range operators see potential in converting their aircraft to electric power to reduce energy costs and emissions.

It is critical to welcome new ways of thinking and celebrate successes of new AM adopters while heeding AM pioneers’ lessons learned.

These electronic tech log platforms are helping maintenance staff prepare for faster repairs through paperless defect reporting.

Why not use remote technology for aviation MRO?

The aircraft manufacturer is working with industry stakeholders to create a data-producing aircraft cabin.