Drone or quadcopter with camera 3d for scanning. This idea is now being applied to aircraft inspections, and will result in lower costs and improved safety. Aircraft are regularly inspected for a lot ...

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said that a missing part, a washer has been found in the Aft Rudder Quadrant on one Indian Boeing 737MAX airplane during the inspection of ...

A pre-buy inspection (PPI) is a critical, independent evaluation of an aircraft's condition, maintenance history, and flightworthiness before purchase. It's essential for buyers to protect their ...

Drones aren’t normally something that airlines want anywhere near their planes, but European budget airline EasyJet is eyeing their use to speed up aircraft inspections. The company wants to use ...

Boeing’s aircraft inspection system has been trialled on a range of aircraft and the company has been looking to trial it on more aircraft and ships at sea. Boeing has been looking to trial its Boeing ...

When booking a pre-buy inspection, consider whether an aircraft is on the MRO's repair station certificate. Credit: Elliott Aviation When considering a preowned business aircraft, the wise purchaser ...

The Remote Access Nondestructive Evaluation robotic arm system inspects fasteners during a demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (Charles Buynak/Air Force) Snakes on a plane are bad news if ...

The first test flight using a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft to inspect an energy pipeline route was completed, a step toward making aerial inspections of energy pipelines safer and more economical, ...

The aerospace firm has been testing and demonstrating how drones can be used for quality inspection before planes are delivered to customers. Previously, Airbus' quality inspectors had to go up in ...