Have you seen Aviation Week Network’s latest article about how we tackle challenges with paint chipping on Boeing 787 aircraft? A hot topic in aviation right now! The software developed in cooperation with KLM Engineering & Maintenance automatically identifies and labels both paint damage as well as high-speed tape using high-resolution images and measurements. This way it can predict where damage…
Are you ready to discover the power of automation? From the 27th – 29th October, Mainblades – Aircraft Drone Inspections will be present at the first-ever MRO TransAtlantic. We are happy to launch our latest feature at MRO TransAtlantic: fully automated dent-and-buckle chart. Sign up for the event online and make an appointment with us…
Mainblades is currently on the brink of introducing its revolutionary aircraft inspection technology, using fully automated drones to the aviation sector and its maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) industry. That is why we are happy that our drone was spotted recently in hangar 32 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol! We were very excited to show how…
There was a time when the term artificial intelligence (AI) invoked the images of an apocalyptic uprising. Let’s face it: it’s far from being the scenery depicted in Hollywood movies. In the last few years, AI has gained ground in numerous industries, offering a future full of possibilities. The aviation industry is no stranger to…
Aircraft inspections are the most recurrent procedure to assess the condition of the aircraft and its parts. Did you know that over 80 percent of inspections on large transport aircraft are visual? Here is an overview of aircraft visual inspections in aviation maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO).
Aircraft visual inspections are the fastest method of assessing the overall condition of an aircraft and its components. Over 80 percent of inspections on large transport aircraft are visual. As the most recurrent procedure in aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), it can range from a casual walk around to a detailed visual inspection. Here…
Lightning strikes are a daily occurrence on planet Earth and aircraft are not immune to it. Over the last months, how many times have you heard about aircraft that have experienced lightning strikes? Despite making to the news, none of these events usually lead to major accidents. However, aircraft may still sustain lightning strike damage,…
Believe it or not, the lightning frequency is such that every commercial aircraft is struck once or twice a year. While modern aircraft are protected from the occurrence, the post lightning strike inspection can still cause costly delays and service interruptions. With that in mind, areas of the aircraft more susceptible to a lightning strike…
On average, every commercial aircraft is struck by lightning once or twice a year. Did you know that, in most of the cases, lightning strikes are triggered by the aircraft itself? If not, the statistics about aircraft and lightning strikes we are about to present are definitely for you.
Lightning strikes are an everyday occurrence on planet Earth: on average, lightning strikes occur 100 times every second throughout the whole world. Boeing 787s, for instance, are impacted up to 4 times by lightning strikes every year. However, due to the Boeing 787 lightning protection, most of the strikes do little-to-no-damage, and most of the time,…