Aircraft maintenance is paramount for safety, relying on highly trained and honest professionals to conduct thorough inspections and identify issues on the ground before they become in-flight ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has received a contract from the U.S Air Force Academy to characterize inspection methods for bushing repaired bolt holes in aging aircraft. Assessing bolt hole ...

A pre-buy inspection (PPI) is a crucial, detailed evaluation of an aircraft's condition, maintenance history, and flightworthiness, conducted by an impartial, licensed mechanic. The PPI protects ...

Artificial intelligence could help inspectors more quickly assess images taken by drones during visual inspections. Credit: Donecle A decade after drone use for aircraft inspections first started ...

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has completed its first aircraft structural inspections using a drone in an effort to speed up inspection times. According to an Oct. 20 press release, the ...