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COVER STORY
I
FL Technics has been
exploring AR, VR and
XR solutions focused
on virtual reality
training, support of
augmented reality,
drone inspection and
automated NDT and
predictive maintenance.
FL TECHNICS
magine, you hold up an iPad or another smart
device to an aircraft, and all the locations
of all the previous repairs in a 3D, interactive
display pop up. Also, picture that you
could view all the former repair paperwork,
review handbooks and manuals, and even
call someone from a pair of smart glasses
to see exactly what you were looking at to
get a second opinion, approval, or inspection
completed. Sounds like something out
of the Jetsons cartoon, huh? Well, call me
June Jetson because this technology is on
the precipice of our reality and some MROs
are already implementing similar technologies
in their repair facilities now.
A Peek Into the Past
In Canada, a Supercluster project led by Boeing's
Vancouver lab, called Augmented Reality for
Maintenance and Inspection project, is focused
on streamlining and improving the crucial aircraft
inspection and maintenance processes. Made up of
Boeing Vancouver, Unity Technologies and Simon
Fraser University, the project team is researching
the viability of creating an augmented reality (AR)
capability for aircraft maintenance and inspection.
The initial focus involves repairs to airplane surfaces.
Learnings from this project could lead to other
applications that leverage AR for the inspection of
large objects across the transportation industry and
beyond.
Currently, technicians and maintenance professionals
count on written records and photographs
of an aircraft, produced by previous inspections.
Mechanics and technicians regularly map damage
and repairs manually, and information is verified
carefully to certify location accuracy. The idea is
to cultivate a dedicated augmented reality engine
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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

August-September-2021

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of August-September-2021

Editor's Takeoff
Industry Inspection
Which Reality Are You In?
Ready for Takeoff
The Time to Train is Now
No Slowdown on Solutions
Augment Your Reality
ARSA Insight
GAMA Insight
Professionalism
Shop Talk
Advertiser’s Index
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August-September-2021 - Editor's Takeoff
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August-September-2021 - Industry Inspection
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August-September-2021 - Which Reality Are You In?
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August-September-2021 - Ready for Takeoff
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August-September-2021 - The Time to Train is Now
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August-September-2021 - No Slowdown on Solutions
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August-September-2021 - Augment Your Reality
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August-September-2021 - ARSA Insight
August-September-2021 - GAMA Insight
August-September-2021 - Professionalism
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August-September-2021 - Advertiser’s Index
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