Some exciting new developments out of Boeing (NYSE:BA) today, as the beleaguered aircraft maker rolls out some new plans to step up autonomous aircraft inspections. Some less pleasant plans popped up ...

A small flying machine colliding with a large flying machine — one with people on board — almost certainly isn’t going to end well, which is why strict flying bans are in place around airports for ...

Boeing’s autonomous aircraft inspection procedures, coupled with automated damage detection software, collects data during examinations and informs maintainers of deficiencies in an aircraft’s ...

Aircraft surface inspections are a critical and mandatory component of airworthiness that uses visual and digital checks to spot minute damage, wear, or malfunction. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

Note: Digital photograph available at http://www.rit.edu/news/pics/rit_lsa_course.jpg Pilots of light-sport aircraft—such as powered parachutes—can inspect and ...

Donecle, the leading company in drone-based automated aircraft inspection, acquired Dronétix Technologie on April 20 th to further expand the scope of its robotic inspections for airlines & MROs.

Premier Aircraft Sales announced Tuesday that it is donating the 200-hour inspection on Diamondo Earthrounding’s Diamond DA50 RG as it continues its journey around the world. The purpose of the epic ...

Why it matters: Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, has been experimenting with UAVs for structural inspection of its Airbus planes. Supervised by an aircraft technician, these drones are ...