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 European Union's aviation regulator says the cracks on A380 aircraft could “reduce the structural integrity of the wing" ...

The European Union’s chief aviation regulator has ordered inspections of 16 Airbus A380 jets after cracks were found in a key ...

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

[Avionics Today 01-21-2015] Airlines may soon have the ability to start performing aircraft recovery and inspection checks with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). EasyJet is currently working with ...

The editor-in-chief’s Beech Debonair is pictured getting a once-over during an annual inspection. Many owners choose to perform other, unrelated tasks during an annual inspection, especially if they ...

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has spaced out mandatory aircraft inspections as a strategy to cope with the staff ...

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 Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the validity period for aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years, citing a shortage of safety inspectors.The regulator ...