Emirates Airlines and Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding to benefit from advanced digital technologies and accelerate improvements in maintenance operations.
Emirates Airlines stated in a statement yesterday that efforts are focused on key areas, including aircraft inspections using drones, enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of maintenance tasks using virtual and augmented realities, in addition to the future generation of predictive and proactive maintenance operations.
Emirates Senior Vice President of Engineering, Ahmed Safa, said: “Thanks to our partnership with Boeing, we will be able to maximize the benefits of advanced technologies and digital excellence to improve operational reliability, overcome obstacles, and ensure that our fleet operates according to the highest standards, providing our customers with a better travel experience.” .
He added: “Whether inspections are conducted using drones with agility and precision, or with augmented reality visualizations that help engineers see behind panels or internal channels to identify components that are not visible to the naked eye that need maintenance, without the need to dismantle them, our agreement with… (Boeing) has achieved important steps for us to improve the maintenance of our fleet of (Boeing 777) aircraft to the maximum extent.”
For his part, Brad Surak, Vice President of Digital Aviation Solutions at Boeing Global Services, said: “Supporting our customers in their digital transformation journey represents more than just enhancing maintenance operations, as it is about applying innovation to ensure that their requirements for optimal operations are met today and in the long term.” ».
Integrating drone technology into maintenance tasks represents a leap forward for Emirates Airlines, helping to speed up external inspections of wide-body aircraft using high-resolution cameras, with the ability to reach every corner of the aircraft to detect any defects in the aircraft. Exoskeleton.
The images and data collected through this method form the basis of detailed reports, allowing greater accuracy and helping to achieve more accurate future inspections.
Using virtual vision tools for mixed reality, augmented reality and virtual reality allows Emirates engineers to examine the depths of any part of the aircraft and other aspects.
Boeing’s new generation predictive and proactive maintenance technology leverages advanced analytics and predictive insights, enabling Emirates to make more informed and accurate fleet maintenance decisions.
«Emirates Engineering»
Emirates Engineering is one of the most technologically advanced aircraft maintenance facilities in the world, providing support for the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft.
The engineering team manages and implements all aspects of maintenance, engineering, quality, planning and logistics.
The facility, with an area of 400,000 square metres, includes 12 aircraft hangars, and is considered the largest in the Middle East.
2023-11-16 22:05:23
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