It is maintenance that keeps the airplane (and you!) in the air. Most of this maintenance is preventative and scheduled manually according to strict regulations. But what if we delve into the terabytes of data a modern airplane produces each day? Researchers from TU Delft think this may lead to a paradigm shift in airplane maintenance. No more inspecting systems that are completely healthy. No more unscheduled delays due to ‘problems of an uncertain origin’. Next time you fly, it is not only the roar of the motors but also the soft buzzing of smart algorithms that keeps you safely in the air. Read more here.
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