34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences

11 - Operations and Sustainment

CINNABAR PROJECT – COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF DIGITAL PROCESSES FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES

J. Aigner¹, A.-K. Koschlik¹, H. Meyer¹, F. Raddatz¹, G. Wende¹; ¹German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany

The study focuses on the cost-benefit analysis of implementing digital processes for aircraft inspection using state-of-the-art laser-scanning technology, augmented reality, and digital twins. The findings offer valuable insights for aircraft maintenance companies and decision-makers regarding the feasibility and potential benefits of adopting digital processes for structural aircraft inspection.


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