Researchers want to learn more about how augmented reality might be used in aviation maintenance.
There may be benefits to incorporating augmented reality (AR) into the performance of complex aviation maintenance procedures, but new AR techniques cannot be implemented without further study, according to a report in a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publication.1
Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard procedures, an FAA report says.
Airport Ops, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
The AAIB blames insects’ frenzied nest-building for blocking airliners’ pitot/static systems at Heathrow in mid-2021 and warns that the problem is likely to recur.
Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
A U.S. government oversight agency sees flaws in the FAA’s monitoring of airlines’ assessment and mitigation of safety risks.
