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
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
A technician’s failure to turn off a switch meant a 737 failed to properly pressurize, the ATSB says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Water leaking from a Boeing 767’s lavatories led to a buildup of ice on aileron components, the NTSB says.
Pitot covers melted during a ground run with pitot heat on, leaving residue on a 737’s pitot probes, the ATSB says.
