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Easyjet develops flying robots
easyJet's Mr Davies said. "We are using the human almost like a robot."
BBC News - Easyjet develops flying robots to inspect aircraft
BBC News - Easyjet develops flying robots to inspect aircraft
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Only eroding TC's even further. You could pay an engineer/mechanic to go up on the rig who has years of experience behind him or you could send an apprentice with a drone?
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The new tough pads are fantastic!. Cradle is a bit of a pain in the backside but I'm sure we have a geek somewhere working on it. As for flying drones, well I really don't see the problem?. We are an airline who wants to stay ahead utilising technology and I personally applaud this.
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I think this must be a publicity stunt, much like the Amazon one. The technology development costs, staff training, maintenance of the drones and regulatory issues of flying them in an airport environment are very likely no match for the simplicity of sending a guy up on a cherry picker when needed (ie not that often). Specially given that easyjet's maintenance is subcontracted anyway.
As for the tough pads.... A computer pretending to be a piece of paper. Why?
As for the tough pads.... A computer pretending to be a piece of paper. Why?
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simplicity of sending a guy up on a cherry picker when needed (ie not that often). Specially given that easyjet's maintenance is subcontracted anyway.
If needed renting some hangar space at other airports may not be that expensive on an ad-hoc basis when needed.
Anyway I think they are more enthusiastic about the glasses, think the want to add all AMM procedures to it. And have it identify the various elements of systems for easier recognition.
So, tell me. How many hangars does easyjet have for 220 aircraft?