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Cresco Corporation, Japan Airlines, and JAL Engineering have started operating a jointly developed system to digitize aircraft engine inspections. The focus is on borescope inspections, a process that has traditionally depended heavily on manual recording and individual experience.
The system automatically extracts images of each turbine blade from inspection videos and stores them in a centralized cloud environment. Engineers can compare current images with past inspections over time and spot damage more clearly. Automated damage recognition reduces manual checks and improves consistency in inspections. It also captures how veteran mechanics judge wear and defects, helping transfer those skills to younger technicians who lack years of field exposure.
The system will advance to predictive maintenance after completing its inspection process. The combination of inspection images and engine operational data enables maintenance planning which detects early engine failures instead of following fixed maintenance schedules or waiting for post-failure repairs. The data-based method enhances safety while it minimizes production downtime that is not needed.
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Built as a web application from joint research that began in 2019, the platform will continue evolving as JALEC expands data analysis. The initiative supports JAL’s Zero Zero 100 safety philosophy and reflects a broader aviation industry move toward data-driven maintenance and standardized inspection platforms.
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