LATAM to use drones for visual inspection during A320 base maintenance:
24 December 2019:LATAM will now use drones for visual inspection of A320 fleet during base maintenance. This will not only optimise the maintenance activities but also increase workers safety and improve traceability of inspections.
Donecle provides its drones to LATAM. After a 3-month trial period, LATAM decided to integrate Donecle's solution in its So Carlos site.
"We are very proud to count LATAM as a new customer and expand our operations in South America", says Josselin Bequet, CEO & Co-founder at Donecle. "The 3-month test was a key phase for LATAM to better understand the added-value of the drone and to anticipate the integration into their maintenance process. We are happy to now have the drone up and flying with LATAM and are committed to support them to make the most of the solution."
The drone uses its laser positioning technology to automatically scan the aircraft in less than an hour. As it is pilot-free it also improves the safety condition of the workforce. Also, as the drone pin-points the precise location of the defect relative to the aircraft structure, it helps to optimise the scheduling of repairs and job cards during checks.
The solution also contributes to a paperless process and to better traceability of inspections.
"This is a project that reinforces our pioneering approach in Latin America for the implementation of a brand new aircraft inspection method. It is a privilege having the opportunity to test this advanced technology, which has already helped us gain efficiency and elevated our Quality and Safety standards", says Alexandre Peronti, Director of Maintenance at LATAM Airlines Brasil.
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