In a groundbreaking move for the MRO industry, Delta TechOps and Mainblades have joined forces to revolutionize automated aircraft drone inspections. The renowned industry leader has selected Mainblades as its partner to advance the technology. John Mathis, Manager of Technology Development Engineering at Delta TechOps, expressed the strategic importance of this alliance, stating, “We are… The post Delta TechOps joins forces with Mainblades appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

A very special year for us. We turn five! Five wild years to say the least with uncertainty, changes and major milestones all around. From the first proof of concept to flying in operational hangars every day. This is our story. Read on to get a glimpse into our past, present and future. Before you… The post We turn 5! Celebrating the Mainblades anniversary appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

Mainblades has been featured in “Dutch Pioneers in AI“, a video series by Zuid Holland AI, official partner of The Netherlands AI Coalition (NL AIC). In this series startups are introduced that are leading the way in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence across a variety of industries. Interviewed by Tim Franken from the… The post Featured in “Dutch Pioneers in AI” appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

We currently take final Part 145 certification steps for paint and high-speed tape inspections with drones. Soon, this technology is fully operational in the facilities of KLM E&M and beyond. Are you in London next week? Meet our team at MRO Europe 2022 and learn how we can make it work for your MRO organization… The post Mainblades at MRO Europe 2022 appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

Robots that operate in particularly challenging environments such as aircraft hangars, require fast and accurate state estimation. With poor lighting and no GPS that can be a challenge. That is why the Mainblades development teams are proud to release a new, in-house developed lidar odometry algorithm that has been in daily operation in the maintenance… The post Lidar Odometry: Automated Drones in GPS-denied environments appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

Have you seen Aviation Week Network’s latest article about how we tackle challenges with paint chipping on Boeing 787 aircraft? A hot topic in aviation right now! The software developed in cooperation with KLM Engineering & Maintenance automatically identifies and labels both paint damage as well as high-speed tape using high-resolution images and measurements. This way it can predict where damage… The post Featured in “Aviation Week Network” appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

It’s official! Mainblades has extended its partnership with KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) to perform automated aircraft drone inspections. The two companies have an extensive history together and came a long way to introduce drone innovation in the aircraft MRO industry. Through a renewed multi-year agreement, the partners are now setting the foundation to… The post Mainblades renews partnership with KLM E&M for automated aircraft drone inspections appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

AI and drones. This unique combination can make big waves in your hangar, through which you can work even more efficiently. That’s not the future, but the practice Mainblades is currently working towards. No idea how to imagine that? Let us explain it to you. What is computer vision? Computer Vision (CV) is an application… The post AI meets drones – Detecting damages on aircraft with Computer Vision appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

Despite many turbulences in the aviation industry, Mainblades can look back on a year full of achievements and key milestones. We signed two partnership contracts, gave demonstrations across two continents, flew over 200 automated inspections, participated in several international conferences and managed to secure approval for outdoor flights at active airports in Europe. The post Mainblades in 2021: a year full of milestones appeared first on Mainblades ..read more

Safety is one of the top priorities in aviation. That also includes the operation of drones. However, being, and more specifically staying compliant is an underestimated part of drone operations. Mainblades recently achieved a major milestone on this topic: the companies’ application to perform outdoor aircraft drone inspections at airports has been approved by the… The post Dutch Civil Aviation Authority ILT Approves Mainblades to perform Outdoor Aircraft Drone Inspections on Airports appeared first on Mainblades ..read more