The Use of UAV with Infrared Camera and RFID for Airframe Condition Monitoring

The new progressive smart technologies announced in the fourth industrial revolution aviation—Aviation 4.0—represent possibilities and big challenges aircraft maintenance processes. main benefit of these is possibility to monitor, transfer, store, analyze huge datasets. Based on analysis outputs, there a improve current preventive processes implement predictive These solutions lower downtime, save manpower, extend components’ lifetime; thus, maximum effectivity safety achieved. article deals with possible implementation an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) infrared camera Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as two hangar for airframe condition monitoring. presented implementations follow up specific results case study focused trainer failure monitoring its impact strategy changes. indexes show critical parts that are subjected damage most. aim was justify need thorough then propose more effective most suitable form technical parts. describes whole process visual inspection performed by IR related processes; addition, it covers usage RFID tags labeling tool supporting inspection. criteria apply repair overhaul small organization, later, can also increase operational efficiency. final suggestions describe proposed solutions, their benefits, limitations aircraft.