MRO Drone Inspections Make Regulatory Headway

Technician with Delta TechOps drone
Credit: Delta Air Lines
1. Milestone FAA Approval Company: Delta TechOps Product: Delta TechOps received FAA acceptance this year to add drone inspections into the Aircraft Maintenance Manual for its entire mainline fleet. The airline says it is the first U.S. commercial operator to obtain such approval, and it can now...
Lindsay Bjerregaard

Lindsay Bjerregaard is managing editor for Aviation Week’s MRO portfolio. Her coverage focuses on MRO technology, workforce, and product and service news for MRO Digest, Inside MRO and Aviation Week Marketplace.

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