Aircraft are routinely exposed to damage from bird strikes, lightning strikes, hailstorms, collisions with ground support equipment, or debris on the runway.

As fleets grow and skilled technicians become harder to find, airlines and maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities (MROs) face mounting pressure to complete inspections faster without sacrificing accuracy. Yet traditional damage-mapping methods are time-consuming and prone to human error, leading to inconsistent or unreliable assessments. When inspections fall short, aircraft stay grounded. And every grounded aircraft is lost revenue.

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