Pratt & Whitney Acquires Aiir Innovations to Bring AI Borescope Inspection Into Its MRO Network

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    "excerpt": "Pratt & Whitney has acquired Aiir Innovations, a Netherlands-based company whose software uses artificial intelligence to streamline engine borescope inspections. Rob Griffiths, senior vice president for commercial engines operations at Pratt & Whitney, told Aviation Week the purchase is part of wider investment in AI, automation and digital tools across its MRO business, aimed at improving turnaround times, increasing time on wing and reducing operational disruption for customers. Griffiths said the software's maturity and its use with commercial customers and MRO providers drove the decision. It has significantly reduced inspection times on V2500 engines, and pilots on GTF and F135 engines have recently been completed. Pratt & Whitney's Netherlands-based European Technology and Innovation Center, which opened last year, serves as a local hub for members of the Aiir team. Aiir Innovations has previously said its technology analyzes borescope video 75% faster than manual reviews and delivers analysis that is correct the first time 50% more often than traditional inspections. Griffiths said time savings vary by application: lessors have recorded up to 75% faster analysis of borescope videos, while MROs have seen overall inspection time cut by more than 30%, including report-generation time falling from hours to minutes. He added that there have been cases where the software...",
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