GE Aerospace taps AI to cut engine maintenance turnaround time

GE Aerospace is utilising artificial intelligence solutions to boost inspection, analytics and maintenance for aircraft engines, with the turnaround time for engine work being reduced by at least five days, according to company executives.

The engineers at the company’s John F Welch Technology Centre (JFWTC) in Bengaluru are playing a key role in advancing new services and maintenance technologies to improve engine durability, reliability, and time on wing for the airlines.

The Bengaluru team is helping with AI-enabled inspection and maintenance technologies as well as with next-generation propulsion technologies, including hybrid-electric propulsion. Also, it supports the deployment of the 360 Foam Wash process that is used to remove dust and dirt from engines across MRO (Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair) shops.

JFTWTC will be completing 26 years in September.
When asked whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping manage the supply chain issues, GE Aerospace in India’s Gurram V Rao said, “AI is a big enabler,” and added that with the forecasting ability, the turnaround time for engine work is getting reduced by around five days.