Aerospace · MRO · Trade press
ST Engineering Changi Creek MRO: drone and robotic-arm AI inspection for corrosion, paint defects and dents
| Company / plant | ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace, Changi Creek airframe MRO facility, Singapore |
|---|---|
| Defect type | Corrosion, paint defects and surface dents |
| Part | Airframe upper surfaces (drone) and landing gear (robotic-arm camera) |
| Material | Not stated in source |
| Vendor | ST Engineering (in-house AI-VET robotic-arm camera; drones) |
| Camera / lighting | Drones for general visual inspection of the top of the aircraft; camera mounted on a robotic arm (AI-VET) for landing gear and components |
| Training data | Not stated in source |
| Reported result (quoted) | Landing-gear camera on a robotic arm is "reducing inspection time by up to 83 per cent"; "Artificial intelligence models help to identify corrosion, paint defects and surface dents." |
| Notes | MRO. Facility officially opened Oct 9, 2026 (S$170M, four widebody bays) and is described as a testbed; ST Engineering plans to scale proven tools to other sites. Company release: https://www.stengg.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/st-engineering-supports-mro-demand-new-airframe-facility-singapore/ |
| Defect categories | Paint & coating, Surface scratches/dents |
| Source | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/airplane-maintenance-aviation-st-engineering-6445166 |
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