Over the past few years there has been a lot of advances in smart manufacturing, smart cities and automotive all becoming more connected as we move further into the digital age. Aerospace can now be added to that list with airlines investing in connected hardware and services technologies. According to the Honeywell Connected Aircraft Report, the aviation industry will be investing heavily in connected technology over the next few years, in order to reap the cost and efficiency benefits from sensing, collecting and analyzing real-time data collected by numerous sensors.
The report also found that the main challenge faced by the industry was maintenance where problems frequently cause costly delays and downtime. By embracing connected technologies, the aviation industry will benefit from predictive maintenance, enabling them to use real-time data to improve passenger experience and become more cost efficient.
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