In-flight sensor tests a step toward Structural Health Monitoring for safer flights

Monday, September 29, 2014 - 01:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Nine commercial aircraft flying regular routes are on the frontier of aviation safety, carrying sensors that monitor their structural health along with their routine maintenance. These flight tests are part of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification process that will make the sensors widely available to U.S. airlines.

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