Aircraft Inspection Using Drones – Benefits and Related Safety Concerns

This chapter investigates benefits and associated safety concerns imposed by new technology and innovative process of aircraft inspection using drones. The assessment of related risks is conducted by using HAZOP (hazard and operability) method in correlation with safety risk assessment matrix. The results of research show that the aircraft inspection using drones have a lot of benefits both for airlines and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) organizations including improving efficiency of process and cost savings, but also improving the safety of inspection process by means of better working conditions for engineers. It is recommended to adopt some of preventive measures in order to mitigate associated safety risks.