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8tree announces integration with Dent & Buckle

By dentCHECK, Insights, Newsroom, Press


8tree announces its new integration with Dent & Buckle. This integration combines Dent & Buckle’s powerful defect management software and 8tree’s advanced surface inspection technology, creating a truly streamlined solution for the aviation industry.

This integration allows technicians to quickly link the measurement results and reports from dentCHECK with the relevant defect record raised within Dent & Buckle. The detailed Dent & Buckle reports will automatically include this dentCHECK information.

The integration aims to make it easier and faster for maintenance teams to assess, track, and manage aircraft structural defects with:

  • Greater Precision: 8tree’s ISO17025-accredited surface inspection tools provide precise measurements of surface damage, which are included in Dent & Buckle’s defect records.
  • Improved Efficiency: The integration facilitates rapid damage assessment and recording, reducing aircraft downtime and maintenance costs while increasing operational efficiency.
  • Detailed Reporting: The integration enables easy generation of detailed reports that include 3D visuals and exact measurements, simplifying communication with maintenance crews and regulatory authorities.

“It has been a fantastic experience to work with the 8tree team. We quickly realized that we provide complimentary solutions to the aviation industry and that by integrating them, we will deliver significant value to the market. I am looking forward to growing our ongoing collaboration”, said Michal Schutty, CEO of Dent & Buckle.

“Based on the experience of our dozens of aviation and aerospace customers, we see significant efficiency gains when maintenance teams digitalize their workflows. The future is digital, and it is connected. At 8tree, we follow the customer’s needs. The overlap of dentCHECK users and Dent & Buckle customers has been waiting for this integration. Good to see it being rolled out”, said Leonard Buck, Marketing Manager at 8tree.

About Dent & Buckle:

Dent & Buckle is a hassle-free, fully featured solution for managing aircraft structural defect records. It’s a truly mobile and web-based system with accurate 3D aircraft models and powerful reporting that easily integrates with your eTechLog, MRO, and document management systems. Thanks to its modern interface, it is intuitive to use and thus quickly adopted by engineering teams with minimal training effort. It has proven to deliver measurable benefits to aircraft operators, MROs, and lessors by reducing operational delays and limiting the number of AOG events, saving a considerable number of man-hours when compiling data about the condition of the aircraft structure, especially during the lease return process.

About 8tree

8tree tools, technology and services boost your production quality with precision 3D measurement that is as simple as taking a photo.

The dentCHECK platform is the world’s only handheld-portable, completely wireless 3D scanner tool with integrated AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry and recognized by all major aerospace OEMs. It can also be found integrated into drones and robotic automation cells. Leading Airlines & MROs across the Commercial, Military, Cargo and Business aviation sectors use 8tree’s dentCHECK tool and 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-service for mapping aircraft damage and creating detailed SRM-compliant digital damage reports.

With integrated AR, dentCHECK empowers the aircraft technician with instant, actionable measurements for critical airframe damage while boosting consistency (25x) and efficiency (90% time-savings) and eliminating human-subjectivity, compared to traditional manual inspection methods.

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Endeavor Air expands dentCHECK use to enhance the quality and efficiency of dent-mapping workflows.

By dentCHECK, Newsroom, Press, Testimonial

Endeavor Air has implemented dentCHECK at multiple bases to streamline dent-mapping and reporting workflows.

CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUG 22, 2024.  

dentCHECK was the right device to expand our capabilities and advance Endeavor Air’s efforts of integrating more technology in our hangars,” said Bob Olson, Director of Quality and Training, Endeavor Air. “Our fleet readiness has greatly benefited from dentCHECK. The device has improved our team’s efficiency by expediting the repair determination process from our engineering team, and overall, dentCHECK has improved the time it takes to return our aircraft to an airworthy condition.” 

“We are thrilled to welcome Endeavor Air to the expanding family of dentCHECK customers at 8tree,” expressed Leonard Buck, Marketing Manager, 8tree. “Endeavor Air joins the rapidly growing global community of more than four dozen airlines, MROs and OEMs across a wide variety of commercial, cargo, business and defense aircraft, who rely on dentCHECK for verifiable end-to-end digital damage-mapping and reporting. We are genuinely looking forward to supporting Endeavor Air’s maintenance operations.” 

The dentCHECK platform is the world’s only handheld-portable, completely wireless 3D scanner tool that delivers AR-enabled 3D digital damage-mapping and reporting of aircraft. dentCHECK is recognized by all major aerospace OEMs. It can also be found integrated into drones and robotic automation cells. Leading Airlines & MROs across the Commercial, Military, Cargo and Business aviation sectors use 8tree’s dentCHECK tool and 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-service for mapping aircraft damage and creating detailed SRM-compliant digital damage reports.   

With integrated AR, dentCHECK empowers the aircraft technician with instant, actionable measurements for critical airframe damage while boosting consistency (18x), accuracy (20x), efficiency (90% time-savings) and eliminating human-subjectivity, compared to traditional manual inspection methods. dentCHECK delivers precision measurements ‘as simple as taking a photo’, and enhances safety through an improved understanding of airframe reliability. 

Learn how dozens of airlines/MROs are using dentCHECK by reading our customer testimonials. 

About 8tree

8tree tools, technology and services boost your production quality with precision 3D measurement that is as simple as taking a photo.
With built-in AR, 8tree’s tools empower operators of every skill-level to achieve accurate, consistent, and actionable inspection results within seconds.

For more information, visit 8-tree.com.
For recent news, follow 8tree on LinkedIn.

About Endeavor Air

Endeavor Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates 130 regional jets on 700 daily flights to 126 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. 

Endeavor is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with hub operations located in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, and New York and 11 maintenances bases across our network. 

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Austrian Airlines selects dentCHECK tools to enhance dent-mapping workflow efficiency

By dentCHECK, Newsroom, Press, Testimonial

Austrian Airlines has implemented dentCHECK to enhance the efficiency and quality of its aircraft damage mapping and reporting activities.

CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, JULY 3, 2024.  

The dentCHECK tool from 8tree has already been in use within the Lufthansa Group for some time. Following an in-depth review and initial experience, dentCHECK is now in continuous use at Austrian Airlines. “We are very satisfied with dentCHECK from 8tree. Using the tool saves us a lot of time in our daily work. The automatic creation of a report looks very professional and contains all the important information. In aviation, time plays a major role in the punctual and safe operation of our aircraft, so this specialized tool is a great advantage for Austrian Airlines, says Michael Larivière, Vice President Technical Division at Austrian Airlines. 

Photo courtesy: Austrian Airlines DBS

“We are delighted to welcome Austrian Airlines as yet another Lufthansa Group member to the growing base of dentCHECK users”, said Leonard Buck, Marketing Manager, 8tree. “Austrian Airlines joins a growing community of more than three dozen airlines, MROs and OEMs who rely on dentCHECK for end-to-end digitalized 1-click 3d dent-mapping. We’re looking forward to empowering the mechanics and engineers at Austrian Airlines maintenance operations.” 

 

The dentCHECK platform is the world’s only handheld-portable, completely wireless 3D scanner tool with integrated AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry and recognized by all major aerospace OEMs. It can also be found integrated into drones and robotic automation cells. Leading Airlines & MROs across the Commercial, Military, Cargo and Business aviation sectors use 8tree’s dentCHECK tool and 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-service for mapping aircraft damage and creating detailed SRM-compliant digital damage reports.   

With integrated AR, dentCHECK empowers the aircraft technician with instant, actionable measurements for critical airframe damage while boosting consistency (18x), accuracy (20x), efficiency (90% time-savings) and eliminating human-subjectivity, compared to traditional manual inspection methods. dentCHECK delivers precision measurements ‘as simple as taking a photo’, and enhances safety through an improved understanding of airframe reliability. 

Learn how dozens of airlines/MROs are using dentCHECK by reading our customer testimonials. 

About 8tree

8tree tools, technology and services boost your production quality with precision 3D measurement that is as simple as taking a photo.
With built-in AR, 8tree’s tools empower operators of every skill-level to achieve accurate, consistent, and actionable inspection results within seconds.

For more information, visit 8-tree.com.
For recent news, follow 8tree on LinkedIn.

About Austrian Airlines 

Austrian Airlines Austrian Airlines is Austria’s leading airline with a worldwide route network of more than 100 destinations. With its hub at Vienna Airport, Austrian Airlines connects Austria with Europe and the whole world. As Austria’s flag carrier, Austrian Airlines embodies the highest service quality and acts responsibly to society and the environment. In order to achieve the global environmental goals, Austrian Airlines has committed itself to halve its net CO2 emissions by 2030 and to fly carbon-neutrally by 2050. Austrian Airlines’ environmental management has been validated according to the EMAS standard since 2023.  

Austrian Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group, and a member of the Star Alliance, the first global group of international airlines. You can find photos from Austrian Airlines here

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8tree increases aerospace footprint – dentCHECK tool used in Boeing 787 production.

By dentCHECK, Newsroom, Press

8tree’s dentCHECK inspection tool is being utilized at Boeing’s 787 production facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, to help ensure the quality of fuselage sections prior to final assembly.

CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, MAY 2, 2024

In collaboration with Boeing, 8tree’s dentCHECK tool, initially developed for and heavily used within the MRO sector for dent-mapping, was adapted by Boeing for use as an initial inspection tool.  Boeing uses the dentCHECK tool to check the 787 fuselage skin for nearly microscopic anomalies in flatness.

dentCHECK usage on B787 fuselage section.

Photo courtesy: Boeing

Arun Chhabra, CEO at 8tree, said: “At 8tree, we continue to address a broad array of surface quality improvements across the aerospace supply-chain, empowering technicians and engineers to efficiently make more informed decisions about airframe integrity.”

The dentCHECK platform is the world’s only handheld-portable, completely wireless 3D scanner tool with integrated AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry and recognized by all major aerospace OEMs for use by their respective airline operators. It can also be found integrated into drones and robotic automation cells. Leading Airlines & MROs across the Commercial, Military, Cargo and Business aviation sectors use 8tree’s dentCHECK tool and 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-service for mapping aircraft damage and creating detailed SRM-compliant digital damage reports.

With integrated AR, dentCHECK empowers the aircraft technician with instant, actionable measurements while boosting consistency (18x), accuracy (20x), efficiency (90% time-savings), and eliminating human subjectivity, compared to traditional manual inspection methods. dentCHECK delivers precision measurements ‘as simple as taking a photo’, and enhances safety through an improved understanding of airframe reliability.

Learn how dozens of airlines/MROs are using dentCHECK by reading our customer testimonials.

 

 

About 8tree

8tree tools, technology and services boost your production quality with precision 3D measurement that is as simple as taking a photo.
With built-in AR, 8tree’s tools empower operators of every skill-level to achieve accurate, consistent, and actionable inspection results within seconds.

For more information, visit 8-tree.com.
For recent news follow 8tree on LinkedIn.

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Flying Colours Aviation partners with 8tree to offer dentCHECK-as-a-service™

By Newsroom, Press

8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-Service program grows with the addition of Flying Colours Aviation as an 8tree Certified Service Partner. dentCHECK-as-a-Service delivers on-demand airframe spot-checks and nose-to-tail mapping for lease transitions and catastrophic hail damage scenarios.

CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER, 29, 2023

Over the past year, 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS) business has digitally mapped and reported over 10,000 dents across a dozen commercial aircraft.  In response to growing market demand for such services, 8tree is building a global network of service partners, while also scaling 8tree’s internal services team.  Flying Colours Aviation (FCA) is the latest industry expert to join 8tree’s service network.

Starting September 2023, Flying Colours Aviation becomes an 8tree Certified Service Partner offering dentCHECK-powered on-demand airframe inspection service in Australia and New Zealand.

“We are always staying at the forefront of innovation to support our operations, dedicated to enhancing the quality of services offered to our customers. 8tree’s dentCHECK is a veritable ‘game changer’ within the industry and a transformative addition to FCA’s toolkit. The integration of advanced technology in a practical and highly efficient manner is exemplified by dentCHECK”, said Lloyd Armstrong, Project Manager at Flying Colours Aviation.

“The speed, precision, and effortless acquisition of measurements enabled by dentCHECK, is set to revolutionize the way FCA manages and records exterior damage for airlines and operators. Traditionally, obtaining these data would take an order of magnitude longer.”

“Flying Colours Aviation’s technical understanding of the airframe and their established reputation with aviation operators in Australia and New Zealand made them an obvious choice for us”, said Arun Chhabra, CEO at 8tree.  “We are delighted to have them join 8tree’s global service network.  The combination of Flying Colors Aviation and 8tree’s 3D dent-mapping service is certain to empower customers in the region with accelerated turn-around-times and digitalized damage-records.”

The dentCHECK platform is the world’s only handheld-portable, completely wireless 3D scanner tool with integrated AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry and recognized by all major aerospace OEMs. It can also be found integrated into drones and robotic automation cells. Leading Airlines & MROs across the Commercial, Military, Cargo and Business aviation sectors use 8tree’s dentCHECK tool and 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-service for mapping aircraft damage and creating detailed SRM-compliant digital damage reports.

With integrated AR, dentCHECK empowers the aircraft technician with instant, actionable measurements for critical airframe damage while boosting consistency (18x), accuracy (20x), efficiency (90% time-savings) and eliminating human-subjectivity, compared to traditional manual inspection methods.  dentCHECK delivers precision measurements ‘as simple as taking a photo’, and enhances safety through an improved understanding of airframe reliability.

Learn how dozens of airlines/MROs are using dentCHECK by reading our customer testimonials.

 

About 8tree

8tree tools, technology and services boost your production quality with precision 3D measurement that is as simple as taking a photo.
With built-in AR, 8tree’s tools empower operators of every skill-level to achieve accurate, consistent, and actionable inspection results within seconds.

For more information, visit 8-tree.com.
For recent news follow 8tree on LinkedIn.

 

About Flying Colours Aviation

Flying Colours Aviation (FCA) is a leading aircraft repainting provider in the Australasia region, servicing the repaint and corrosion control requirements of civil and defence aircraft and operators. With the capability to strip and repaint aircraft up to Boeing 757-200 and C-130J at our Townsville facility in Queensland Australia. FCA has a proven track record providing a full suite of high quality, innovative and environmentally sustainable services that ensures all aircraft are repainted to meet or exceed customer expectations.

For more information, visit fca.aero

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8tree delivers on-demand dent-mapping services for Swiss International Air Lines

By dentCHECK, Newsroom, Press, Testimonial

8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-Service™ digitally mapped and reported hail damage on the control surfaces of B777 and A220 aircraft operated by Swiss International Air Lines.

CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2023

More than 1,500 dents were digitally mapped and reported by 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS) at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) hangars in Zurich, Switzerland. The control surfaces of a B777 and an A220 had been damaged in a hailstorm. 8tree’s service engineers used the dentCHECK dent-mapping tool to digitally map and report all dents on the affected areas, efficiently and effectively.

“We are very satisfied with the service provided by 8tree”, says Claus Bauer, Head of Technical Division at SWISS. “The automated dentCHECK-tool helped us to record hail damage quickly and completely so that we could rectify it promptly. This enabled us to return the aircraft concerned to flight operations in airworthy condition as quickly as possible, which is of key importance to us as an airline.”

“We are excited that Swiss International Air Lines decided to perform the dent-mapping on two hail damaged aircraft with 8tree’s service capabilities”, said Erik Klaas, CTO, 8tree. “As the first Swiss airline, they joined the growing base of dentCHECK-as-a-Service customers who disposition hail damage affected aircraft using our dentCHECK tool. We look forward to continuing Swiss International Airlines maintenance operations.”

The dentCHECK platform is the world’s only handheld-portable, completely wireless 3D scanner tool with integrated AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry and recognized by all major aerospace OEMs. It can also be found integrated into drones and robotic automation cells. Leading Airlines & MROs across the Commercial, Military, Cargo and Business aviation sectors use 8tree’s dentCHECK tool and 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-service for mapping aircraft damage and creating detailed SRM-compliant digital damage reports.

With integrated AR, dentCHECK empowers the aircraft technician with instant, actionable measurements for critical airframe damage while boosting consistency (18x), accuracy (20x), efficiency (90% time-savings) and eliminating human-subjectivity, compared to traditional manual inspection methods. dentCHECK delivers precision measurements ‘as simple as taking a photo’, and enhances safety through an improved understanding of airframe reliability.

Learn how dozens of airlines/MROs are using dentCHECK by reading our customer testimonials.

About 8tree
8tree tools, technology and services boost your production quality with precision 3D measurement that is as simple as taking a photo.
With built-in AR, 8tree’s tools empower operators of every skill-level to achieve accurate, consistent, and actionable inspection results within seconds.

For more information, visit 8-tree.com.
For recent news follow 8tree on LinkedIn.

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