VS Aviation is the latest addition to this network, bringing its expertise in aircraft maintenance to offer 8tree dentCHECK inspections in the Middle East.
8tree, a leader in providing innovative inspection and measurement solutions for the aviation industry, has expanded its dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS) program by partnering with VS Aviation, an aircraft maintenance contractor based in the Middle East. This collaboration allows VS Aviation to offer on-demand airframe inspection services powered by 8tree’s dentCHECK platform.
Over the past year, 8tree’s daaS business has digitally mapped and reported on more than 10,000 dents across multiple commercial aircraft. This service has been in high demand, prompting 8tree to establish a global network of service partners to meet industry needs. VS Aviation is the latest addition to this network, bringing its expertise in aircraft maintenance to offer dentCHECK inspections in the Middle East.
Lara Obeid, CTO, came across 8tree’s profile at MRO Europe in 2021. she also mentioned as evident in the reaction on the engineers’ and sheet metal mechanics faces when their dent reporting challenge is solved with a single “click”.
“This is an ingenious solution to a problem that the whole aviation industry deals with, and I personally experienced it first-hand as an Aircraft Structures Engineer dealing with aircraft skin damage”, said Samer Karadsheh, Director Flight Ops Engineering, VS Aviation.
VS Aviation, known for its technical understanding of airframes, has built a strong reputation among global aviation maintenance customers. As a certified service partner of 8tree, the company aims to provide its clients in the Middle East with efficient, digitalized dent mapping services that can accelerate turnaround times and enhance damage records.
“VS Aviation LLC is an aircraft maintenance contractor and, along with 8tree’s support, we are excited to bring dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS) to our clients in the Middle East. A solution like no other”, says Lara Obeid, CTO, VS Aviation.
8tree’s dentCHECK platform is a unique handheld-portable 3D scanner tool with integrated augmented reality (AR) capabilities, designed specifically for the aviation maintenance industry. It is recognized by major aerospace OEMs and is utilized across various aviation sectors, including commercial, military, cargo, and business aviation. dentCHECK offers significant advantages over traditional manual inspection methods, such as increased accuracy, efficiency, and safety by eliminating human subjectivity.
The dentCHECK-as-a-Service program enables aircraft technicians to access instant, actionable measurements for critical airframe damage, enhancing consistency and precision while reducing inspection time. The partnership between 8tree and VS Aviation is expected to provide Middle Eastern clients with advanced inspection solutions to improve the reliability of their aircraft.
“VS Aviation’s deep technical understanding of the airframe has established their reputation with global aviation maintenance customers”, said Arun Chhabra, CEO, 8tree. “We are delighted to have them join 8tree’s global service network. The combination of VS 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,” he further added
VS Aviation LLC is an aircraft maintenance contractor that provides a wide range of flight and ground operations services. Founded in Michigan in 1998, the company serves both military and commercial aviation clients globally. VS Aviation boasts a team of talented engineers and mechanics who collectively log an average of 1,200 man-hours per day to support aircraft maintenance tasks in four continents.
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8tree is a leader in providing innovative inspection and measurement solutions for the aviation industry. Its dentCHECK platform is a handheld-portable 3D scanner tool equipped with integrated augmented reality (AR) capabilities. dentCHECK is purpose-built for aviation maintenance and is recognized by major aerospace OEMs. It offers precise measurements for airframe damage and enhances inspection accuracy, efficiency, and safety.
