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Airbus and JAL develop A350 mixed reality trainer
November 17th 2017
Airbus, in cooperation with Japan Airlines (JAL) and JAL Engineering (JALEC), has developed a prototype application for mixed reality training for A350 mechanics and crew, taking advantage of Microsoft’s “HoloLens” and immersive headsets. Read More »
The new technology will provide the airline community with more cost-effective and enhanced training and operational solutions by enabling access to aircraft digital data, which can be viewed from any angle to run specific aircraft procedures virtually.
HoloLens trainees can learn from anywhere, without the need of the physical aircraft, via a holographic coach or an interactive, shared 3D virtual system.
“Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and airline operator JAL have cooperated together and combined high expertise from the both sides on this innovation, making a step forward into a new training era. The success of this cooperation will set new standards in terms of training for the industry,” said Yuji Akasaka, managing executive officer of engineering and maintenance and president of JALEC.
Stéphane Ginoux, president of Airbus Japan, believes the technology “will create significant value across our business. It will fundamentally change the way people interact with our data and work processes”.
In 2013, JAL ordered 31 A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s), plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This was the first time the legacy carrier placed an order with Airbus. First delivery is scheduled in 2019.
