easyJet RISER

In 2015, easyJet conducted a successful trial of deploying the RISER quadcopter to perform inspections and safety checks of Airbus A380 aircraft¹

RISER was developed by Blue Bear and Createc RISER - Remote Intelligence Survey Equipment for Radiation

• Electro-optical, light detection, and ranging sensors
• 7-laser system by Ametek for the inspection²

Method of Operation

1. RISER was programmed to follow a preset flight path to scan the aircraft
2. The drone would capture and record images and video of any defect
3. RISER maintained a safe distance of 1 m from the aircraft body at all times using a 2-laser IR system²

Footnotes

1. https://www.mainblades.com/blog-posts/easyjet-makes-drone-inspection-a-reality-in-aviation-mro ↩

2. https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis-easyjet-innovates-to-maintain-low-cost-status/117151.article ↩ ↩²