Digital transformation is profoundly changing the aviation sector, and technical training is no exception.
The AIR-XR project was created with the aim of bringing innovation to aeronautical training courses, integrating Augmented Reality (AR) and Extended Reality (XR) technologies into training processes to promote the development of advanced digital skills.
In this article, we will analyse one of the project’s use cases, focusing in particular on aeronautical maintenance training.
About the AIR-XR project
AIR-XR is a European Erasmus+ KA2 VET project involving an international partnership composed of vocational education and training (VET) institutions and higher education institutions from Italy (I.S.I.S. – Duca degli Abruzzi), Serbia (Srednja škola za informacione tehnologije e Visoka škola strukovnih studija za informacione tehnologije), Turkey (Aksu Uçak Bakim Teknolojisi MTAL), the Netherlands (Stichting STC-Group), and Portugal (Universitas – Cooperativa de Ensino Superior e Investigação Científica, Crl).
The common goal is to develop new digital skills in the aviation sector, improving the quality of technical training through innovative tools and advanced teaching methodologies.
Using Augmented Reality to modernize aviation training
The project was based on a clearly defined critical issue: most schools and organisations in the aviation sector still use traditional procedures, often based on paper documentation, with limited digital support for workflow and operational activity management.
In line with the priorities of the Erasmus+ programme, the AIR-XR partners decided to focus on the development of digital skills, choosing to introduce our technology as a key tool to make training more effective, interactive and closer to real work contexts.
Integration of Brochesia software into the project
The project participants chose B Step specifically for the creation of digital workflows, applied in particular to aircraft maintenance.
Thanks to B Step, teachers and trainers were able to design step-by-step guided procedures, viewable through smart glasses, which accompany students in carrying out maintenance activities.
The institutes reported that the Brochesia platform proved to be user-friendly, flexible and supported by constant technical assistance, which are fundamental elements in an educational context. The workflows were tested directly by the students and adapted to their training plans, ensuring perfect alignment between theory and practice.
Workflow activities in aircraft maintenance with B Step
The activities carried out as part of the AIR-XR project with Brochesia and B Step include a number of key aeronautical maintenance operations, such as:
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- Visual inspection of bearings: a fundamental activity for checking the condition of mechanical components subject to wear and tear. Through digital workflows, students learn to recognise signs of deterioration, anomalies or damage, following a structured and safe procedure.
- Inspection after lightning strike: in aviation, a lightning strike is the impact of lightning on an aircraft during flight. Although aircraft are designed to withstand such events, it is essential to carry out thorough checks to identify any structural or electrical damage.
Thanks to B Step, students can learn the correct post-event inspection procedures, understanding where and how to intervene, reducing errors and increasing operational awareness.
Key benefits of using Brochesia software:
The institutes highlighted several advantages in adopting Brochesia software:
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- High ease of use, both for teachers and students
- Constant technical support, essential during the design and testing phases
- Extensive workflow customization options, adaptable to teaching needs and different training contexts
- Greater student engagement and more effective learning thanks to realistic simulations
B View for Augmented Reality collaboration in aeronautical training
The experience gained with B Step is part of a broader vision of technological innovation applied to aeronautical training.
In this project, the collaborative Augmented Reality software B View represent a natural and complementary evolution of the training model. This tool makes it possible, for example, to guide activities remotely in real time, allowing teachers, trainers or technical experts to assist students during maintenance operations, even from a distance.
The ability to share views, provide live guidance, and offer immediate support opens up new opportunities for both teaching and connecting schools with the professional world.
Recommended solution for schools and businesses
The partnership institutions recommend the use of Brochesia software to schools and companies interested in introducing Augmented Reality into their training or operational programmes, especially in highly specialised fields such as aeronautics and aviation.
The AIR-XR project represents excellence in combining technological innovation with technical and academic training and demonstrates how the integration of advanced digital tools, such as workflows created with B Step and real-time AR interaction with B View, improves process efficiency in the aeronautical sector, supporting student training and the subsequent management of aircraft maintenance and inspections.
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