What's Happening?
Aviation Week Network is hosting a webinar on February 24, 2026, to introduce a new tool designed to streamline the First Article Inspection (FAI) process, which is crucial for quality control in the aerospace
industry. The tool aims to consolidate all requirements into an accountability checklist, ensuring synchronization between drawings and inspection sheets. It captures sheet and zone data, identifies Bills of Materials (BOMs) and specifications, and exports ballooned prints to PDF or customized Excel formats. The webinar will demonstrate how the tool flags failing results and missing AS9102 FAIR data in real-time, allowing for compliance checks. It also supports 3D models by extracting Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) data to create ballooned views for inspection sheets. The session will be led by Jeffrey C. Davis, Account Manager at DISCUS Software Company, and Mike McClary, Editor and Writer at Aviation Week.
Why It's Important?
The introduction of this tool is significant for the aerospace industry as it addresses the time-consuming nature of the FAI process, which is essential for maintaining high-quality standards. By automating and error-proofing the FAI process, the tool reduces the need for manual data entry, thereby minimizing human error and increasing efficiency. This advancement is particularly important for companies striving to meet stringent customer requirements and regulatory standards. The ability to quickly identify non-conformances and validate results in real-time can lead to faster production cycles and improved product quality, ultimately benefiting manufacturers and their clients.
What's Next?
Following the webinar, participants will have access to the webinar archive, allowing them to review the content at their convenience. Companies in the aerospace sector may consider adopting this tool to enhance their quality control processes. The tool's impact on the industry could lead to broader adoption of similar technologies, prompting further innovation in quality assurance practices. Stakeholders, including manufacturers and regulatory bodies, may closely monitor the tool's effectiveness and its potential to set new industry standards.
