ST Aerospace Shows MRO and UAV Innovations, Unmanned Freighter
New contracts for airliner maintenance and passenger-to-freighter conversions are announced and expected
A part of what ST Aerospace calls “Smart MRO” is its augmented reality capabilities, which are being demonstrated at the company’s exhibit to help a technician mount an aircraft wheel. Photo: David McIntosh
A part of what ST Aerospace calls “Smart MRO” is its augmented reality capabilities, which are being demonstrated at the company’s exhibit to help a technician mount an aircraft wheel. Photo: David McIntosh

ST Aerospace opened the show with two contract announcements that typify the main source of its revenue today—MRO for premium customers such as Air Canada and Lufthansa. And on Wednesday, ST Aero is expected to announce a launch customer for its passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion of the Airbus A320 family. But the company’s stand also shows some imaginative innovations for the future, such as the networking of a fleet of UAVs, and a possible unmanned commercial airfreighter.