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Digital Camera Saves Airline Time and Money

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Ruth A. Mendonsa

'United Airlines' System Aircraft Maintenance Control Group's job is to keep a fleet of 570 aircraft in service and well-maintained so the planes are safe and the airline remains profitable. It can be costly for airplanes to be grounded because of mechanical problems. A United Airlines mechanic uses the Sony camera to image a faulty airplane part. A digital camera from Sony Electronics helps the airline keep its planes in the air. The airline uses the DKC-ID1 camera to provide remote diagnostics from its headquarters to mechanics around the world. When a plane has a mechanical problem,...Read full article

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