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7 May 2014 Last updated at 14:17 GMT

Easyjet develops flying robots to inspect aircraft

 

The drones will be used to scan and assess Easyjet planes and report damage back to engineers

Easyjet has said it is developing drones to inspect its fleet of Airbus aircraft, and may introduce the flying maintenance robots as early as next year.

The drones will be used to scan and assess Easyjet planes and report damage back to engineers.
The flying robots are being developed by a team that includes experts from the University of Bristol.
Easyjet is also developing virtual reality video technology.
In addition, Easyjet wants apps to help with maintenance, and the airline is fitting "paperless plane" technology. Durable laptop computers will replace printed navigational charts in planes.
"We have examined and assessed cutting edge technology across many different industries and are now applying a range of new technologies to the aviation sector for the first time to help us run our fleet of aircraft more effectively, efficiently and safely," said chief executive Carolyn McCall.

Easyjet plans to test the drones within coming months.