In an effort to improve operational efficiency, India’s leading carrier, IndiGo, has implemented sensor technology to scan life vests on their aircraft. Life vests are a mandatory safety requirement on all passenger aircraft and require regular checks to ensure they are in adequate supply and in good condition. Traditional manual inspections of all vests would typically take 90-120 minutes per aircraft, with the introduction of sensor technology, that time has been significantly reduced to just 3-4 minutes per aircraft.
The company claims that this innovation will result in significant time savings for IndiGo, as they have a fleet of 300 aircraft, containing over 53,000 life vests. This reduction in inspection time will also lead to better fleet utilisation and shorter wait times for passengers.
