Hexagon and Embraer to Develop Next-Generation Predictive Quality Solutions for Aircraft Manufacturing
– Hexagon and Embraer have extended their long-term partnership to jointly develop predictive quality solutions for aircraft inspection and assembly
– The collaboration combines contactless laser measurement, automation, and artificial intelligence to strengthen quality control across production and maintenance
– Precision metrology gives Embraer verified data – not estimates – confirming every component and alignment is correct, enabling greater productivity and performance
Embraer is to benefit from faster, more consistent quality assurance across aircraft assembly and maintenance from Hexagon to jointly develop next-generation predictive quality solutions. The collaboration will help Embraer verify that every component and alignment is correct, supporting higher production throughput without compromising airworthiness.
The collaboration, which was announced at the recent Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026, brings together Hexagon and Embraer’s manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) teams on a single quality digital thread. It combines contactless, targetless laser scanning with automation and artificial intelligence (AI). At the centre of the collaboration is the Leica Absolute Tracker ATS800, a highly innovative laser tracking system that aligns automatically and performs automated inspection of aircraft surfaces and features at 40 micron accuracy from up to 40m away.
Eduardo Fusaro, VP Manufacturing Engineering and Infrastructure, Embraer said: “I’m excited to announce that Hexagon and Embraer – two global leaders in quality and aviation – have agreed to extend our long-term partnership to develop next-generation predictive quality solutions. By combining laser scanning, automation and AI, we aim to transform aircraft inspection and assembly to drive higher productivity and performance across the industry.”
Early application of the technology on Embraer’s Phenom 100 has shown how contactless scanning can help maintain aircraft airworthiness while reducing the time and manual effort required for compliance inspections. Comparable digital quality technologies have delivered up to 50% reductions in downtime and lower operator costs by automating metrology tasks previously carried out manually.
