- Deploying new automated inspection templates for GEnx engines to standardize and deliver more effective and faster inspection of critical parts
- Advanced visual guidance and data management tools to enhance inspection quality, reduce operator variability, and streamline fleet maintenance
- New Inspection solutions developed through ongoing Joint Technology Development Agreement between the two companies
Huerth, Germany / Skaneateles, NY and Cincinnati, OH – April 7, 2026 – Providing a glimpse into the future of automated engine maintenance, Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and market leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, and GE Aerospace today announced the deployment of new, automated Menu Directed Inspection (MDI) templates for GEnx-1B and -2B engine borescope inspections that will help deliver a new level of standardization and automation to the inspection process.
The automated MDI templates represent the latest developments through an ongoing Joint Technology Development Agreement (JTDA) between the two companies that began in 2023. The templates are being added to Waygate Technologies’ Mentor Visual iQ+ video borescope, which builds upon AI-assisted technologies previously incorporated through the JTDA to enhance the detection capabilities with commercial engine inspections.
The new templates enhance quality and efficiency by embedding guided workflows and AI assistance to help ensure consistent, high‑quality images during every inspection, accelerating operator proficiency and strengthening confidence in every assessment.
“We are excited to see the MDI Templates now available to our customers, providing a standardized approach to inspections and advancing the next phase of automation in engine maintenance,” said Michael Domke, General Manager Visual, Waygate Technologies. “Through our Partnership with GE Aerospace, we are combining decades of inspection expertise with AI and automation to accelerate the future of digital maintenance.”
“Together with Waygate Technologies, we’re further integrating automation and AI to help our operators drive more standardization, consistency, and efficiency with video borescope inspections for critical engine parts,” added Nicole Jenkins, Chief MRO Engineer, GE Aerospace. “These technologies are empowering our MRO workforce to work more productively, while raising the bar even higher on safety and quality.”
Standardizing Inspections with Advanced Visual Guidance
The MDI templates are designed to guide inspectors in achieving the recommended views for High-Pressure Turbine (HPT) S1 and S2 blades, fully aligning with Aircraft Maintenance Manual tasks. The new templates provide image overlays and representative images directly on the Mentor Visual iQ+ borescope screen, ensuring consistent imaging and reducing operator variability. This advancement streamlines the screening and dispositioning of blades by integrating automated and manual 3D measurement capabilities, including line, area, depth, and profile.
Driving Efficiency and Empowering the Workforce
Key benefits of the new MDI templates include:
- Rich Inspection Data and Traceability: Automated image and video data labeling enriches the quality and traceability of inspection results.
- Improved Connectivity and Workflow: Inspectors can easily transition between inspection areas and store results in real-time via the InspectionWorks Insight cloud platform by Waygate Technologies, facilitating seamless data sharing and fleet optimization.
- Workforce Enablement: By providing clear visual guidance, the templates help address labor market challenges and reduce the learning curve for new technicians.
The Future of Automated Engine Maintenance
This initiative is another step on the journey to increased automation and assistance for engine inspections. Working Together under the Joint Technology Development Agreement (JTDA), GE Aerospace and Waygate Technologies are looking to utilize automation to drive even greater efficiency and reliability in engine maintenance.
The GEnx Menu Directed Inspection Templates are available now via GE Aerospace Customer Technical Education Center, accessible for customers here. For more information, please visit myGEAerospace.com or the Waygate Technologies website.
About Waygate Technologies
Waygate Technologies is part of the Industrial Products portfolio of Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR). As an industrial inspection solutions provider and world leader in nondestructive testing (NDT), we ensure safety, quality and productivity. We combine more than 130 years of experience and a collection of heritage product brands including Krautkrämer, Phoenix, Seifert, Everest and Agfa NDT. Today, hundreds of brands in the aviation, space exploration, electronics, energy, automotive, battery, rail and transport industries trust our technologies. We drive digital transformation through cloud-based and AI-enhanced tools as well as our broad portfolio of award-winning solutions in industrial radiography and computed tomography (CT), remote visual inspection (RVI), ultrasound (UT), and robotic inspection. Inspection starts here: bakerhughes.com/waygate-technologies
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 50,000 commercial and 30,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of approximately 57,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
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