Menu-directed inspection templates
11/09/2026
Providing a glimpse into the future of automated engine maintenance, Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and market leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, and GE Aerospace have announced the deployment of new, automated menu-directed inspection (MDI) templates for GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B engine borescope inspections that will help deliver a new level of standardisation 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 artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies previously incorporated through the JTDA to enhance detection capabilities with commercial engine inspections.
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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.
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. Providing image overlays and representative images directly on the Mentor Visual iQ+ borescope screen, they ensure consistent imaging and reduce 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.
Key benefits of the new MDI templates include automated image and video data labelling to enrich the quality and traceability of inspection results, improved connectivity and workflow allowing inspectors to easily transition between inspection areas and store results in real time via the InspectionWorks Insight cloud platform from Waygate Technologies, facilitating seamless data sharing and fleet optimisation, and, by providing clear visual guidance, the templates help address labour market challenges and reduce the learning curve for new technicians.
This initiative is another step on the journey to increased automation and assistance for engine inspections. Working together under the JTDA, GE Aerospace and Waygate Technologies are looking to utilise automation to drive even greater efficiency and reliability in engine maintenance.
The GEnx menu-directed inspection templates are available now via the GE Aerospace Customer Technical Education Center or the Waygate Technologies website.
Waygate Technologies
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