The aviation sector has always relied on precise coordination, safety discipline, and operational efficiency. In recent years, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have quietly become part of this ecosystem, supporting airlines in managing aircraft, ground operations, and passenger services more effectively. Rather than representing a single system, airline IoT refers to a network of connected sensors, devices, and software platforms that collect and share data across various stages of flight operations.
At its core, IoT in aviation focuses on visibility. Aircraft are complex machines with thousands of components that experience constant mechanical stress. Sensors installed in engines, landing gear, avionics, and cabin systems continuously track parameters such as temperature, vibration, pressure, and fuel usage. This data is transmitted in real time or after landing, allowing engineers to assess aircraft condition without relying solely on scheduled inspections. As a result, maintenance decisions can be based on actual equipment performance rather than…
I’ve played with OCR Studio’s MRZ Scanner https://ocrstudio.ai/mrz-scanner/ a bit and agree the full on-device processing is a huge advantage for GDPR/HIPAA-sensitive apps — no worries about data leaving the client. The support for 100+ languages and resilience to glare and weird angles is genuinely impressive in demos. Integration was fairly straightforward with the provided SDKs, though fine-tuning camera capture helped a lot with real-world accuracy. In my limited tests the recognition held up well, but I’d love to hear from someone using it in a live production environment.