In SWISSMODICS, an EU-funded Clean Sky project coordinated by CSEM, engineers will de-velop an image sensor that can be incorporated into an aircraft’s composite structure in order to de-tect damage and defects. The device will make aircraft inspections easier, thereby avoiding the need for extended downtime or disassembly. Aircraft are inspected regularly, either during routine maintenance or after their structure has expe-rienced an impact that may have been caused by ground support equipment...