At MRO GUANGZHOU 2025, SHINING 3D and LOONG TECHNIC signed a strategic cooperation agreement, advancing digital-intelligent transformation in civil aviation maintenance. The collaboration will combine SHINING 3D’s 3D vision technology with LOONG TECHNIC’s civil aviation maintenance experience. Their partnership will focus on three areas: setting up a joint lab for technology development, co-creating industry standards, and expanding the use of 3D inspection in maintenance workflows. The effort supports aircraft maintenance, component checks, damage evaluation, maintenance planning, and digital archiving. The goal is to improve consistency and operational efficiency in civil aviation maintenance.
With two decades of experience in 3D vision technology, SHINING 3D has developed 3D scanning products with micron-level accuracy that create detailed digital models of aircraft. These models support dimensional inspection, damage analysis, and reverse engineering. Meanwhile, LOONG TECHNIC offers a range of services, including line maintenance, heavy maintenance, engine repair, component overhaul, and aviation research and development. The company is moving forward by developing AI-powered troubleshooting tools and smart AR glasses. Its AI diagnostic system uses over 200 predictive monitoring models to provide real-time fault diagnosis and performance decline forecasts, which helps improve operational efficiency.
This partnership is poised to drive improvements across multiple civil aviation maintenance applications. High-accuracy 3D scanning will replace manual exterior inspections, allowing for clear, measurable assessments of aircraft surface damage. The 3D scan data will also feed into predictive maintenance systems to support data-based decisions. Furthermore, by fusing 3D digital modeling with end-to-end production processes, the partnership plans to create a model-driven manufacturing system. Using their technical skills and real-world experience, the two companies will provide precise, efficient, and adaptable digital-intelligent solutions for aviation maintenance.
Yang Suili, chairman of LOONG TECHNIC, emphasized, “This collaboration marks a pivotal move in the digital-intelligent transformation of civil aviation maintenance. It will not only enhance our operational efficiency but also set an industry benchmark for innovative practices.”
“SHINING 3D will fully leverage its expertise in precision measurement to break through traditional maintenance models and overcome the limitations of aircraft component quality inspections alongside LOONG TECHNIC,” said Yang Yang, general manager of SHINING 3D’s metrology 3D scanning department.
Source: Shining 3D
About Shining 3D
SHINING 3D, established in 2004, supplies high-precision 3D digitizing and printing solutions. Headquartered in Hangzhou, China, with subsidiaries in Stuttgart, Germany, San Leandro, CA, and Tampa, FL, the company serves manufacturing, healthcare, and art digitalization industries. Their product portfolio encompasses 3D scanners, printers, and software, catering to applications in metrology, digital dentistry, and design. As of February 2025, SHINING 3D employs approximately 1,313 individuals and reports an annual revenue of around $300 million. The company is committed to advancing 3D digital technology and promoting its adoption across various sectors worldwide.
About MRO GUANGZHOU 2025
MRO Guangzhou is Asia’s largest exhibition dedicated to the commercial air transport maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry. Held biennially at the Guangzhou Aerotropolis Expo Center, the event attracts over 5,000 trade visitors and 400 companies from 28 countries, covering 18,000 square meters of exhibition space. It serves as a key platform for international and regional MRO service providers to showcase capabilities in overhaul, inspection, defect rectification, and modifications in compliance with airworthiness directives. The summit features a comprehensive program including exhibitions, B2B meetings, conferences, and a maintenance competition, facilitating networking and knowledge exchange among industry professionals. With China’s MRO market projected to reach $23 billion by 2030, MRO Guangzhou plays a pivotal role in supporting the region’s aviation maintenance sector.