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Iris at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines)

Fully autonomous indoor drone system for aircraft visual inspection. Uses AI image analysis algorithms to detect defects. Approved by aviation authorities and listed in Boeing and Airbus AMM.

Iris by Donecle · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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Austrian Airlines uses Donecle's automated inspection drone for fleet inspection. Reduced inspection time from hours to ~2 hours, significant impact on AOG recovery.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Iris at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines).

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Iris
Company
Donecle
Location
Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines)
Status
operational
First seen
2019-09-01
ID
0c8555fc-fa3e-4276-a20c-c58639bb48d1

Timeline

  1. Sep 2019
    First recorded
    Iris first documented operating at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.donecle.com/2019/09/donecle-signs-new-contract-with-austrian/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the Iris deployment at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines)?
Iris, built by Donecle, is recorded as a deployment at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines) on the DEPLOY registry. Donecle operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Iris at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines)?
Donecle, the manufacturer of Iris, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Iris deployment at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting September 1, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Iris deployment at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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