Maturity-based taxonomy of extended reality technologies in aircraft lifecycle

Abstract. EXtended Reality (XR) is a fast growing and rapidly evolving technology. In the aeronautical sector, XR can be exploited for the entire aircraft lifecycle, however, different levels of maturity can be identified for applications in each one of the lifecycle’s phases. This paper, by outlining the TRL of current XR applications over the aircraft lifecycle, aims to be a foundation to identify the possible future improvements and applications of immersive technologies in the aeronautical sector.