Client Background
Boeing required a specialized partner to help develop next-generation aero-systems technicians for its India-based supplier ecosystem, focusing on precision manufacturing and MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul).
Challenge
- Workers lacked exposure to aerospace-quality standards
- High error rate in composite material handling
- Incoming technicians unfamiliar with AS9100 & NADCAP requirements
- Need for training aligned with aviation safety protocols
Y&Now Intervention
Y&Now built a Deep Technical Aero-Skills Curriculum:
- Understanding composite structures & tolerances
- Torqueing, riveting, sealant application & airframe assembly
- Non-destructive testing (NDT Level 1 exposure)
- Aviation documentation, compliance & traceability
- FOD (Foreign Object Debris) prevention modules
- Root cause analysis (RCA) & corrective action training
Implementation
- 8-week lab + workshop hybrid program
- Hands-on training with simulation tools
- Daily assessments using aerospace accuracy indices
Results
- 55% reduction in assembly defects
- Technicians achieved 95% compliance accuracy in documentation
- Supplier plant passed Boeing audit with an improved global rating
- Time-to-independence for new technicians reduced by 40%
Client Feedback
“Y&Now delivered aerospace-level precision training—rare, specialized, and deeply effective.”
