Donecle is a Toulouse, France-based company founded in 2015, specializing in autonomous drone technology for aircraft inspections. The firm develops the Iris family of UAVs, including Iris GVI for general visual inspections using high-resolution imaging and Iris CMX for contact-based measurements of dry film thickness, color, and gloss on aircraft coatings.
Its solutions combine automated drones—no pilot or GPS required—with AI-driven image analysis to detect defects on aircraft exteriors, engines, and landing gear up to 10 times faster than manual methods. Certified by FAA, EASA, Airbus, and Boeing, Donecle's technology is deployed by airlines, MROs, OEMs, and military operators across 15 countries, including partnerships like Aerofleet Coatings Management with AkzoNobel for predictive coating maintenance.
Aerofleet adds a contact-sensor drone to pair with its visual-scan drone, capturing thickness, color and gloss. Dual-drone inspections take ~30 min, improving repaint timing and cutting costs.
