NLign Analytics and Click Bond Partner to Empower Aerospace’s Technical Workforce with Digital Precision and Structural Intelligence
NLign Analytics and Click Bond announce a strategic partnership to modernize aircraft manufacturing, sustainment, and structural inspection and repair processes across aerospace and defense.
CINCINNATI, OH – APRIL 1, 2026
NLign Analytics and Click Bond announced a strategic partnership to modernize aircraft manufacturing, sustainment, structural inspections, and repair processes in the aerospace and defense industries.
The aerospace sector faces workforce shortages despite increased demand for skilled technicians. Additionally, quality and configuration data from inspections, repairs, and maintenance often remain disconnected from aircraft engineering baselines, causing rework delays and limiting fleet visibility.
“The pace of the industry is asking them to do more complex work, with fewer experienced hands to learn from.“
— Karl Hutter, CEO of Click Bond
The partnership integrates NLign’s 3D Digital Twin spatial database with Click Bond’s digital work guidance solutions, leveraging 40 years of assembly expertise. This unified workflow helps technicians, engineers, and maintainers execute tasks with greater accuracy and speed, whether building new aircraft or maintaining existing fleets. Data remains connected to original engineering records throughout assembly, inspection, modification, and repair.
“Partnering with Click Bond allows us to connect the digital and physical worlds of aircraft manufacturing and sustainment,” said Tom Sharp, CEO of NLign Analytics.
ABOUT NLIGN ANALYTICS
NLign delivers Digital Twin-Driven Asset Intelligence for high-risk assets by connecting inspection and conformance data to digital models, enabling safer decisions and stronger readiness.
ABOUT CLICK BOND
Click Bond creates innovative assembly solutions and engineered hardware through world-class manufacturing. The company is headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, with an additional facility in Watertown, Connecticut.