METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL SUPPLY
First Claim
1. A method of managing aircraft maintenance and material supply by a business entity for at least one customer comprising:
- managing a plurality of maintenance activities for an aircraft by the business entity, the plurality of maintenance activities performed by at least one maintenance entity separate from the business entity and the at least one customer, the aircraft being operated by the at least one customer;
managing a supply of aircraft parts to the maintenance entity from a plurality of parts suppliers by the business entity, and outputting at least one maintenance activity to be performed by the maintenance entity.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for managing aircraft maintenance and material supply by a business entity for at least one customer are provided. The method includes managing a plurality of maintenance activities for an aircraft by the business entity wherein the plurality of maintenance activities are performed by at least one maintenance entity separate from the business entity and the at least one customer. The method further includes managing a supply of aircraft parts to the maintenance entity from a plurality of parts suppliers by the business entity and outputting at least one maintenance activity to be performed by the maintenance entity.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of managing aircraft maintenance and material supply by a business entity for at least one customer comprising:
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managing a plurality of maintenance activities for an aircraft by the business entity, the plurality of maintenance activities performed by at least one maintenance entity separate from the business entity and the at least one customer, the aircraft being operated by the at least one customer;
managing a supply of aircraft parts to the maintenance entity from a plurality of parts suppliers by the business entity, and outputting at least one maintenance activity to be performed by the maintenance entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A network-based system for managing aircraft maintenance and material supply by a business entity for at least one customer, said system comprising:
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a database including data relating to aircraft maintenance, the data relating to at least one of maintenance instructions for a plurality of different types of aircraft, regulatory directives, and a plurality of aircraft parts, components, and hardware; and
a first computer system configured to be coupled to said database, said first computer system further configured to;
store data in said database;
manage a plurality of maintenance activities for an aircraft by the business entity, the plurality of maintenance activities performed by at least one maintenance entity separate from the business entity and the at least one customer, the aircraft being operated by the at least one customer; and
manage a supply of aircraft parts to the maintenance entity from a plurality of parts suppliers by the business entity. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A network-based system for managing aircraft maintenance and material supply by a business entity for at least one customer, said system comprising:
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a database for storing data relating to aircraft maintenance, the data relating to at least one of maintenance instructions for a plurality of different types of aircraft, regulatory directives, and a plurality of aircraft parts, components, and hardware; and
a first computer system configured to be coupled to said database;
a second computer system communicatively coupled to said first computer system, said second computer system configured to receive maintenance reports from said maintenance entity and transmit at least a portion of the maintenance reports to the first computer system;
a third computer system communicatively coupled to said first and second computer systems, said third computer system configured to communicate parts information between said first and second computer systems;
said first computer system further configured to;
store data in said database;
manage a plurality of maintenance activities for an aircraft by the business entity, the plurality of maintenance activities performed by at least one maintenance entity separate from the business entity and the at least one customer, the aircraft being operated by the at least one customer; and
manage a supply of aircraft parts to the maintenance entity from a plurality of parts suppliers by the business entity.
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