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Method and Apparatus for Loadable Aircraft Software Parts Distribution

  • US 20090138873A1
  • Filed: 11/24/2008
  • Published: 05/28/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An aircraft software part management apparatus, comprising:

  • a library associated with a data processing system, the library being configured to manage a set of aircraft software parts for a set of aircraft;

    a receiving module capable of receiving the plurality of aircraft software parts and sending the set of aircraft software parts to the library;

    a proxy server in communication with the library, wherein the proxy server is capable of serving a set of aircraft clients;

    an onboard electronic distribution system for an aircraft in the set of aircraft, wherein the onboard electronic distribution system is an aircraft client in the set of aircraft clients and is capable of receiving an aircraft software part for the aircraft from the library through the proxy server; and

    a portable software maintenance tool, wherein the portable software maintenance tool provides an alternate route to send the aircraft software part to the onboard electronic distribution system of the aircraft.

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