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CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF MAINTENANCE AND MATERIALS FOR COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT FLEETS WITH ACCESS TO REAL-TIME INFORMATION

  • US 20100125468A1
  • Filed: 11/16/2005
  • Published: 05/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing maintenance of commercial fleet aircraft for multiple aircraft customers, said managing by a maintenance integrator business entity, said integrator being a separate business entity from said aircraft customers, comprising the steps of:

  • (A) said integrator providing maintenance for the aircraft using a plurality of aircraft maintenance providers and material suppliers managed and integrated by said integrator;

    (B) collecting real-time data from aircraft in each of the fleets related to the operation of the aircraft;

    (C) transmitting the data from each aircraft to an operations center controlled by the integrator, said transmitting including while said aircraft is in flight;

    (D) converting the data into maintenance information useful in managing maintenance for the aircraft wherein the maintenance information is stored in a computer based server controlled by said integrator;

    (E) said integrator planning and scheduling maintenance for the aircraft in the fleets using the maintenance information; and

    ,(F) said integrator furnishing the maintenance providers with electronic access to the maintenance information through a web portal controlled, by said integrator.

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