Leveraging information technology for optimal aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)

Aimed at professionals in the aviation industry and students of aircraft maintenance, this book covers the use and management of technology in the aviationmaintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) context. The book provides a backdropof current trends in the industry where airlines are tending to retain their aircraft longer on the one hand, and yet are rapidly introducing a new genre of aircraft such as the A380 and B787 into service on the other. This book provides industry professionals and students of aviation MRO (at all levels) with the necessary principles, approaches and tools to respond effectively and efficiently to the constant development of new technologies - both in general and within the aviation MRO profession. It highlights the unique information requirements for aviation MRO and delves into the detailed aspects of information needs from within the industry such as engineering and maintenance planning, aircraft/engine/component configurations, materials management, logistics, and technical documentation. It highlights the difference between on-wing and off-wing maintenance with their unique information processing needs. This book is designed as a primer on IT services for aircraft engineering professionals and a handbook for IT professionals servicing this niche industry. INDICE: An overview of aircraft maintenance; The business of maintaining aircraft; Aircraft maintenance paradigm; Aviation MRO’s Challenge to the IT industry; The IT industry responds; The current aviation MRO IT landscape; Leveraging IT and shaping the future.

• ISBN: 978-1-84569-982-6
• Editorial: Woodhead
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 252
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés