Patent ID: 9008892
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B64F,G07C

Abstract:
1. A method for scheduling at least one unscheduled maintenance event for at least one aircraft, comprising: receiving, via at least one processor, an indication that the at least one unscheduled maintenance event for the at least one aircraft is to be scheduled; receiving, via the at least one processor, an initial flight schedule for the at least one aircraft; receiving, via the at least one processor, an initial aircraft schedule for the at least one aircraft; receiving, via the at least one processor, at least one selectable parameter indicative of user preferences; determining, via the at least one processor, a maintenance schedule for completing the at least one unscheduled maintenance event on the at least one aircraft, a modified flight schedule for the at least one aircraft, and a modified aircraft schedule for the at least one aircraft based on the at least one unscheduled maintenance event, the initial flight schedule, the initial aircraft schedule, and the at least one selectable parameter to reduce a total cost of operating the at least one aircraft; and providing the maintenance schedule for completing the at least one unscheduled maintenance event, the modified flight schedule for the at least one aircraft, and the modified aircraft schedule for the at least one aircraft to a user interface, wherein receiving the at least one selectable parameter comprises receiving at least one of a flight cancellation cost parameter, a flight delay cost parameter, a ferry flight cost parameter, a spare aircraft cost parameter, a flight diversion cost parameter, and a connection time parameter.