A method of component management for aircraft ground refueling systems, comprising: generating a unique component identification for a plurality of_components of an aircraft ground refueling system that includes at least a mobile hydrant dispenser or a mobile refueler, the plurality of components including at least an inline valve and a controller within the respective mobile hydrant dispenser or mobile refueler as well as a fuel inlet valve controlled by the controller and a nozzle, the fuel inlet valve and nozzle being located away from the respective mobile hydrant dispenser or mobile refueler;; tagging each of the plurality of_components with an electronically readable tag containing the unique component identification; installing the plurality of_components as an active component in an aircraft ground refueling system; electronically reading the tag of the plurality of_components and transmitting the unique component identification contained in the read tag to a computing device for storage, the unique component identification further including an identification of an aircraft ground refueling system in which each of the plurality of components resides and including an identification of a type of aircraft ground refueling component, wherein the transmitted unique component identification additionally indicates an operational status of the component or an interaction with the component; associating the transmitted unique component identification with a field deployment date and location as well as with maintenance or repair data previously stored in a database, the maintenance and repair data being relevant to the life of the component of the aircraft ground refueling system; analyzing the maintenance and repair data and data provided by the controller including at least one of valve positions, flow rates and line pressures to determine a characteristic operational parameter of the component, the characteristic operational parameter comprising one or more of a calibration schedule of the component, a maintenance schedule of the component, a remaining useful life of the component, and a degradation rate of the component, the characteristic operational parameter providing insight into component replacement needs of the aircraft ground refueling system. generating a unique component identification for a plurality of_components of an aircraft ground refueling system that includes at least a mobile hydrant dispenser or a mobile refueler, the plurality of components including at least an inline valve and a controller within the respective mobile hydrant dispenser or mobile refueler as well as a fuel inlet valve controlled by the controller and a nozzle, the fuel inlet valve and nozzle being located away from the respective mobile hydrant dispenser or mobile refueler;; tagging each of the plurality of_components with an electronically readable tag containing the unique component identification; installing the plurality of_components as an active component in an aircraft ground refueling system; electronically reading the tag of the plurality of_components and transmitting the unique component identification contained in the read tag to a computing device for storage, the unique component identification further including an identification of an aircraft ground refueling system in which each of the plurality of components resides and including an identification of a type of aircraft ground refueling component, wherein the transmitted unique component identification additionally indicates an operational status of the component or an interaction with the component; associating the transmitted unique component identification with a field deployment date and location as well as with maintenance or repair data previously stored in a database, the maintenance and repair data being relevant to the life of the component of the aircraft ground refueling system; analyzing the maintenance and repair data and data provided by the controller including at least one of valve positions, flow rates and line pressures to determine a characteristic operational parameter of the component, the characteristic operational parameter comprising one or more of a calibration schedule of the component, a maintenance schedule of the component, a remaining useful life of the component, and a degradation rate of the component, the characteristic operational parameter providing insight into component replacement needs of the aircraft ground refueling system.