Patent ID: 8571747

Claim:
A method, using at least one computer, of managing maintenance of an aircraft, the aircraft being associated with a gate at an airport, method comprising: generating an electronic report that indicates a fault of the aircraft; electronically integrating the electronic report with resource data and flight schedule data of the aircraft to establish a repair solution for the fault; and generating an electronic work order based on the repair solution; electronically maintaining the flight schedule of the aircraft based on the electronic work order; and further comprising monitoring conditions of the aircraft and updated gate information of the gate associated with the aircraft; using a network to access a flight schedule evaluator subsystem that: generates information, based on the monitoring of the conditions, indicating whether the electronic work order can be completed within a current flight schedule for the aircraft; and adjusts the flight schedule of the aircraft if the electronic work order cannot be completed without interfering with the flight schedule of the aircraft; further comprising integrating at least one of electronic manuals and electronic training information for use in at least one of establishing the repair solution and performing work associated with the electronic work order; and further comprising electronically generating a parts order based on aircraft configuration information and available resources.