Aircraft Maintenance

Aircraft Maintenance in the context of aerospace engineering refers to the tasks required to ensure the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft or aircraft part, including overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of modifications, compliance with airworthiness directives and repair. It involves a wide range of tasks from routine turn-around checks to more complex component changes and system troubleshooting. The maintenance of aircraft is highly regulated, in order to ensure safe and correct functioning during flight. National regulations are coordinated under international standards, maintained by bodies such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The maintenance tasks, processes, and procedures ensure compliance with these regulations. The complexity of aircraft maintenance operations often requires the use of highly specialized tools and equipment, as well as trained and certified professionals. The field of aircraft maintenance also includes the investigation and implementation of any necessary corrective actions that may arise from the analysis of in-flight aircraft performance data.