Aircraft Maintenance - The Art and Science of Keeping Aircraft Safe

From the original days of manned or unmanned flight, the individuals and their processes to repair, modify, maintain and service the vehicles that were used to rise above the ground have largely been unsung. This report covers the processes and systems that were developed to ensure the quality, viability and safety of the people and machines committed to flight. This text covers the earliest days and principles of aircraft maintenance to the high-level technologies currently in place to ensure the ongoing safety and reliability of airplanes in our commercial air transport system.