Aircraft Maintenance is the technology related to the actions required to maintain (or improve) the airworthiness and the designed-in reliability of an aircraft and its systems, subsystems, and components throughout the life-cycle of the aircraft. By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a level of thinking mastery sufficient to leave the surface of the planet for the first time and explore space. ... Airworthiness is a term used to dictate whether a craft is worthy of flight. ... An Airbus A380, currently the worlds largest passenger airliner An aircraft is any vehicle or craft capable of atmospheric flight. ...

These actions include but are not limited to:

• Development of the aircraft maintenance program according to the aircraft/engine/component manufacturer
• Monitoring/control/implementation of airworthiness directives issued by the aviation regulatory authorities for the specific type of aircraft
• Monitoring/control/implementation of service bulletins issued by the manufacturer of the specific type of aircraft/engine/component for its improvement
• Performance of any one or combination of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification of an aircraft or component in accordance with the aircraft maintenance program and/or the manufacturers' prepared maintenance data
• Conducting required periodic inspections based on calendar time, or time in service (for example annually, or every 100 operating hours), or flight/landing cycles.

See also

• Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
• Aircraft Maintenance Technician