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An innovative method to optimize the maintenance policies in an aircraft: General framework and case study

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  • Regattieri, A.
  • Giazzi, A.
  • Gamberi, M.
  • Gamberini, R.

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Maintenance policies applied to aircrafts are governed by a mix of airworthiness authorities’ regulations and choices of suppliers and users. This allows airlines to use different strategies to minimize the total costs of maintenance. In this paper, a new approach that integrates the failure and reparation processes, such as modelling, optimization algorithms, and simulation methods, is proposed to define the best maintenance strategies for complex systems.

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  • Regattieri, A. & Giazzi, A. & Gamberi, M. & Gamberini, R., 2015. "An innovative method to optimize the maintenance policies in an aircraft: General framework and case study," Journal of Air Transport Management, Elsevier, vol. 44, pages 8-20.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jaitra:v:44-45:y:2015:i::p:8-20
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2015.02.001
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