Managing aircraft maintenance resource allocations using DEA

In day-to-day operations, meeting an aviation flight schedule is a balance between the inelastic resources of the maintenance department and the elastic demands of the flight operations department. The DEA methodology is... [ view full abstract ]

In day-to-day operations, meeting an aviation flight schedule is a balance between the inelastic resources of the maintenance department and the elastic demands of the flight operations department. The DEA methodology is applied to maintenance resource allocation to determine the importance of the resource factors relative to the aircraft models in the operator’s fleet. The efficiency ratings are used to identify resource constraints and develop an aircraft readiness metric for use in aircraft assignment and scheduling.