Cover -- CHAPTER 1 The Concept of Aircraft Maintenance -- Introduction -- Who Was the First Aircraft Mechanic? -- Aircraft Development during World War I and World War II -- What Is Aircraft Maintenance and Why Do We Need It? -- Global Market Forecast for Air Traffic and Aircraft Maintenance -- CHAPTER 2 Requirements for Aircraft Maintenance -- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) -- The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) -- International Air Transport Association (IATA) -- The National Aviation Authority (NAA) -- Maintaining Airworthiness-The Nee d for Aircraft Maintenance -- Approved Maintenance Organizations -- Personnel Requirements and Licensing -- License Structure within the EASA Framework -- License Structure within the FAA Framework -- Requirements of Other Support Staff -- Facility Requirements -- Tools & -- Equipment -- Quality System -- 2.5 Maintenance Data and Technical Records -- CHAPTER 3 Maintenance Planning -- Pre-Input Planning -- CHAPTER 4 Heavy Maintenance -- CHAPTER 5 Aircraft Livery Painting -- CHAPTER 6 Component Maintenance -- CHAPTER 7 Engineering -- Design Organization and Production Organization -- CHAPTER 8 Technical Library and Technical Records -- CHAPTER 9 Supply Chain, Logistics, and Warehousing -- CHAPTER 10 Support Services -- Building Management -- Security -- Human Resources (HR) and Employee Support Services -- Finance and Accounts -- Sales and Marketing -- Technical Training and Personnel Development -- CHAPTER 11 Emerging Trends and Conclusions -- Predictive Maintenance and Data Analytics -- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) -- Blockchain Technology -- Conclusion -- References -- About the Author -- Index.