Integrating the maintenance process: a framework to bridge design for maintenance to prescriptive maintenance

Due to the rising concern over the impact of global warming and significant climate changes, the aviation industry is looking for solutions to reduce emissions. To achieve sustainable aviation, a lot of attention is being paid to the development of new aircraft designs but also retrofitting existing aircraft with the electric propulsion system. During the early design phase, the Design for Maintenance (DfM) aspect needs to be considered to facilitate ease of maintenance and safety during the operations. In this paper, the relation and impact of early design considerations on maintenance operations are presented, and a framework integrating prescriptive maintenance and DfM is proposed.