virtual Maintenance Engineering (vME)

Providing comprehensive Maintenance & Engineering support to our airline customers. These services are designed to support Airlines’ Maintenance & Engineering Departments, with industry expertise and on demand skills.

Developed to support airlines where their location and resources created a disadvantage for their operations, vMEs process and solution evolved to become a platform for the airlines to be compliant with national regulatory requirements in maintenance operations.

vME and its engineering functions provide data management support for all size and type of airlines, from startups to large airlines, whether fixed or rotary wing. It is designed to reduce maintenance cost, increase efficiency, and provide visibility to management for audits such as IOSA and regulatory bodies. This platform will alleviate your daily pressure of data management to meet deadlines, aircraft operational availability, part procurement, and maintenance tasks.

Allowing you and your team to focus on important and demanding tasks, such as expanding business operation and enhancing the airline’s outlook and brand.

This platform encompasses three elements:

CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organizations)

With unique solutions to manage aircraft airworthiness and maintenance programs, CAMO requires a platform with software that is all-encompassing and can easily integrate with your current business models and programs.

vME IS CAMO COMPLIANT

Whether you have your own maintenance program to manage your aircraft fleet or offer these services on behalf of your clients, being able to effectively track and manage your maintenance information is crucial to the success of your business. The vME platform provides all the essential features and functionality that CAMO requires to reach your operational goals.

vME MEETS CAMO CHECKLIST:

Perform and forecast maintenance activities accurately and effectively
Oversee, audit, and manage compliance with ease
Instantaneously generate maintenance planning and forecasting reports
Generate task cards for your Approved Maintenance Organizations at a moment's notice
Manage an unlimited number of, and any type of, aircraft regardless of complexity or requirements
Customizable and/or All-Inclusive options to meet your unique business commitments

For airlines or organizations that are seeking a robust Maintenance & Engineering solution, the vME package is an ideal platform. It will seamlessly integrate with your current business environment to provide newfound transparency and enhance operational efficiencies.

vME Functions

Engineering

Airworthiness Directive (AD) and Service Bulletin (SB) Management
Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) Management
Alteration & Modification Data and Repair Data Management
Engineering Order (EO), Deviation & Work Scope Management
Operational Data Analysis

Reliability

Operational Data Collection, Analysis, and Evaluation
Reliability Program Administration

Maintenance Programs

Maintenance Program Administration
Maintenance Program Evaluation
Task Card Configuration Control
Maintenance Program Bridging

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Heavy Maintenance Planning, Packaging, and Scheduling
Base Maintenance Planning, Packaging, and Scheduling
Line Maintenance Management
Tooling Planning and Scheduling
Deferred Items Management
Check Performance Analysis

Technical Publications

Configuration Control and Change Management
Digital Distribution and Distribution Control

Technical Records

Digital Records Management
Major Component History Tracking

Parts Data Management

Support on Warranty Claims, Repair Orders, Parts
Requisition, and Purchase
Parts Performance Measurement
Parts Configuration Control

Material Logistics

Materials Inventory Management Support
Sourcing Support
Material Planning

Maintenance Contract Performance

Contract Performance Data Collection, Analysis, and Evaluation

Quality

Quality Assurance Auditing

Engine Management

On-wing Engine Planning
Engine Digital Records Management
Engine Configuration Control
Engine Life Limited Parts Configuration Control

Aircraft Lease Support

Aircraft Leasing and Returns can be a daunting task. With our network of suppliers, we can support and assist you through the lease transfer process and required due diligence in locating a suitable aircraft. Our services include Aircraft Inspections, Document Review, Lease Planning, Bridging, Fleet Induction support, and Lease Returns, providing critical support through the lifecycle of the lease.

MRO Support

Orbital Aviation provides support for your fleet’s MRO visits. We help identify and audit suitable Repair Stations and vendors for your airline’s needs. Our experts perform site visits to inspect and qualify Repair Station capabilities and our industry wide experience helps our customers make informed decisions based on prevailing norms for cost and schedule. Quality experienced maintenance personnel are available to provide ‘MRO rep’ support services. Our team reviews MRO invoices helping our customers identify discrepancies, saving on maintenance costs.

Regulatory Approvals & STC

Orbital Aviation is experienced in obtaining Regulatory Approvals and Supplementary Type Certificates for Structural and Interior Modifications and onboard (LRU & Avionics) installations. We manage the process on behalf of our customers or, to simplify the process, even more, Orbital Aviation can nominally obtain the STC and transfer it to the Airline.

We upgrade flight deck avionics, electrical, and communication systems. Our Interior Modification services include ST and TC services & turn-key solutions encompassing interior design, engineering installation, and post-delivery support