Efthymiou, Marina ORCID: 0000-0001-8611-5973, McCarthy, Katie, Markou, Chris and O'Connell, John F. (2022) An exploratory research on blockchain in aviation: the case of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations. Sustainability, 14 (5). ISSN 1937-0695
Abstract
The aircraft maintenance sector has high complexity with many intermediaries, multiple actors sharing data and needs to ensure high data security. The implementation of Blockchain technology can significantly contribute to the aforementioned characteristics. This research explores the implementation of Blockchain technology in Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). For this research, a mixed-method approach was followed to obtain a holistic view of the adoption of Blockchain technology in an aircraft maintenance facility. Semi-structured interviews and a case study were used. The interview findings related to the current status of maintenance records management. The findings also highlighted the value of data storage within MRO’s and the benefits of Blockchain. The paper also discusses the readiness/willingness of aircraft maintenance facilities to implement Blockchain and the barriers to implementation. Recommendations and areas for further research are identified
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Item Type: | Article (Published) |
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Refereed: | Yes |
Additional Information: | Article number: 2643 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | blockchain; maintenance; repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations; technology implementation; smart contracts; data sharing |
Subjects: | UNSPECIFIED |
DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Official URL: | https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14052643 |
Copyright Information: | © 2022 The Authors. |
ID Code: | 26831 |
Deposited On: | 25 Mar 2022 14:03 by Vidatum Academic . Last Modified 14 Mar 2023 14:32 |
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