Big data in aircraft maintenance

BIG DATA IS a term that we hear around us more and more often these days: but, even though we hear the term frequently used, do we really understand what it means? What is big data; what underlying principles are being impacted by it; how can we utilize big data and its underlying principles in the aircraft maintenance industry; and, ultimately, how can we benefit from it? In this article I will try to shed some light on these questions and offer a few answers.

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