Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing a minimum equipment list (MEL) for an aircraft. The method comprises first generating a MEL that is specific to the aircraft. Next, the performance parameters of the aircraft are monitored. MEL faults are detected by continually comparing the performance to the MEL during operations of the aircraft. A MEL network is notified of the detected MEL faults. The MEL network includes parties affected by the detected MEL faults.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing a model-based design lifecycle having a plurality of stages. The system comprises an input interface for receiving input from the user of the system, a display device, and a processor coupled to the input interface and the display device. The processor is configured to display a user interface on the display device, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of controls that each corresponds to a different process associated with a stage of the model-based design lifecycle. Certain ones of the controls are configured to require the user to perform the corresponding processes in a required order and certain other ones of the controls are arranged to encourage the user to perform the corresponding operation in a preferred order. The processor is also configured to retrieve a software module for each selected control to implement the corresponding process.