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Purpose The paper aims to create a Framework to provide a Scalable Maintenance Program for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in order to choose the most suitable and feasible maintenance strategy in terms of reliability. Design/methodology/approach The paper opted for a Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)-based approach to develop the Framework using an UAS as starting point of the research. A linear and user-friendly design of the methodology based on a Boolean flow chart was chosen in order to lead the analyst through the process avoiding as much as possible subjectivity decision making issues. Finally, the Framework was component-level performed by the a UAS company gathering feedback on its applicability. Findings An agile and structured decision-making framework for developing scalable maintenance program of UAS is provided. The proposed solution gives the opportunity to tailor the maintenance strategy to the technical characteristics, considering not only the single component but also situations an...