1. A method of managing non-destructive evaluation (NDE) data in a system of the type that includes at least one processing unit and a memory, the method comprising: receiving NDE data for at least a portion of an asset, including receiving inspection information associated with the at least a portion of the asset; determining at least one alignment algorithm to align the NDE data to a simulated model of the at least a portion of the asset based upon at least one of the NDE data and the inspection information; automatically aligning the NDE data to the simulated model with the at least one alignment algorithm; and analyzing the aligned NDE data on the simulated model to determine coverage of the simulated model by the NDE data.