Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 26,88 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN :
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 32,76 MB
Release : 1997-09-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309174473
Many of the aircraft that form the backbone of the U.S. Air Force operational fleet are 25 years old or older. A few of these will be replaced with new aircraft, but many are expected to remain in service an additional 25 years or more. This book provides a strategy to address the technical needs and priorities associated with the Air Force's aging airframe structures. It includes a detailed summary of the structural status of the aging force, identification of key technical issues, recommendations for near-term engineering and management actions, and prioritized near-term and long-term research recommendations.
Author : Matthew C. Dixon
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 29,20 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0833039415
The U.S. Air Force is grappling with the challenge of aging fleets and the optimal time to replace them. This monograph examines commercial aviation data to draw inferences about aging aircraft that may be relevant to the Air Force. It focuses on "aging effects"-i.e., how aircraft maintenance costs change as aircraft grow older. Although commercial aircraft clearly differ from military aircraft, the aging-effect estimates might help the Air Force to project changing maintenance costs over time.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 50,25 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 24,23 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 16,87 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN :
Author : Kenneth M. Mead
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 35,39 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Airlines
ISBN :
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 38,50 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Law
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 31,14 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Airframes
ISBN :
Author : J. R. Gebman
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 48,13 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0833045180
Over the next 20 years, the further aging of already-old aircraft will introduce challenges and issues for aircraft operators. The technical challenges relate to structures, propulsion, and systems. The institutional challenges include limitations on independent verification of fleet status and future condition and on information needed for engineering analyses including risk assessment, and an overall scarcity of resources.
