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Language: en
Pages: 125
Authors: National Research Council
Categories: Technology & Engineering
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997-10-30 - Publisher: National Academies Press

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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
Challenges and Issues with the Further Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft
Language: en
Pages: 81
Authors: J. R. Gebman
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009 - Publisher: Rand Corporation

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Over the next 20 years, the further aging of already-old aircraft will introduce challenges and issues for aircraft operators. The technical challenges relate t
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Language: en
Pages: 0
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Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher:

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The U.S. Air Force requested the National Research Council to identify research and development (R & D) needs and opportunities to support the continued operati
Aging Avionics in Military Aircraft
Language: en
Pages: 77
Authors: National Research Council
Categories: Technology & Engineering
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001-06-07 - Publisher: National Academies Press

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Extending the life of an airframe has proven challenging and costly. Extending the life of an avionics system, however, is one of the most critical and difficul
Aging Aircraft
Language: en
Pages: 193
Authors: Raymond Pyles
Categories: Political Science
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To help improve the Air Force's ability to foresee the implications for safety, aircraft availability, and cost of its plans to retain aircraft fleets for servi