Aging Commercial Airline Fleet

Aging Commercial Airline Fleet
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1986
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

New Materials for Next-Generation Commercial Transports

New Materials for Next-Generation Commercial Transports
Author: Committee on New Materials for Advanced Civil Aircraft
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 99
Release: 1996-03-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309588782

The major objective of this book was to identify issues related to the introduction of new materials and the effects that advanced materials will have on the durability and technical risk of future civil aircraft throughout their service life. The committee investigated the new materials and structural concepts that are likely to be incorporated into next generation commercial aircraft and the factors influencing application decisions. Based on these predictions, the committee attempted to identify the design, characterization, monitoring, and maintenance issues that are critical for the introduction of advanced materials and structural concepts into future aircraft.

The Maintenance Costs of Aging Aircraft

The Maintenance Costs of Aging Aircraft
Author: Matthew C. Dixon
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2006
Genre: 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.

Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft

Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 125
Release: 1997-10-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309059356

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.