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: 124
Release: 1997-09-30
Genre: 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.

The Maintenance Costs of Aging Aircraft: Insights from Commercial Aviation

The Maintenance Costs of Aging Aircraft: Insights from Commercial Aviation
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre:
ISBN:

This monograph examines "aging effects"--I.e., how commercial aircraft maintenance costs change as aircraft grow older. Although commercial aircraft clearly differ from military aircraft, commercial aviation aging-effect estimates might help the Air Force to project how its maintenance costs will change over time.

Military Cost-Benefit Analysis

Military Cost-Benefit Analysis
Author: Francois Melese
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2015-03-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 131753171X

This is the first comprehensive book on Military Cost-Benefit Analysis and provides novel approaches to structuring cost-benefit and affordability analysis amidst an uncertain defense environment and cloudy fiscal prospects. Lifting the veil on military Cost-Benefit Analysis, this volume offers several new practical tools designed to guide defense investments (and divestments), combined with a selection of real-world applications. The widespread employment of Cost-Benefit Analysis offers a unique opportunity to transform legacy defense forces into efficient, effective, and accountable 21st century organizations. A synthesis of economics, statistics and decision theory, CBA is currently used in a wide range of defense applications in countries around the world: i) to shape national security strategy, ii) to set acquisition policy, and iii) to inform critical investments in people, equipment, infrastructure, services and supplies. As sovereign debt challenges squeeze national budgets, and emerging threats disrupt traditional notions of security, this volume offers valuable tools to navigate the political landscape, meet calls for fiscal accountability, and boost the effectiveness of defense investments to help guarantee future peace and stability. A valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, novices and experts, this book offers a comprehensive overview of Military Cost-Benefit Analysis and will appeal to anyone interested or involved in improving national security, and will also be of general interest to those responsible for major government programs, projects or policies.

Corrosion Control in the Aerospace Industry

Corrosion Control in the Aerospace Industry
Author: Samuel Benavides
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2009-01-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845695534

Corrosion control in the aerospace industry has always been important, but is becoming more so with the ageing of the aircraft fleet. Corrosion control in the aerospace industry provides a comprehensive review of the subject with real-world perspectives and approaches to corrosion control and prevention.Part one discusses the fundamentals of corrosion and the cost of corrosion with chapters on such topics as corrosion and the threat to aircraft structural integrity and the effect of corrosion on aluminium alloys. Part two then reviews corrosion monitoring, evaluation and prediction including non-destructive evaluation of corrosion, integrated health and corrosion monitoring systems, modelling of corrosion and fatigue on aircraft structures and corrosion control in space launch vehicles. Finally, Part three covers corrosion protection and prevention, including chapters which discuss coating removal techniques, novel corrosion schemes, greases and their role in corrosion control and business strategies in fleet maintenance.With its distinguished editor and team of expert contributors, Corrosion control in the aerospace industry is a standard reference for everyone involved in the maintenance and daily operation of aircraft, as well as those concerned with aircraft safety, designers of aircraft, materials scientists and corrosion experts. - Discusses the fundamentals of corrosion and the cost of corrosion to the aerospace industry - Examines the threat corrosion poses to aircraft structural integrity and the effect of corrosion on the mechanical behaviour of aircraft - Reviews methods for corrosion monitoring, evaluation and prediction examining both current practices and future trends

Aging Aircraft

Aging Aircraft
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1989
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Aging Aircraft

Aging Aircraft
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1989
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN: