AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE USE OF LABOR AND CAPITAL FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE IN THE MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL SECTORS.
Abstract
The report compares the direct maintenance cost structures for three commercial jet aircraft operated by one of the major trunk airlines and two military transport aircraft. The results indicate that military maintenance operations are far more labor-intensive and more expensive than those in the commercial sector. Recommendations include implementing a more capital-intensive approach, reducing scheduled maintenance, establishing major maintenance bases, and training more aircraft mechanics as generalists rather than specialists. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0698337
Entities
People
- Herman L. Gilster
- Lloyd Woodman Jr
Organizations
- United States Air Force Academy