A Survey of Aircraft Structural-Life Management Programs in the U.S. Navy, the Canadian Forces, and the U.S. Air Force

Abstract

The U.S. Air Force owns and operates approximately 6,000 aircraft to meet its force requirements. The average age of these aircraft is approximately 22 years and is expected to continue to rise. Many of the older aircraft are facing aging issues, such as structural deterioration due to fatigue, and many aircraft are expected to encounter such issues as the Air Force plans to keep aging aircraft in service for many years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA449289

Entities

People

  • Darryl Lenhardt
  • Stephen Sheehy
  • Yool Kim

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Engineers
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Military Aircraft
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Risk Analysis
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.