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Fleet Care & Maintenance Trends

Fleet Care & Maintenance Trends

Fleet Care Changes Data-driven decisions have impacted fleet care over the last 5 years.  Maintenance programs provided by the airframers are fine-tuned using the airlines’ individual fleet data.  As fleet requirements change, these programs are reviewed and updated...

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DoD Aircraft Readiness

DoD Aircraft Readiness

GAO Report - Military Aircraft Readiness In an article entitled Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO, posted 20 November 2020, Breaking Defense spotlights a recent GAO analysis where "of the 46 types of aircraft surveyed—from the new F-35 to the aging...

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Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units

Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units

The Auxiliary Power Unit (or APU) is typically present in medium-and-large sized commercial airplanes that require power to kickstart electrical systems and devices. The primary purpose of an aircraft APU is to provide power to start the main engines. Turbine engines...

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