Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah, has teamed with Parker Aerospace to work hydraulic repairs on a number of aircraft, including the A-10, C-17, F-16, and F-22, reports the Hilltop Times. Center officials say the arrangement “is just the beginning” and will lead to cost savings and increased productivity.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.