Maj. Mikko Levalley joined the list of pilots to reach 1,000 hours in the high-flying U-2 reconnaissance aircraft. He surpassed that mark during a mission last week over Southwest Asia. (USAF photo release by TSgt. Christopher Campbell)
Depot-level maintenance took longer than expected for nearly three-quarters of Air Force aircraft from fiscal 2019-2024, according to a new report, as unplanned repairs rise across the aging fleet. The report, from the Government Accountability Office, also found that the extent of the delays has been masked because officials often revise their target timelines after unplanned work occurs.