Business Insider5 年
How Air Force maintainers maker sure the F-35 stays a 'stealthy beast'
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – How do you make a 51 ... Francis Annett, 388th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight NCOIC. "Because of the LO technology, the F-35A can fly missions most other ...
How a broken part in a jet engine’s ‘blind spot’ brought down an Air Force F-16
An investigation found that the part behind an F-16C crash was in a "blind spot" that Air Force mechanics can't see during ...
Business Insider4 年
How Air Force maintainers keep the F-22 cockpit from falling apart
but without maintenance, it wouldn't fly. Although the F-22 entered the Air Force in 2005, airmen from the 15th and 154th Maintenance Squadrons continue to innovate how they keep the aircraft safe.
Interesting Engineering on MSN4 天
US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.
National Interest on MSN4 天
The Air Force Can’t Seem to Keep Its Planes in the Air
Last Wednesday’s emergency landing is the third incident involving a U.S. Air Force warplane since the beginning of the year.
How The US Air Force Fixes Aircraft Fuel Leaks To Keep The Fleet Flying
Precision fuel system maintenance ensures mission readiness, safety, and efficiency for the US Air Force's fleet of aircraft.
Task & Purpose5 个月
Third airman dies at Air Force base in five weeks
28. By Nicholas Slayton Posted on Aug 31, 2024 An airman with the 8th Maintenance Group died this week on base at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea. On Friday, the Air Force’s 8th Fighter Wing ...