Unplanned Depot Repairs on the Rise, but USAF Metric Undercounts Delays: Report

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. The post Unplanned Depot Repairs on the Rise, but USAF Metric Undercounts Delays: Report appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.