Bednarz, Sean
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Rosello, Anthony D.
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Tierney, Shane
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Cox, David
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Isley, Steven C.
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Modernizing the Mobility Air Force for Tomorrow’s Air Traffic Management System
Beschreibung:
Aircraft modernization to comply with mandates affecting airspace ensures continued access to fuel-efficient cruising altitudes and use of the busiest airports, but these future benefits require an upfront investment in avionics upgrade programs. Building on RAND work examining the cost-effectiveness of modernizing the U.S. Air Force’s KC-10 aerial refueling tanker, this study extended the analysis to the C-5, C-17, C-130, and KC-135 fleets