USAF, Northrop Eye Reduced B-2 Maintenance Down Time
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Credit: USAF
The U.S. Air Force has elected to extend the time between major repair overhauls for its stealthy B-2 bombers by two years and decrease the time needed for each overhaul, a two-pronged strategy expected to improve aircraft availability by one jet, or 5% to operators. The decision is part of a joint...
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