U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center Tackles Aviation Mishaps
Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
English - April 19, 2018 19:22 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MB - ★★★★ - 325 ratingsTechnology News Business News safety aerospace airlines aviation defense news space technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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As the U.S. military confronts an alarming spike in non-combat related aviation accidents, it falls to the services’ sustainment enterprises to take a hard look at safety and maintenance processes. U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center Chief Lt. Gen. Lee Levy joins Aviation Week editors to discuss the recent mishaps, how incorporating new technology like additive manufacturing and robotics can help make maintenance more efficient, and how to get control of F-35 sustainment costs.