Aging C-5A Still Has Plenty Of Life, Air Force Panel Says
Published: Fri Jul 16th, 2004Source: www.aviationweek.com
A U.S. Air Force panel has concluded that the aging C-5A Galaxy transport fleet can keep flying safely for another quarter century if adequate upgrades are made.The Air Force Fleet Viability Board (AFFVB) said in a new report that the service's C-5As, which are more than 30 years old, have "no major structural life issues." The board also wrote that the Galaxy, the nation's largest cargo transport, requires "significant maintenance effort and support costs, but nothing that is disproportionate to the enormity of the aircraft itself."
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