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Ageing Aircraft Thoughts on a Path Forward

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Ageing Aircraft Thoughts on a Path Forward

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    2. 2 Aging Aircraft IPT Problem (Chart) – Shows average age of aircraft inventory is increasing. Average age of Navy inventory approx 22 years. Even with new acquisitions, the problem will not go away anytime soon since we are not replacing aging fleet fast enough (104 new aircraft purchased in FY04). AAIPT – The mission of the Aging Aircraft IPT(AAIPT) is to improve fleet readiness and reduce life cycle cost by improving processes and fielding products to counter the effects of operating an aging aircraft fleet. The importance of this effort cannot be understated as each fleet aircraft is impacted in one way or another. In FY04, supporting a $9.5 Million budget, the AAIPT worked more than 40 separate projects and made many new products and processes available to the Fleet. This budget will continue to grow 30-40% in FY05. In addition, the AAIPT became an active member of the Joint Council of Aging Aircraft (JCAA), an ad-hoc organization comprised of Department of Defense, FAA, NASA, and industry representatives. The goal of the JCAA is to find similar common solutions to the aging aircraft problem, share similar data where available, and reduce redundant efforts. Bottom Chart – While each separate PMA is constructed to focus on their specific platform, they do not have all the resources in house to develop solutions to each their aging problems. Therefore the AAIPT augments the PMA activity by developing common solutions that can be applied to improve readiness or decrease maintenance costs. The AAIPT provides expertise in several areas to address engineering and logistics concerns. Examples of some recent solutions are shown across the bottom. Problem (Chart) – Shows average age of aircraft inventory is increasing. Average age of Navy inventory approx 22 years. Even with new acquisitions, the problem will not go away anytime soon since we are not replacing aging fleet fast enough (104 new aircraft purchased in FY04). AAIPT – The mission of the Aging Aircraft IPT(AAIPT) is to improve fleet readiness and reduce life cycle cost by improving processes and fielding products to counter the effects of operating an aging aircraft fleet. The importance of this effort cannot be understated as each fleet aircraft is impacted in one way or another. In FY04, supporting a $9.5 Million budget, the AAIPT worked more than 40 separate projects and made many new products and processes available to the Fleet. This budget will continue to grow 30-40% in FY05. In addition, the AAIPT became an active member of the Joint Council of Aging Aircraft (JCAA), an ad-hoc organization comprised of Department of Defense, FAA, NASA, and industry representatives. The goal of the JCAA is to find similar common solutions to the aging aircraft problem, share similar data where available, and reduce redundant efforts. Bottom Chart – While each separate PMA is constructed to focus on their specific platform, they do not have all the resources in house to develop solutions to each their aging problems. Therefore the AAIPT augments the PMA activity by developing common solutions that can be applied to improve readiness or decrease maintenance costs. The AAIPT provides expertise in several areas to address engineering and logistics concerns. Examples of some recent solutions are shown across the bottom.

    3. 3 Who is the JCAA?

    4. 4 National Strategy Progress

    5. 5 Procurement Bow Wave PR05

    6. 6 Aging Aircraft – Steps to Success Start with good data and understand what is driving the behavior. Share data among many sources Allies with smaller fleets may be able to see small changes before larger fleets Look at Commercial Applications???

    7. 7 Data Target studies (what do we care about?) Collect Baseline costs % Reduction (task analysis) Post Implementation Analysis

    8. 8 Cost of Aging Workshop As part of the overall Cost of Aging Study, JCAA Chaired a meeting with industry cost experts to evaluate: Cost Elements, Age Related Factors, Analysis Best Practices, And Using CoA Information Workshop Recommendations: Establish Joint CoA Board Establish CoA Community Of Practice Develop CoA Analysis Guidebook/Handbook Work With DAU To Develop CoA Curriculum Review How Modifications Are Treated In CoA Analyses

    9. 9 Aging Aircraft – Steps to Success Start with good data and understand what is driving the behavior. Share data among many sources Allies with smaller fleets may be able to see small changes before larger fleets 2. Its an international world whether you like it or not

    10. 10 Boxing Day Tsunami Support not limited to $$$

    11. 11 Steps to Success - International 1. Use of our Collation Allies reduces the burden on the American taxpayer in support of GWOT

    12. 12 Aging Aircraft – Steps to Success Start with good data and understand what is driving the behavior. Share data among many sources Allies with smaller fleets may be able to see small changes before larger fleets 2. Its an international world whether you like it or not 3. Its not just technology, but think technology with your logistics

    13. 13 Smart Tech Insertion for Legacy Systems Automatic Data Collection Coupled with Technology Evaluating Commercial Sources (Push/Pull) Re-Establish Joint

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    15. 15 Tech Refresh – Key to Cost Wise Readiness

    16. 16 NSTC Example : PD- 680 Problem: Not environmentally friendly, being phased out, will require multiple replacements – yet to be identified, evaluated, accepted. Phase I: Screen Tech Manuals referencing PD-680 to assess requirements for replacements Query other services Map applications & status of potential substitutes Phase II: Develop RFI to query industry Evaluate non-aqueous cleaners against spec Validate performance Phase III Update Source Data (publications)

    17. 17 Aging Aircraft – Steps to Success Start with good data and understand what is driving the behavior. Share data among many sources Allies with smaller fleets may be able to see small changes before larger fleets 2. Its an international world whether you like it or not 3. Its not just technology, but think technology with your logistics 4. We need to fix the gaps. Champion promising technology Take risks; bring it to the market place

    18. PM Dilemma – Successful Tech Insertion

    19. PM Dilemma – Successful Tech Insertion

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    22. 22 Smart Push - Pull Program Teams are Overwhelmed Need Smart Contracting Work “Smarter” not “Harder” OEM’s getting a large portion of “bundled” requirements NAVAIR Small Business efforts decreasing Promising Technology not being transitioned Small Businesses being hurt

    23. 23 Aging Aircraft – Steps to Success Start with good data and understand what is driving the behavior. Share data among many sources Allies with smaller fleets may be able to see small changes before larger fleets 2. Its an international world whether you like it or not 3. Its not just technology, but think technology with your logistics 4. We need to fix the gaps. Champion promising technology Take risks; bring it to the market place 5. Steal the good ideas

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    25. 25 Aging Aircraft – Summary How can we Integrate the OEM’s effectively? Share data among many sources “Phantom Works” tech insertion Support Common Policy ITARS Relief Obsolescence Policy (AQEC) What Promising Technology do we want to target? Address National Strategy Push from Small Businesses

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    27. 27 Small Business Successes

    28. 28 Sharing the Technology Risk

    29. 29 – Technology & Policy

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