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Modernizing the Mobility Air Force for Tomorrow's Air Traffic Management System
Modernizing the Mobility Air Force for Tomorrow's Air Traffic Management System Author:Sean Bednarz, Anthony D. Rosello, Shane Tierney, David Cox, Steven C. Isley, Michael Kennedy, Chuck Stelzner, Fred Timson 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 aer... more »ial refueling tanker, this study extended the analysis to the C-5, C-17, C-130, and KC-135 fleets.« less