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Aircraft Maintenance: Potential Shortage in National Aircraft Repair Capacity

RCED-91-14 Published: Oct 31, 1990. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed various aspects of the U.S. aircraft repair station industry, focusing on the: (1) reasons for recent increases in maintenance demand; (2) extent to which the industry's capacity is being used; and (3) factors affecting future demand for and supply of airline and independent repair station services.

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Aircraft industryAircraft maintenanceAircraft repairAirline regulationCommercial aviationEquipment repairsMaintenance costsMaintenance standardsSafety standardsTransportation safety