NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Considerations regarding aircraft maintenance system approach in Romanian air force
The Romanian Air Force increased the interoperability with the NATO partners, including the acquisition and operation of the F-16 aircraft from the Norwegian and Portuguese Air Forces, F-16s that are distributed within different Romanian airbases. In this respect, the Romanian Air Force must undertake necessary steps in the direction of gradually grow of the operational capabilities, starting from a first phase by making operational one squadron of F-16 A/B MLU (Mid Life Update) aircraft in 2017. The squadron operationalization includes the logistics services starting from the Air Force Headquarters and implemented at the ground level of the airbases assigned to receive the specific aircraft. An updated, with new efficient solutions for maintenance management system, was envisaged and destined to the safety operation and maintenance activity of the new family of aircraft.