SwRI wins USAF contract to maintain A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft

The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Sabreliner Aviation to continue structural analysis and maintenance work of the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II military aircraft fleet. According to the $1m contract, SwRI’s structural engineers will perform damage tolerance analysis for military and commercial aircraft. In addition, the team will provide the information required for safe and effective structural management of the fleets.

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