For this discussion activity, research the web and discuss the impact of scheduled maintenance programs on the life cycle of the aircraft and address the following in your initial post:

1. Discuss what impact aging aircraft have on the workload.
2. Analyze the cost of keeping old aircraft airworthy.
3. What requirements and equipment are needed to support an aging aircraft fleet?
4. The programs and techniques the industry are using to manage the lifecycle of aging aircraft and components.