10,000 USD+ More.
The Air Force provided Wheeler with cost-per-flight-hour for dozens of aircraft. Here’s a sample of what it costs to keep these Air Force aircraft airborne for one hour last year (the so-called “ownership” cost-per-flight-hour, which includes modifications): A-10C Warthog Attack Plane — $17,716. All in all over the projected lifetime of 50 years about $800 M per plane. We are told that the security of the U.S.is at stake. Our terrorist enemies du jour, Al-Qaida, The Taliban or ISIL will be kept at bay with these wonderful aircraft. Things haven't gone so smoothly. The F-35's per hour flight costs are almost triple those of the A-10. This is partially due to the lack of an efficient supply-chain for the aircraft, something that should be sorted out over the coming years. Aside from the Predator drone's Reaper model, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is the cheapest aircraft to operate in terms of both flight hours and individual procurement costs. The A-10's low costs are due to the plane's rugged but functional structural designs. 1 The inflation and escalation factors used must conform to OMB Circular No. A-76. 2  Divide the total projected variable costs of the aircraft or aircraft type by the projected annual flying hours for the aircraft or aircraft type to compute the projected variable cost or usage rate (per flying hour). The most common measures used to evaluate the cost effectiveness of various aspects of an aircraft program are expressed as the cost per flying hour or per passenger mile for certain types of aircraft costs. Price includes all taxes and fees. FUEL BURN – The average fuel burn is depicted in gallons per hour for the make/model aircraft. All data is generally derived from flight manuals and is calculated at typical cruise speeds and includes ground fuel. Cruise altitude assumed for unpressurized aircraft is 8,000 feet. Aircraft VARIABLE COSTS FUEL COST – Fuel cost per gallon is based on a Conklin & de Decker survey of a number of Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) at major general aviation airports in the United States. For example, a component overhaul due at 20,000 hours and a cost of $20,000 would be included at $1 per hour. THRUST REVERSER OVERHAUL (Jets Only) – The parts and labor costs required to overhaul the thrust reversers with a set overhaul interval. Aircraft VARIABLE COSTS FUEL COST – Fuel cost per gallon is based on a Conklin & de Decker survey of a number of Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) at major general aviation airports in the United States. The adjusted cost per hour is based on a 40% tax rate. However, we would advise you to consult with a tax professional familiarwith aircraft depreciation guidelines and how they relate to your own business circumstances.*All costs are in USD.  Cost per hour of downtime per aircraft is ~ 10,000 USD+ more. Tweet. In the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry, every minute of downtime due to equipment failure impacts operations significantly. For example: the cost per hour of downtime per aircraft is around 10,000 USD. Therefore, efficient maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) processes that help to maximize equipment availability, while keeping costs low, are mandatory. SAP, together with its partner HCL, delivers iMRO, a solution that supports the entire repair services business, from planning and engineering to work scoping and execution. Companies benefit through higher asset utilization and fewer un-forecasted flight schedule interruptions. 1 Divide the total projected variable costs of the aircraft or aircraft type by the projected annual flying hours for the aircraft or aircraft type to compute the projected variable cost or usage rate (per flying hour). The most common measures used to evaluate the cost effectiveness of various aspects of an aircraft program are expressed as the cost per flying hour or per passenger mile for certain types of aircraft costs. An A380 will cost about \$350M. The aircraft will be used for about 25 to 30 years, but let's assume the amortization period is about 20 years with a residual value of \$50M. With an interest rate of 5%, you would pay about \$24M per year. That is about \$2740 per hour, or \$0.76 per second, flying or not. Assuming a usage of 60%, taking into account turn around times at the gate and maintenance downtime, it boils down to \$3915 per flight hour. Captain costs \$160K per year, the F/O \$90000. Let's assume they fly about 60 hours per month, the combined flight deck crew cost is about \$350 per flight hour for the base salary. Another \$80 needs to be added for allowances bringing the total to \$430 per flight hour. The aircraft hourly cost includes fuel, other consumables, and repairables. The cost differences between hourly simulation and actual flight cost is substantial. The following chart identifies the actual FY94 flight hours, the cost per hour, and the total cost for the three weapon systems. 
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cost per hour of downtime per aircraft