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Figures come as Air Force calls for congress to allow older aircraft retirements.

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The U.S. Air Force’s entire fleet had a mission-capable rate of 71.53% in fiscal 2021, a slight drop from 2020’s total rate of 72.74%.
 
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A likely B-21 debut in 2022 could spur a wave of B-2 and B-1 retirements.
 
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Quietly under test since 2020, upgraded GTF is on track to meet higher thrust, lower fuel-burn performance targets, says Pratt & Whitney.
 
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