PANDA Archives

U.S. Airmen assigned to the Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit inspect a YFQ-44A Fury aircraft at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, July 20, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Blundon)

Air Force starting to game out sustainment framework for CCA drones

Once the AI-enabled uncrewed systems are fielded, the Air Force will need its maintenance enterprise to help keep them flying and ready for combat.

Oct 21, 2026 By Jon Harper

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Brenn, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, and U.S .Air Force Senior Airman Jeff Kestie, 86th AMXS aerospace propulsion journeyman, perform an engine swap on a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 4, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

Air Force selects AI-enabled predictive maintenance program as system of record

The Rapid Sustainment Office's Predictive Analytics and Decision Assistant (PANDA) is an integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning tool for predictive maintenance.

May 10, 2023 By Billy Mitchell