Name two common KPIs used to measure ARM performance.

• A. On-time mission completions and weather forecast accuracy.
• B. MC rate and aircraft utilization rate.
• C. Maintenance cost and fuel efficiency.
• D. Crew scheduling accuracy and accident rate.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is measuring readiness and how effectively assets are used. Mission Capable rate tells you what portion of the aircraft are able to perform a mission at a given time, reflecting maintenance quality, reliability, and overall availability. Aircraft utilization rate shows how much those assets are actually used—flight hours or sorties within a period—indicating how efficiently the fleet is scheduled and deployed. Together, these two KPIs give a clear picture of ARM performance: ensuring aircraft are ready when needed and used efficiently to meet demand. Other options touch on weather, costs, or safety, which are important in broader operations but don’t align as directly with ARM’s focus on asset readiness and utilization.