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February 1, 2009
Tools of the Trade
Tools run the gamut from our own brains to manuals, and from hardware to software. A&P David Schober tried out a number of offerings sent by numerous tool manufacturers. Here is what he learned....
February 1, 2009
Maintenance Tools
Wheel Probes Highlight Ultrasonic Sensor Line UK-based Sonatest Ltd. has launched a line of ultrasonic NDT sensors that includes its Wheelphobe series. Three models comprise the series — the single element...
February 1, 2009
The Chattering Class Gets Nervous
I recently ran into one of my counterparts at an aviation industry gathering, and his remarks to me were profoundly disturbing (well, what passes for profound among publishing's...
February 1, 2009
RESPECT
Generally speaking, income is simply a measure of your value to society. The more you are valued, the more you make. Our society is somewhat myopic at times and values more highly the people who have...
February 1, 2009
Brian Finnegan, AME director, professional certification for PAMA/SAE Institute
AM: Please provide us with an overview and update on the PAMA/SAE Certification Program for maintenance technicians. Finnegan: Our vision is to be the third-party, neutral forum in which advanced aviation maintenance technician standards of competence are developed and monitored over time....
January 1, 2009
Maintenance News
Deutsche Lufthansa Berlin-Stiftung has started repair work as part of its project to restore a Lockheed L-1649A Super Star. A total of 44 aircraft were...
January 1, 2009
About People
Gulfstream has promoted Jerry Fish to manager of its NetJets program. He will oversee maintenance services on G200, G450/400 and GV/G550 aircraft. Fish, who has worked as a Gulfstream mechanic and inspector...
January 1, 2009
New Technology Could Protect Against Parts Counterfeiting
Several years ago, the FAA estimated that unapproved parts played a role in 174 U.S. aircraft crashes or less serious accidents between May...
January 1, 2009
Calendar
February 2009 2 – 6 Safety Management for Aviation Maintenance, presented by USC Viterbi, Los Angeles, Calif. USC, 310-342-1345, http://viterbi.usc.edu/aviation 9 – 12 International Aircraft Cabin Safety...
January 1, 2009
PMA Challenges and Opportunities
The Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) business continues to grow, as demand for economically priced replacement products increases, but issues remain as the industry matures and original equipment...
January 1, 2009
Regulators Debate PMA Rules in State vs Commerce
Export control regulations weigh heavily on the aerospace industry, even the relatively small PMA domain. One of the latest twists, which has raised eyebrows in the community, is a rule published by the State...
January 1, 2009
Vince Doherty, VP sales & business development for AviIT
AM: Tell us about yourself and AviIT. Vince Doherty: AviIT focuses on the aviation sector, where we have been providing advanced...
December 1, 2008
Intelligence: News
Airbus Starts P&W Geared Turbofan Flight Tests Using its A340 testbed, Airbus has kicked off flight testing of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine. The cooperative effort between the two...
December 1, 2008
About People
Lufthansa Technik subsidiary Shannon Aerospace has named Muriel Fenton quality assurance manager at its MRO facility in Shannon, Ireland. She was previously quality assurance engineer, and received the...
December 1, 2008
Intelligence: Briefs
Machinists Back to Work Following a 58-day strike by the Intl Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union, around 27,000 Boeing employees returned to their jobs on Nov. 2. The stoppage resulted...
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