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February 1, 2009
Re-Engineering USAF Avionics Maintenance: Lean Challenges
The U.S. Air Force has publicized its new approach to heavy maintenance through the High Velocity Maintenance (HVM) program. Experts at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (ALC) aim to apply Lean principles...
February 1, 2009
West Star Aviation
West Star Aviation is coming off an "exceptional" year in 2008 and continues to expand its network of service locations, as well as improve existing facilities by updating its lobbies and adding customer offices, despite an economic picture that is trending downward....
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
The Indispensible
Empire builder Warren Buffett is as unpretentious as they come. The Omaha, NE native embodies the mid-western mentality of hard work and low-key profile in spite of his billions in wealth. Dare I say it, he...
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
Cessna’s Human Factors Training In A Class By Itself
The largest bizjet manufacturer has a unique training approach to confronting the long-recognized problem of human error. Cessna Aircraft, a Textron company, reached a milestone in April 2008 when all...
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
Global Filtration, Inc.
Thanks to his theory of relativity, Albert Einstein became the most famous scientist of the 20th century. In 1905, while working in a Swiss patent office, Einstein...
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