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October 1, 2003
Vending Machines Deliver Parts, Not Food
Vending machines are quickly becoming a vital element in MRO parts- and tool-management programs. The reason: when integrated into a bar code tracking system, vending machines can help maintenance organizations reduce inventory, improve technician...
July 1, 2003
2003 Salary Survey results
The number crunching is complete for Aviation Maintenance’s 2003 annual salary survey of aviation maintenance professionals, and we have a somewhat surprising picture this time. The survey indicates an overall average salary of $60,900 ($29.28 per...
May 1, 2003
Turbomeca Tackles Customer Support
The French engine maker is acting to make its product support as strong as its engines. The helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca is trying to change the reputation of its customer support. Didier Desnoyer, vice-president, operator support, told...
April 1, 2003
U.K. Leads the Way
By July 2005, new rules in Europe will require maintenance operations to train key personnel in human factors. The explosive decompression came abruptly and with a roar, tearing the cabin roof and forward walls of the Boeing 737 like so much matchboard...
March 1, 2003
What’s in a Name?
American Eurocopter does a fair amount of turboprop, regional jet, and transport composite repairs. It’s not just helicopters any more. It’s all in the name," many people will argue. Trademark lawyers, for instance, and those picking a...
February 1, 2003
Cops and Choppers
With a tradition of racking up time on their aircraft and a new reality of tight budgets, Houston’s police aviators must find more efficient maintenance solutions. A helicopter has been described as 10,000 parts moving in close formation, not flying as...
January 1, 2003
‘Unacceptable’ Safety in Aerial Firefighting Operations
A blue ribbon commission formed after fatal firefighting aircraft accidents during 2002 found significant problems with aerial firefighting. The commission was a joint effort of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management and the...
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