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September 1, 2008
George Miller, President, Ship it AOG
AM: Tell us about your background. George Miller: My passion for aviation started at a young age on Long Island, N.Y. on the approach path to JFK Airport. I went to...
September 1, 2008
Alaska’s Challenges: 19 New Hangars, All Heated, All Bi-Fold Doors
Moving up from Lubbock, Texas in 1957, Dan Hollingsworth was only five years old when his parents decided to start a new life in Alaska. His dad had been stationed in Alaska when in the Army, and liked it so...
September 1, 2008
The Mysteries of Wheels and Brakes... Revealed
Good maintenance practices and preventive care on wheels and brakes seem to be one of those neglected tasks. David Schober gives a refresher course on the inspection of wheels and brakes. As early as 1933, the...
September 1, 2008
Aviation Maintenance Roundtable: Defining Excellent Customer Service
What constitutes excellent customer service in the business aviation maintenance arena? Aviation Maintenance invited users of these services to share their insights about their experiences, both positive and...
September 1, 2008
Elliott Aviation: The Complete Package
Founded by Herb Elliott in 1936 as Elliott Flying Services and operated for more than 50 years with his wife, Arlene, Elliott Aviation...
September 1, 2008
There’s Nothing "Mickey Mouse" about Cessna’s Orlando Citation Service Center
It’s hard to believe that in the nearly 40 years since the first Cessna Citation took to the skies, the brand has grown from the punch line of "near jet" jokes to a global fleet of over 5,100 aircraft. Today, the Citation family ranges from the Mustang very light jet up to the Citation X — the fastest production airplane you can fly without collecting a government paycheck — so there’s a Citation for practically every type of customer....
September 1, 2008
Intelligence: Briefs
Cessna Expands Coverage: Wichita, Kan.-based Cessna is planning to offer around-the-clock service for aircraft on ground (AOG) situations and unplanned maintenance at its European Citation Service Center at Le...
September 1, 2008
Intelligence: News
Pratt & Whitney Introduces PurePower: It’s been named PurePower and it represents Pratt & Whitney’s future in engine design. With much fanfare at the 2008 Farnborough Airshow, the manufacturer...
August 1, 2008
StandardAero Augusta
This Augusta facility started as Capital, became Garrett, then Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated, was briefly Landmark and is now StandardAero. How has this shop survived these numerous ownership changes?...
July 1, 2008
Managing Change
I was talking with an owner of a mid-size avionics shop recently and he was telling me how much his business has changed. Products have changed. Customers have changed. His whole way of doing business has changed. Oh, for the "good old" days......
July 1, 2008
The Danger Zone: Ramp and Hangar Safety
For all its glamour, aviation is a dangerous business. Pilots and mechanics are well aware of the risks and are highly trained to manage them. But the same can not be said for many of the ground support workers in aviation ramps and hangars....
July 1, 2008
Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Reciprocating engine manufacturers have been slow to incorporate new technology ignition systems. There are a few electronic systems available, and the...
July 1, 2008
Mark Burns: Steady at the Helm
AM: Larry Flynn leaves big shoes to fill. How will you live up to his legacy? Burns: It’s a big challenge. I am fortunate to have worked really closely with Larry for a long time. For 14 years we have had...
July 1, 2008
Q&A with Lyn Freeman
Lyn Freeman, Founder, Build A Plane AM: What is your background Lyn? LF: My dad had a Piper Clipper when I was a kid, so I’ve always been involved in aviation in some form or another. I flew charter for a...
May 1, 2008
Aviation Maintenance: Intelligence: News
Gulfstream Earns First ODA From FAA Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, achieved a significant regulatory milestone when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially...
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