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| 07.01.2009 |
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The 'Mendoza Line' for MROs
The "Mendoza Line" for MROs Those of us who love baseball use an expression called "The Mendoza Line," a reference to when a player’s batting average falls below.200. If a hitter’s...
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| 07.01.2009 |
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Congress: Enough is Enough!
Congress: Enough is Enough! Few elected officials understand how to run a business or that laws being passed will turn into directives (namely regulations). Fewer still comprehend that there are usually laws...
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| 07.01.2009 |
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Bill Brown, President, Global Customer Service and Support, Hawker Beechcraft Corp.
Bill Brown, President, Global Customer Service and Support, Hawker Beechcraft Corp. AM: The economic downturn has reduced new aircraft sales. How has it affected Hawker Beechcraft’s support business? Brown...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Simply Maintenance
"Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler," Albert Einstein said. Einstein was quoted many times professing his appreciation of simplicity. On the cover of the...
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Calendar
June 2009 15 – 21 International Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, Paris, France. +33 (0) 82-646-5265, www.paris-air-show.com July 2009 11 – 14 Aviation Suppliers Association 2009 Conference, Orlando, Fla. ASA...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Read My Tag: Turn Time Savings with RFID
Everyone wants to reduce service delays without sacrificing safety. Some heavy hitters believe that RFID can help do just that. You get the order to find a special tool for an emergency service call. It’s...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Change Happens: Resistance is Futile
In aviation, one thing is for sure — things change. New technologies, equipment and even shift changes can cause consternation. The best employees are flexible and adapt, but it’s not always so easy. As...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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New Products Help with Paint Process
One of the first things anyone notices about an aircraft is the paint. In my days as a customer liason for two OEMs, the paint job often set the tone for the final delivery of the aircraft. If the paint looked...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Maintenance Tools
Gas Transfer & Charging System Supports Various Aircraft Types: Hamilton Sundstrand unit Haskel International has unveiled its Model 87114 and Model 82880 high-pressure gas transfer and charging systems...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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What Composites Mean for You
The adoption of composites represents a revolution in aircraft manufacturing — a change as significant as the switch from wood to aluminum in the 1920s. However, the maintenance...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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The 'House' of Aviation
Ever watch the TV series "House"? For those who never have, this is a program about an MD named Gregory House, who is chief diagnostician at a major metropolitan hospital...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Pratt & Whitney's John Saabas, Paul Adams and Bob Saia
Pratt & Whitney Canada President John Saabas; Paul Adams, Senior VP for Engineering; and Bob Saia, VP of Next Generation Product Family Aviation Maintenance recently had the opportunity to hear from key...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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About People
Hawker Beechcraft has appointed W.W. "Bill" Boisture, Jr. , as chairman and CEO. A former president of both Gulfstream Aerospace and NetJets, Boisture was most recently president of Intrepid Aviation...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Intelligence: Briefs
Expansion Hangars Provide Mobile Maintenance Workstations Mahaffey Fabric Structures, Memphis, Tenn., has unveiled Xtension, a retractable hangar door that can be set up as a temporary location for MRO...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Calendar
May 2009 12 – 14 9th annual EBACE, Geneva, Switzerland. NBAA, 202-783-9000, nbaa.org June 2009 8 – 10 2009 Navy Opportunity Forum, Crystal City, Va. 585-617-9465 or visit www.navyopportunityforum.com 15...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Do You Want to Be an ODA?
Is It a Win/Win Breakthrough or Should the ODA Holder Beware? Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) promises autonomy and efficiency by offloading surveillance onto the holders. A few caveats remain...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Costs of Developing an STC
While taking a new product from idea to FAA-approved STC can be a challenging, exciting and profitable venture, it’s not for the faint of heart. There’s an old saying that goes: "The more things...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Fatigue Risk Management in Aircraft Maintenance
An update on a complex issue. On June 10, 1990, British Airways Flight 5390, a BAC1-11, experienced a windscreen blowout shortly after departure from Birmingham Intl Airport (BHX) in the U.K. The left...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Clean and Green
Can cleaning products for aircraft be both good cleaners and environmentally friendly? Many doubt that these two requirements can go hand in hand. Clean and green. That’s a reference to a story in the...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Maintenance Tools
Monticello, Minn.-based Wiha Quality Tools is offering its easyTorque line of drivers. With nine preset values from 4.4 to 26.6 inch/lbs, the torque drivers meet ASME, EN ISO and BS EN standards. They feature...
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