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| 10.01.2008 |
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About People
United Airlines has appointed James E. Keenan as senior VP of United Services. He will be responsible for overseeing the airline’s global maintenance operation. Keenan previously worked for as senior VP of...
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| 10.01.2008 |
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Intelligence: News
General Dynamics Purchases Jet Aviation Falls Church, Va.-based General Dynamics has secured a definitive agreement to acquire Jet Aviation for 2.45 billion Swiss francs (around $2.25 billion). Under the terms...
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| 10.01.2008 |
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Briefs
Charlotte Diamond Award FAA has given a Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence to US Airways’ line maintenance hub in Charlotte, N.C. The recognition marks the 10th consecutive year the facility...
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| 10.01.2008 |
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Tech Toolbox Keeps Pace in Composite Repair
Long viewed as a black art, composite repair is adding more science to boost a mechanic’s confidence. On any given day, thousands of aircraft repairs occur involving composite components, utilized in various...
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| 10.01.2008 |
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A Bit of the Irish ‘Lean’
Shannon Aerospace is hardly alone in its goal to eliminate waste in aircraft maintenance. But it may well have taken the quest to a new level....
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| 10.01.2008 |
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Outsourcing Trends: Commercial Aviation PBL?
Performance-based logistics aims to drive down costs while increasing efficienty. Can airlines find a way to use this military concept to save money? Performance-based logistics (PBL), the outsourcing approach...
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| 10.01.2008 |
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Creating an Atmosphere for Business and Leisure
U.S. carriers improve cabins with seating upgrades, in-flight connectivity and entertainment options. From seating to in-flight entertainment (IFE), domestic carriers have begun to keep pace with the current...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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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...
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| 07.09.2008 |
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The Latest on Happenings at Farnborough
FIL Offers Free Shuttle Bus Service Farnborough International Limited (FIL) announced that it will provide a free shuttle bus service for exhibitors and trade visitors travelling in to next week’s air show from the three principal local railway...
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| 07.01.2008 |
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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....
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| 06.01.2008 |
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Growth and Transition at Turkish Technic
Now an independent company, this MRO plans to double its capacity, taking full advantage of a favorable geographic location. We sent our editor at large, Dave Jensen, to Turkey to learn about their plans for...
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| 05.01.2008 |
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Green Engines
Spurred by environmental regulations and ever rising fuel costs, jet engine manufacturers are developing products that reduce emissions and noise pollution. Researchers in Europe and America are focusing on...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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Editor’s Notebook
Blame Game In early March the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it was initiating an action to collect a $10.2 million civil penalty from Southwest Airlines for operating 46 planes without...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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Reader Feedback
You Can’t Fight Progress It is not often that I comment these days, one way or the other, on words or positions that come from the mouth of politicians as I have come, in my old age, to hold most politicians...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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About People
TIMCO promoted Jeff Luedeke to VP of sales & marketing with responsibility for both the TIMCO Aerosystems and Brice Manufacturing Company brands. Virgin America appointed Tom Anderson as their SVP of...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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Briefs
Bombardier’s New Tech Pubs Bombardier Regional Aircraft has developed new capabilities for its CRJ regional jet and Q-series turboprop technical manuals delivered in Adobe PDF format. The company scheduled...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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The Science of Aging Aircraft
Airplanes, like humans, deteriorate physically during their long lives. Accumulating stresses make it important to have regular checkups and, as the years go by, more frequent visits to specialists. Like...
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| 04.01.2008 |
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Europe’s Challenges In a Dynamic MRO Market
Dramatic growth and change are forecasted for the worldwide aircraft maintenance market. Are Europe’s established repair centers positioned to maintain their share? The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)...
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