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| 07.01.2008 |
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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... That...
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| 06.01.2008 |
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Aviation Maintenance: Commercial: 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 growth. Asked how his company can successfully...
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| 05.01.2008 |
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Aviation Maintenance: Technology Focus: 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 next-generation concepts such as open rotor and...
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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) market looks strong and is expected to grow...
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| 03.06.2008 |
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Positive COS and Effect for PMAs
Continued operational safety (COS) is crucial for all spare parts, whether made by OEMs or PMA companies. The Modification and Replacement Parts Association (MARPA) guidelines for COS may give aircraft buyers more confidence in the part quality and support...
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| 02.01.2008 |
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HUMS Ascension
"Helicopters are really a bunch of parts flying in relatively close formation; all rotating around a different axis. Things work well until one of the parts breaks formation." - Anon Helicopter operators are HUMS-ing a happy tune as advancements in...
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| 02.01.2008 |
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General Aviation: TCM Powers Up For 2008 and Beyond
Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) has been one of the "big two" piston aircraft engine manufacturers for as long as most of us can remember. The company introduced its first engine developed specifically to power an airplane in 1906. And since then...
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| 01.01.2008 |
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Cessna’s Classic Support
Cessna is trying to nurture relationships with customers of their older "classic" aircraft by creating a Classic Support team at all 10 Citation Service Centers. "It’s an art to rig the mechanical throttles on these legacy aircraft,"...
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| 01.01.2008 |
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Repair Center Directory: Alphabetical Directory
250th Pres Airlift Wing, Pasay City Mtro Mla, Philippines 77 2M International, Delhi, India 76 3M Company, Salt Lake City, UT 73 A & P Aircraft Maintenance, Shoreham, NY 68 A Future Aerospace Co, Conroe, TX 71 AAR Aircraft Services, Greenwood, IN 65 AAR...
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| 01.01.2008 |
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Repair Center Directory: Service Directory
250th Pres Airlift Wing (1-2-4-6) Pasay City Mtro Mla, Philippines 2M International (1-2-3-4-5-6) Delhi, India 3M Company (1) Salt Lake City, UT A & P Aircraft Maintenance (1-3-4) Shoreham, NY A Future Aerospace Co (1-3) Conroe, TX AAR Aircraft Services...
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| 01.01.2008 |
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Repair Center Directory: State Directory
Alabama Avionics Express, Inc, 904 Decatur Hwy., Fultondale, AL 35068, 205-841-8602, FAX: 205-841-2688, kenmartin@avionicsexpress.aero, AAC-1, AAC-3, L-INS, RAD-1, RAD-2 DAAS, 2510 Poovey Rd. SE, Decatur, AL 35603-5624, 256-227-5240 Goodrich Aerostructures...
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| 12.01.2007 |
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Commercial: Scoping Out Large Turbine Engine Service Programs
Think about it: Whether you are buying a new car, big screen TV, computer, lawn mower or whatever, it’s literally a retail transactional impossibility to complete the deal without the salesperson asking if you’d like to buy some kind of additional...
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| 11.01.2007 |
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Special Report: Standard Aero’s and Landmark’s Paul Soubry Jr., President & CEO
Paul Soubry Jr., was named to lead Standard Aero and Landmark Aviation following the merger of these two MRO giants. His youthful appearance belies his experience. Soubry has held the position of president and vice-president of Standard Aero and oversaw the...
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| 10.01.2007 |
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Commercial: Iberia Maintenance is Hungry For More
Madrid, Spain-based Iberia Maintenance is betting on its third-party maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business to make the entire company grow. Iberia Airline’s maintenance organization is thus expanding its existing facilities. It is also looking...
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| 09.01.2007 |
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Special Report: Aviation Maintenance 2007 $alary Survey
The results are in and although the news is not bad, it’s not all that good either. Well, I wish we had better news for you. The results are in and the bottom line is that although pay is up from the last time we conducted the salary survey in 2005, it...
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| 08.01.2007 |
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General Aviation: Duncan Aviation’s Success Formula: Employees and Customers First
Ranked as having the "best" avionics and maintenance centers for more than 20 years, Duncan Aviation delivers superior customer service by investing wholeheartedly in its employees. Todd Duncan looks to continue that legacy. A company is doing...
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| 07.01.2007 |
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General Aviation: Pros and Enthusiasts Benefit From Lycoming’s Piston Engine School
At the Lycoming Piston Engine Service School in Pennsylvania, students can learn about the construction, operation and servicing of the Lycoming engines or they can take a course in disassembly and reassembly. Either way, there is a lot to discover. Do you...
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| 06.01.2007 |
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Commercial: Lufthansa Technik: Larger Than Life
Lufthansa Technik launches two new programs, manage/m, a Web-based technical operations management system, and Total Landing Gear Support (TLS), a cradle-to-grave landing gear support system. AM sent writer Jim Clark to Germany to learn about these new...
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| 05.01.2007 |
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Special Report: Outlook 2007
Instead of looking at the myriad of forecasts available in the aviation industry to determine where we are headed for this outlook, I asked several industry visionaries to give their take on the future of aviation maintenance. As amazing and futuristic as...
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| 04.01.2007 |
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Commercial: Delta TechOps Rejuvenated
As Delta emerges from Chapter 11 protection it gains a significant boost from its maintenance division. The restructured MRO has survived difficult times, strengthened its third-party business and become a significant contributor to its parent company’s...
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