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| 08.01.2009 |
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Human Factors: Beyond the "Dirty Dozen"
About 80 percent of maintenance mistakes involve human factors (HF), according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The maintenance world has unique HF issues that are more severe and longer lasting than...
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| 07.01.2009 |
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Racecars with Wings: Maintenance on the Red Bull Circuit
Custom airframe and engine mods, 75-hour overhauls, weight savings adjustments and fuel-injected engines. Welcome to the world of Red Bull maintenance. Maintenance is part of every aircraft’s lifespan, from...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Supply Chain: Problems and Solutions
In the current downturn, various links in the supply chain are in tension as they struggle to maximize profit. When the cloud lifts, what shape will the system be in? It all depends on how companies are...
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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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| 04.01.2009 |
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Can Victorville Become a Maintenance and Mod Mecca?
This former U.S. Air Force Base in Southern California has an aggressive expansion plan plus the benefit of a favorable location. As Jim Worsham pages through his flip charts showing Southern California...
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| 03.01.2009 |
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What’s on the Horizon at Lycoming Engines
I love piston airplane engines and looking back through my logbook gives me a chance to remember all the types I’ve been fortunate to fly behind. I’ve flown with Pratt & Whitneys, "Shaky Jakes," Continentals, Lycomings, and, my personal favorite and most memorable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin....
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| 02.01.2009 |
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West Star Aviation
West Star Aviation is coming off an "exceptional" year in 2008 and continues to expand its network of service locations, as well as improve existing facilities by updating its lobbies and adding customer offices, despite an economic picture that is trending downward....
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| 01.01.2009 |
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Cessna’s Human Factors Training In A Class By Itself
The largest bizjet manufacturer has a unique training approach to confronting the long-recognized problem of human error. Cessna Aircraft, a Textron company, reached a milestone in April 2008 when all...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Reinventing USAF Depot Maintenance
Major changes in life cycle management are in the offing at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (ALC), one of the service’s three major depots for heavy maintenance. These...
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| 11.01.2008 |
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Incredible Interiors: Modern VIP Cabins
With cabin options ranging from off-the-wall to entirely new, the interior plays an increasingly important role for business jet operators and private individuals. Whether it’s taking a warm shower, relaxing...
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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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| 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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| 08.01.2008 |
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Keeping the Big Boys Flying
On any given day, the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC) completes more than 200 airlift missions carrying more than 1,000 tons of cargo and some 2,500 personnel, often flying into some of the most...
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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......
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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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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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| 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...
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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...
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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...
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