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| 02.01.2009 |
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Brian Finnegan, AME director, professional certification for PAMA/SAE Institute
AM: Please provide us with an overview and update on the PAMA/SAE Certification Program for maintenance technicians. Finnegan: Our vision is to be the third-party, neutral forum in which advanced aviation maintenance technician standards of competence are developed and monitored over time....
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| 01.01.2009 |
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Maintenance News
Deutsche Lufthansa Berlin-Stiftung has started repair work as part of its project to restore a Lockheed L-1649A Super Star. A total of 44 aircraft were...
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| 01.01.2009 |
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New Technology Could Protect Against Parts Counterfeiting
Several years ago, the FAA estimated that unapproved parts played a role in 174 U.S. aircraft crashes or less serious accidents between May...
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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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| 01.01.2009 |
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PMA Challenges and Opportunities
The Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) business continues to grow, as demand for economically priced replacement products increases, but issues remain as the industry matures and original equipment...
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| 01.01.2009 |
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Regulators Debate PMA Rules in State vs Commerce
Export control regulations weigh heavily on the aerospace industry, even the relatively small PMA domain. One of the latest twists, which has raised eyebrows in the community, is a rule published by the State...
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| 01.01.2009 |
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Timken Aftermarket Solutions
For comprehensive aerospace after-market solutions, Timken is the name to know. In fact, with its recent acquisition of EXTEX, Timken Aftermarket Solutions, based in Mesa, Ariz., now has...
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| 01.01.2009 |
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AAR Wheels and Brakes Services
Aircraft wheels and brakes systems are subject to incredible stresses; withstanding heavy loads at each landing, resisting impact from runway debris and enduring the abrasive effects of sand and dust. Proper...
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| 01.01.2009 |
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Component Confuse-Un
Geoffrey Holder, an actor from Trinidad, is best remembered for the mid-1970s comparison of the cola nut and the un-cola nut. The commercial’s intent: distinguish between a Kola nut...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Intelligence: News
Airbus Starts P&W Geared Turbofan Flight Tests Using its A340 testbed, Airbus has kicked off flight testing of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine. The cooperative effort between the two...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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About People
Lufthansa Technik subsidiary Shannon Aerospace has named Muriel Fenton quality assurance manager at its MRO facility in Shannon, Ireland. She was previously quality assurance engineer, and received the...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Intelligence: Briefs
Machinists Back to Work Following a 58-day strike by the Intl Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union, around 27,000 Boeing employees returned to their jobs on Nov. 2. The stoppage resulted...
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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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| 12.01.2008 |
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Kairos Assists LHT Philippines with Lean Initiatives
Lynn Sutton, a managing principle of Kairos Consulting Worldwide, is accustomed to being ready. After all, the word Kairos means the...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Maintenance Tools
BitFlip Offers Eight Screwdriver Tips Wiha Quality Tools of Monticello, Minn. has released its BitFlip magnetic screwdriver with storage for eight quarter-inch bits in the handle. The bit drawer flips out and...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Outsourcing: The 800-Pound Gorilla
Despite the recent congressional hearings concerning inadequate FAA oversight of repair stations, particularly foreign CRS facilities, the FAA continues to certify new ones...
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| 12.01.2008 |
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Robert Weiner, President & CEO, PAS Technologies
When Gridiron Capital LLC acquired PAS Technologies Inc. from Praxair in 2006, it knew it had to improve customer service. Key to that effort was selecting...
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| 11.01.2008 |
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Intelligence: News
Hawker Beechcraft Starts Construction on Indianapolis Service Complex Wichita, Kan.-based Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has broken ground on its 66,500-square-foot Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) maintenance and...
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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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| 11.01.2008 |
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Who Can Perform NDT Inspections?
Non-destructive testing is a maintenance function. But the rules can be confusing. David Schober takes a stab at defining the rules, setting the limits and areas of caution for maintainers. When dealing with...
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