http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2009 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 8:18:37 EST 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/cover/Human-Factors-Beyond-the-"Dirty-Dozen"_33730.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Common sense practices for avoiding unneeded wear and tear on fasteners that keep everything together. Bolts are bolts. Anti-seize goes on... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/productfocus/Bolts-Shear-and-Tension-not-Torque_33732.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Gaining an educated eye for damage control in laminate structure has a better chance with practical training. The historic fly-in of more composite intensive aircraft has already begun, from Bombardier’s... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/techfocus/Passion-for-Precision-Composite-Repair-Training_33731.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT It is my understanding that this magazine began, in its current form, in the early ‘80s. It had existed as another entity, Aircraft Equipment Maintenance , for some time before that. Over the years, there... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/columns/notebook/Editors-Notebook-Winds-of-Change_33727.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT Howie’s House I was most impressed to read Howie Fuller’s “House” article. As usual, it was right on the money and fits in with the Aircraft Engineers International [newsletter] on developments in Europe. I was at the EASA/FAA Harmonization conference in Athens, Greece last month and... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/columns/feedback/Feedback_34158.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT The worldwide economic downturn put a cloud over this biennial exposition, but it didn’t totally dampen spirits. Editor-at-Large David Jensen’s coverage from... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/departments/news/Intelligence-News_33728.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT PAS Technologies has promoted Donald Spriggs to chief technology officer. Spriggs, who joined Kansas City, Mo.-based PAS Technologies in 2006, most recently served as vice president of product development... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/departments/people/About-People_33729.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT August 2009 17 – 21 Safety Management for Aviation Maintenance, Los Angeles, Calif. USC Viterbi School of Engineering, 310-342-1345 or visit www.viterbi.usc.edu September 2009 14 – 18 Aviation Safety Management Course, Stockholm, Sweden. Scandiavia Aviation, +47-9-118-4182 or visit... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/departments/calendar/Calendar_34145.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT A recent article in AM (See Congress: Enough is Enough, July 2009) details a clash between the U.S. and the European Union over the pending FAA Reauthorization Bill. Among other issues, one sticking... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/departments/backshop/Thank-Congress_33747.html Sat, 1 Aug 2009 0:00:00 EDT 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... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/cover/Racecars-with-Wings-Maintenance-on-the-Red-Bull-Circuit_33059.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT