Posts from Aircraft Maintenance Technology senior editor Barb Zuehlke on current events and issues on aircraft maintenance and aviation.
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Communication is Key
By Barb Zuehlke - Wednesday September 21, 2011Communication skills are often evaluated in companies and employees are often rated according to their personal skills. But what about companies? Lack of communication is at the top of the list of the twelve most common maintenance-related causes of errors, known as the Dirty Dozen, here are a few things to consider: Do you share business goals with your team members? Do you share strategies with those that will have to implement them? Do you let others know changes in scheduling so they can cover if needed? Job descriptions today can be flexible. And with the tremendous changes occurring in technology, employees are constantly required to gain new skills to keep up. Are there descriptions of everyone’s role in the... -
A New Beginning
- Thursday February 4, 2010Aircraft Maintenance Technology has added Ronald Donner as Editor. Ron comes to the magazine after a 27-year career with Northwest Airlines. Ron’s aviation career began at general aviation FBOs where for eight years he worked as a technician, inspector, director of maintenance, and charter pilot. He joined Northwest Airlines as a technician, and became a senior foreman and maintenance manger before moving into the airline’s Quality Assurance department where he held positions as a QA auditor, manager, QA representative, and FAA liaison. He brings an in-depth knowledge of FAA regulatory issues, quality and safety programs, and maintenance providers worldwide. Throughout his airline career Ron remained involved in... -
Readers in Action
- Thursday October 16, 2008AMT has always been focused on the reader. Our editorial is targeted on the news, technology, and articles that benefit you, the aircraft mechanic. This time it's your turn. Once again we are having a contest choosing the best photo from our readers for our January/February cover. The winner will also receive $250. For the Readers in Action contest we want photos of readers on the job, in the hangar, working on an aircraft, or in the shop (extra points if AMT magazine is in the shot). Let us hear from you. You can send high-res photos to editor@amtonline.com with Readers in Action Contest in the subject line. Or you can mail them to: Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Readers in Action Contest, 1233 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI... -
Welcome Aboard!
- Thursday August 21, 2008AMT would like to introduce a new member to the team, Nick Sergi. Nick has a rich background of aviation experience. He recently retired as Director of Maintenance Training Services for FlightSafety after more than 34 years of service with the company. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an aviator, both fixed wing and helicopter rated. And he was involved with the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association as a board member for more than 10 years and chaired the association's conventions in 1995 and 1996. He received the Award of Excellence in 1993, Member Service Award in 1999, and Teterboro Chapter's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. As Director of Content he will attend industry shows and contribute to the editorial direction... -
IA Renewals
- Thursday August 14, 2008First. the good news is that the IA renewals on the AMT/AMTSociety website are back up and running. Sorry for the inconvenience the delay caused. The deadline for renewal is March 31, 2009 but next year you have to submit training certficates for both 2008 and 2009. Bill O'Brien will explain it more in his column in the September issue. In the meantime AMTSociety is planning for additional IA Renewal Road show events this fall. The first one will be Saturday, Sept. 27 in Los Angeles at the campus of Redstone College. Stay tuned for further details. Thanks for reading.
