Airline News

  • Tech Forum

    Here are a few of the comments AMT has received from readers on the FAA’s policy change proposal regarding the definition of “actively engaged.” Actively engaged In no other occupation is there a requirement to be actively engaged, I feel...

    Article • February 14th, 2011

  • Measuring The Miles

    From star-gazing to satellite navigation systems

    Article • February 14th, 2011

  • Both Sides Now

    A look at safety from both the NTSB and the FAA perspective

    Article • February 14th, 2011

  • AMTSociety Mx Logs Update

    State of AMTSociety Address On behalf of AMTSociety, the board of directors, and staff, I would like to wish you good health and happiness during the year ahead! As you know, our industry has not been immune to the impact of the recession. The...

    Article • February 14th, 2011

  • Industry News

    Maintenance scholarship The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has established a $500 aviation maintenance scholarship through the Northrop Rice Foundation (NRF). The award will go to a student attending an FAA certificated Part 147...

    Article • February 14th, 2011

  • Tribal Knowledge

    You are finally done with the inspection and repairs. The aircraft is cowled, you triple check to make sure all access panels are back in place and the aircraft is ready to be delivered back to the customer tie-down area. You gather all the paperwork...

    Article • February 12th, 2011

  • Drug Testing 2011

    In our efforts to get along with the European aviation people you no doubt have read about our efforts to get their maintenance people to do drug and alcohol testing and background checks, on their employees, like we do here in our country, regarding...

    Article • February 10th, 2011

  • Cast Iron to Wi-Fi

    In the golden age of flying the world of aviation consisted of iron men and women who with skill, finesse, and sometimes brute force willed their aircraft to continue flying. Names like Rickenbacker, Earhart, and Yeager conjured visions of superhuman...

    Article • February 8th, 2011

  • Leadership Needed

    The world of the professional maintenance technician is under attack. Unless leaders step forth to advocate, educate, and collaborate, the professional technician’s role in aviation will continue to be a subservient one, unappreciated and poorly...

    Article • February 8th, 2011

  • Pratt & Whitney to Provide PurePower® PW1200G Engines on Mitsubishi Regional Jet Order for Trans States Holdings

    In addition, Trans States Holdings has signed an exclusive 12-year maintenance contract with Pratt & Whitney for these engines.

    Article • February 2nd, 2011

  • Plane Hit By Lightning Makes Emergency Landing

    Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters says the pilot reported an electrical failure.

    Article • January 26th, 2011

  • Discovery Air Technical Services Inc. Announces Award of SAAB340 AMO Certificate and New Contracts with Sky Bahamas and Transwest Air

    In addition DAT holds Transport Canada approvals for the DASH-8, ERJ 135/145 and Boeing 737 aircraft.

    Article • January 26th, 2011

  • IAM Files to Represent Ramp, Stock Clerks at Combined UAL/Continental

    United and Continental have substantially integrated their Ramp and Stores operations.

    Article • January 24th, 2011

  • Discovery Air Technical Services Inc. Announces Award of Boeing 737 AMO Certificate and New Contract with Canadian 737 0perator

    In addition DAT will soon add other aircraft types.

    Article • January 21st, 2011

  • Measuring The Miles

    Navigation has undergone many changes over the years. It all started with early world travelers learning to read the celestial guidelines. In fact several early airliners were provisioned with a dedicated navigator’s station complete with a...

    Article • January 17th, 2011