Maintenance News

  • Tech Bytes

    TECHBYTES Service Calling Airports across the country have seen a decline in revenues from pay phones. So when telephone company Bell South left the pay phone business, the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority was “presented with a...

    Article • April 8th, 2004

  • Reconfiguring O'Hare: Officials see airfield changes as solution to regional delays

    COVER STORY Reconfiguring O ’Hare By Jodi Richards, Associate Editor Officials see airfield changes as solution to regional delays Rosemarie Andolino CHICAGO — O’Hare International Airport’s central location...

    Article • April 8th, 2004

  • Regional Balance: Group proposes public/private partnership for third Chicago airport

    COVER STORY Regional Balance Group proposes public/private partnership for third Chicago airport Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) Rick Bryant For more than 25 years there has been talk of building an additional airport...

    Article • April 8th, 2004

  • Chasing Air Service: Innovative programs, charter airlines may supply the answers for small communities

    Managing Airports Today By John F. Infanger, Editorial Director Chasing Air Service Innovative programs, charter airlines may supply the answers for small communities DAYTONA BEACH, FL — As turboprop airliners go away and the...

    Article • April 8th, 2004

  • Wearable Computers: New technology boosts productivity in aircraft maintenance

    Computers New technology boosts productivity in aircraft maintenance By Barb Zuehlke How can aircraft maintenance be done more efficiently, in less time, and more accurately? New technology in the form of wearable computers is one...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • Keeping customers: It's never the wrong time to do the right thing

    Around The Hangar Keeping Customers It’s never the wrong time to do the right thing By Joe Hertzler We’ve all heard it before, “First rate customer service;” “Customer-driven organizations;” “The customer is part of the...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • Inventory: Control it before it controls you

    Management Matters Inventory — Control it before it controls you By Brandon Battles How do you react when you hear the word, inventory? Does it send shivers down your spine when you think of all of the headaches it can cause? Does...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • TFE 731 Engine: Fuel control system basics

    Turbine Technology By Joe Escobar The TFE 731 engine is installed on many corporate aircraft airframes. In this article we will take a look at the fuel control system of one of the engines in that family — the TFE 731-2. The...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • It's Show Time!

    April 2004 Trade shows are important events in any industry. They offer an opportunity to see the latest products and technology. They bring together experts and pundits to educate and opine. Trade shows provide the perfect environment for...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • Take the elevator to success

    Maintenance Matters Take the Elevator to Success Communicate the details and key benefits By Fred Workley The problem is “failure to communicate.” Some time ago, I was in a repair station doing an audit and got into a discussion...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • Standardizing the System

    The world is growing smaller but the rules, regulations and paperwork are increasing for deicing services and training. Standardization of procedures nationwide and possibly worldwide seems like the logical answer, but is it possible? Writes...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • Approved Maintenance Training: An essential step toward assuring safe aviation growth

    PAMA News Approved Maintenance Training An essential step toward assuring safe aviation growth By Brian Finnegan, President, Professional Aviation Maintenance Association The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ruled that pilots...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • Airlines of the Future

    April 2004 Those who work for Alaska Airlines declare that strong leadership, strategic planning, hard work and determination are all part of the equation that create their unified team with the "Alaska Spirit." Over a period of 70 years...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • Grand Designs

    April 2004 Mainland China has long been considered something of a Holy Grail for overseas aviation businesses, with carriers - and the complex service infrastructure that supports them - eager to get in on the ground floor of something big...

    Article • April 1st, 2004

  • Electricity: Back to basics

    Avionics Technology Technician with amp clamp and scope meter. Sometimes you have to check multiple values at the same time. Back to Basics by Jim Sparks Like it or not, aircraft of today are becoming more and more electric. At one time...

    Article • April 1st, 2004