September 2013

Commercial/Airline

The More Things Change, the More They Really Change

Sept. 16, 2013
Open your mobile device, tablet, computer, or a newspaper these days and you can’t help but read news or commentary about the airline industry. The subject of airline merger continues...
Bill Fifles AMT of the Year
Bill Fifles AMT of the Year
Bill Fifles AMT of the Year
Bill Fifles AMT of the Year
Bill Fifles AMT of the Year
Trade Associations & Events

Benefits and Programs

Sept. 16, 2013
AMTSociety has taken the past few months to step back and review many aspects of our organization. As I’ve said in past columns in Aircraft Maintenance Technology magazine and...
Figure 1: The CASA Safety Behaviours: Human Factors for Engineers Kit
Figure 1: The CASA Safety Behaviours: Human Factors for Engineers Kit
Figure 1: The CASA Safety Behaviours: Human Factors for Engineers Kit
Figure 1: The CASA Safety Behaviours: Human Factors for Engineers Kit
Figure 1: The CASA Safety Behaviours: Human Factors for Engineers Kit
Education & Training

Support for Human Factors Training: Look Down Under

Sept. 16, 2013
CASA has set a new international standard for high quality human factors training materials.
Photo provided by Lufthansa Technik.
Technicians at Lufthansa Technik analyze aircraft operating data using tablet computers, a trend the industry will see more of.
Technicians at Lufthansa Technik analyze aircraft operating data using tablet computers, a trend the industry will see more of.
Technicians at Lufthansa Technik analyze aircraft operating data using tablet computers, a trend the industry will see more of.
Technicians at Lufthansa Technik analyze aircraft operating data using tablet computers, a trend the industry will see more of.
Technicians at Lufthansa Technik analyze aircraft operating data using tablet computers, a trend the industry will see more of.
Commercial/Airline

"Hey! This is Your Airplane Talking to You!"

Sept. 16, 2013
Innovative aircraft health monitoring (AHM) systems have taken the aircraft from an inanimate, reactively maintained object to become a fully-fledged flying CPU delivering detailed...
Business & General Aviation

U.S. Constitution Dead or Alive?

Sept. 16, 2013
Recent events threaten the 4th Amendment

More content from September 2013

Photo by Tim Wright.
Proper use of the hot bond machine is an important part of the specialized training needed to properly accomplish hot bond composite repairs.
Proper use of the hot bond machine is an important part of the specialized training needed to properly accomplish hot bond composite repairs.
Proper use of the hot bond machine is an important part of the specialized training needed to properly accomplish hot bond composite repairs.
Proper use of the hot bond machine is an important part of the specialized training needed to properly accomplish hot bond composite repairs.
Proper use of the hot bond machine is an important part of the specialized training needed to properly accomplish hot bond composite repairs.
Composites

The ABC's of Composite Repair

Sept. 16, 2013
Strict adherence to the individual OEM approved data, materials, and processes is imperative.
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MRO

The Next Generation

Sept. 16, 2013
The dilemma of regulators and maintenance providers meeting regulations and airworthiness standards when the technology is new and unproven and the regulations are out of date...
Ron Yungk
Ron Yungk
Ron Yungk
Ron Yungk
Ron Yungk
Chemicals & Solvents

More Than Just an Oil Change

Sept. 16, 2013
There is an oil-change happening in the aviation industry, and it’s leading to better engine health and longer maintenance cycles.
Education & Training

Where Am I Going and How Do I Get There?

Sept. 16, 2013
Advances in our career will happen in one of two ways: by default or by design
Aircraft

Composite Aircraft Damage

Sept. 16, 2013
Only those people with specialized training in composite damage assessment are qualified to make maintenance decisions on these aircraft
Photo courtesy of AJW Technique.
The AJW Technique facility in Montreal, Canada.
The AJW Technique facility in Montreal, Canada.
The AJW Technique facility in Montreal, Canada.
The AJW Technique facility in Montreal, Canada.
The AJW Technique facility in Montreal, Canada.
MRO

AJW Technique

Sept. 16, 2013
Fast track to certification at the new Montreal MRO
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Fuel Distributors, Suppliers, & Manufacturers

Positive Displacement Flow Meters

Total Control Systems is a leading flow meter and register manufacturer for global custody transfer measurement. Its positive displacement flow meters are used in the aviation...