August/September 2016

GAMA
The students from Weyauwega, WI, showing off their aircraft after a week building it at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, WA. Next stop EAA AirVenture.
The students from Weyauwega, WI, showing off their aircraft after a week building it at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, WA. Next stop EAA AirVenture.
The students from Weyauwega, WI, showing off their aircraft after a week building it at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, WA. Next stop EAA AirVenture.
The students from Weyauwega, WI, showing off their aircraft after a week building it at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, WA. Next stop EAA AirVenture.
The students from Weyauwega, WI, showing off their aircraft after a week building it at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, WA. Next stop EAA AirVenture.
Aircraft

Building Students’ Skills and Confidence

Sept. 12, 2016
One of my favorite experiences each year is getting to meet and work alongside the winners of the annual GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge as they build a Glasair Sportsman...
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Aircraft

Opportunities on the Rise in Thailand’s Aerospace Industry

Sept. 12, 2016
In the Asia-Pacific region there seems to be room for considerable growth, based on the forecast of a 20-year growth rate at 5.7 percent yearly. According to the forecast, the...
Education & Training

Mechanic Testing: Industry Can Influence Change

Sept. 12, 2016
FAA and industry work toward a new A&P mechanic test standard.
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Education & Training

Time for A Different Approach?

Sept. 12, 2016
To fill the mechanic shortage, the U.S. should follow the lead of international airlines Lufthansa Technik, Qantas Airlines, and Emirates and create an apprenticeship program ...
AAR
AAR MRO facility in Duluth MN.
AAR MRO facility in Duluth MN.
AAR MRO facility in Duluth MN.
AAR MRO facility in Duluth MN.
AAR MRO facility in Duluth MN.
MRO

What Makes for Good Leadership?

Sept. 12, 2016
It’s the ability to speak multiple “languages” — customer, management, manufacturer, regulator — that sets an effective aircraft maintenance leader apart from the pack. Several...

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MRO

Hey … Where’s My Wrench?

Sept. 12, 2016
Insurance tips for your personal toolbox.
Education & Training

What Does the Future Hold for Aviation Training?

Sept. 12, 2016
We need to accelerate the focus on human and people issues. Safety is our No. 1 most important service. Achieving this goal will help us to never allow safety or service to be...
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to create the max boeing made significant changes to the existing 737 5787d59ee9182
to create the max boeing made significant changes to the existing 737 5787d59ee9182
to create the max boeing made significant changes to the existing 737 5787d59ee9182
Aircraft

How Aircraft Design is Changing Maintenance

Sept. 12, 2016
With the development of the Boeing 737 MAX, Base2 Solutions has built a diagnostic software application that will allow mechanics to access performance diagnostics via the cockpit...
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Airport Technology

Aircraft Connectivity: What Does It Mean for Aircraft Maintenance?

Sept. 12, 2016
Mark van Berkel, president and chief executive officer of TrueNorth Avionics, shares how technology is affecting the world of aircraft maintenance
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Aircraft

Elections 2016: No Party for Maintenance Industry

Sept. 12, 2016
For the global aviation maintenance and manufacturing industry, both party’s presumptive candidates have disconcerting tendencies toward growth-hindering policies for repair stations...
Figure 1. Train the HF Trainer Workshop Team traveled from Charlotte, NC; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Cleveland, OH; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Oklahoma City; Riverside, CA; Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Rochester, MN; and Phoenix, AZ.
Figure 1. Train the HF Trainer Workshop Team traveled from Charlotte, NC; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Cleveland, OH; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Oklahoma City; Riverside, CA; Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Rochester, MN; and Phoenix, AZ.
Figure 1. Train the HF Trainer Workshop Team traveled from Charlotte, NC; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Cleveland, OH; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Oklahoma City; Riverside, CA; Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Rochester, MN; and Phoenix, AZ.
Figure 1. Train the HF Trainer Workshop Team traveled from Charlotte, NC; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Cleveland, OH; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Oklahoma City; Riverside, CA; Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Rochester, MN; and Phoenix, AZ.
Figure 1. Train the HF Trainer Workshop Team traveled from Charlotte, NC; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Cleveland, OH; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Oklahoma City; Riverside, CA; Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Rochester, MN; and Phoenix, AZ.
Education & Training

How to Train the Human Factors Trainer – FAA Style

Sept. 12, 2016
There is a high demand for good human factors (HF) trainers. Every Inspection Authorization seminar, professional meeting, and formal gathering of aviation maintenance personnel...
NCAT
Today’s aviation workforce has a pivotal role in preparing the aviation workers of tomorrow.
Today’s aviation workforce has a pivotal role in preparing the aviation workers of tomorrow.
Today’s aviation workforce has a pivotal role in preparing the aviation workers of tomorrow.
Today’s aviation workforce has a pivotal role in preparing the aviation workers of tomorrow.
Today’s aviation workforce has a pivotal role in preparing the aviation workers of tomorrow.
Education & Training

Help Wanted: Creating an Aviation Industry Talent Supply Chain

Sept. 12, 2016
Finding talent can often be a time-consuming ‘seat-of-the-pants’ navigation by employers sifting through innumerable talent markets across the country. Industry and academia are...
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Airport Technology

Man vs. Machine: Aviation’s Predictive Maintenance Challenge

Sept. 12, 2016
Unlike human teams that can take weeks to analyze just one segment of a dataset in order to accurately install predictive maintenance models, automated solutions can discover ...