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  • October 2017

    • October 2017

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    Airport Technology

    The Role of HUMS

    Kevin Hawko
    Oct. 5, 2017
    With health usage and management systems, maintainers have real-time, precise feedback on the health of a fixed or rotor wing aircraft
    Daniel Richard
    Inspection & Testing

    Understanding NDT for Aircraft MROs

    Daniel Richard
    Oct. 5, 2017
    Fatigue cracks and corrosion will continue to be threats to aircraft reliability and uptime. High-quality inspection and NDT testing serves as the first line of defense.
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    Aircraft

    FAA Realigns Flight Standards Service

    John Duncan
    Oct. 5, 2017
    The new functional structure aligns our leadership in four areas: Air Carrier Safety Assurance, General Aviation Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, and Foundational Business
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    Education & Training

    "Houston, We Have a Problem:" 3 Steps Toward Achieving Accountability

    Christine Hill
    Oct. 5, 2017
    Imagine if the engineers who were responsible for Apollo 13 just stood around waiting for someone else to do something when they heard those immortal words, "Houston, we have ...
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    Trade Associations & Events

    Duty Bound: Importing Aircraft Parts into the United States

    Christian Klein
    Oct. 5, 2017
    Under the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft (CAA), many civil aviation products and parts are exempt from import duties

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    Education & Training

    Ops Checking It

    Stephen Carbone
    Oct. 5, 2017
    I read a coffee cup today; it said: Aircraft Mechanics – In God We Trust. Everything Else, We Ops Check. Yes, it’s an amusing maxim. However, I’ve been talking to my students ...
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    Business & General Aviation

    Red Wing Aeroplane is More Than a Small Town Tenant

    Ronald Donner
    Oct. 5, 2017
    What began as a general aviation maintenance shop turned high-end jet charter operator, this family operated small town business looks to return to its roots and more.
    The Boeing Company
    Boeing Global Services employees Michael Gutierrez (left) and Robert Zoricic perform maintenance, repair and overhaul to ensure the global C-17 Globemaster III fleet is always ready and evolving through continuous technology upgrades, including using data analytics to optimize predictive maintenance capabilities and minimize unscheduled maintenance. Boeing is the original equipment manufacturer for the C-17, and has provided sustainment to the fleet since delivery of the first aircraft in 1993.
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    Boeing Global Services Casts Wide Net

    Jerome Greer Chandler
    Oct. 5, 2017
    Looking ahead to the second century of its existence, Boeing looks at "services" to position itself for growth.
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    Airport Technology

    Using Blockchain to Reinforce Aviation Asset Management

    Bas de Vos
    Oct. 5, 2017
    A modern airliner consists of roughly 2 to 3 million parts. It is crucial to know the provenance of these parts in order to ensure they have the right specification and that they...
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    One of the airplane camping areas at AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.
    Aircraft

    What Was Up at AirVenture 2017?

    Marino Boric
    Oct. 5, 2017
    The 2017 edition was blessed by the weather, by the record-breaking attendance of 590,000 visitors, by more than 10,000 aircraft, and by 1,050 forum and workshop sessions attended...
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    Maintenance Providers

    Why Textron Düsseldorf Is a Gem In The Textron Aviation Family

    Marino Boric
    Oct. 5, 2017
    AMT visits the Textron Aviation Düsseldorf facility in Germany.
    Education & Training

    Aircraft Maintenance Isn't Just Old School

    Jim Sparks
    Oct. 5, 2017
    Traditional policies and practices are a must for aircraft technicians but so are sharing knowledge, using sophisticated diagnostic equipment, analytic thought processes, and ...
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    Hand Tools

    H-60 Bridge Tool Kits

    Varley USA Inc.
    Aug. 24, 2017
    The H-60 Bridge Tool Kit contains specially designed tools for the removal and installation of “5-Pack” (gearbox, two engine input and two accessory drive modules) components ...
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    GSE

    Tire Dolly

    AERO Specialties
    Aug. 24, 2017
    The AERO Specialties Iron Tire aircraft flat tire dolly is specifically designed to be used on airplanes with a flat tire, making it quick and easy for any one-person to recover...
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    Shop Equipment

    Mobile Work Platform

    Spika Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Aug. 24, 2017
    No stairs, no electricity, no hydraulics, no problem with Spika’s mobile Terra Series work platform. Step onto the deck from ground level, and remain on deck while it raises to...
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    Safety Equipment

    Custom Aircraft Maintenance Platforms

    Liftsafe Fall Protection
    Aug. 24, 2017
    Liftsafe Fall Protection specializes in engineering custom aircraft maintenance platforms, which are designed to allow access aircraft nose, engine, wing, fuselage, walkways, ...
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    Inspection & Testing

    High-Speed Camera

    Fastec Imaging
    Aug. 24, 2017
    Fastec Imaging’s TS5 handheld high-speed camera enables you to record any gears, motors, engines, or other rotating equipment moving at high-speed and susceptible to vibration...