Equipment Technology

  • Munich Airport's $2.6 Billion Expansion

    Bavaria’s aviation experts called it a “hot summer.” The reference was not just to the sweltering heat across Germany, but also to the rising tensions among environmental groups and local residents who tried for six years to stop a proposed...

    Article • November 9th, 2011

  • Lack Of FBO Standards Affects Cost Of GSE Operations

    No accepted best practices, no standard operating procedures and no standardized training likely mean high insurance rates.

    Blog • November 2nd, 2011

  • Turbine Technology Feature: Asset Management

    Operators no longer need to own expensive spare parts

    Article • November 2nd, 2011

  • NBAA Supplement

    AMT's NBAA Maintenance Focus gives corporate aircraft maintenance professionals a maintenance-oriented preview of events at NBAA.

    Document • October 18th, 2011

  • For Austin, A First-Class Reliever

    Ron Henriksen built the Houston Executive Airport from scratch; now he’s applying what he learned in the Texas capital

    Article • October 10th, 2011

  • What Keeps You Up At Night?

    It’s a great question. Certainly not an easy one to hear. But it’s a question that’s been on my mind following a day-long meeting we had to discuss long-range planning for Ground Support Worldwide . Of course, everybody’s bound to toss and...

    Article • September 28th, 2011

  • 'Fly In/Fly Out' Service Fuels Perth Airport

    Global demand for Western Australia’s mineral and energy deposits puts the airport in the right spot to cater to regional aviation.

    Article • September 28th, 2011

  • Water, Water Every Where

    People can’t walk five steps without hydrating themselves with some bottled water. We pay exorbitant prices for water thawed from glaciers or that has bubbled up from the deep. Or so it says on the label. Much of it is just plain tap water, which is...

    Article • August 31st, 2011

  • Leipzig/Halle Emerges from the Shadow

    The airport has advanced to become one of Europe's modern airports with a sophisticated infrastructure.

    Article • June 30th, 2011

  • Jazz Plays a GSE Gambit

    Jazz Aviation LP (“Jazz”) rose from the merger of four regional carriers in Canada in 2002. Its diverse business model includes three primary pillars: acting as a regional carrier for Air Canada, providing independent charters and services, and...

    Article • June 16th, 2011

  • Changing Face of Fuel

    Much as the fixed base operator community has seen consolidation in recent years, the companies that supply a primary product, fuel, are also consolidating. Comments Steve McCullough, VP sales and marketing for AirBP, “I believe that the...

    Article • June 14th, 2011

  • Annual AMT Technical Support Directory

    …and Tools and Equipment Focus on shop equipment.

    Article • May 17th, 2011

  • An Anchor For An Aerotropolis

    YPSILANTI, MI — Willow Run Airport (YIP) straddles the Michigan counties of Wayne and Washtenaw and is located seven miles west of Detroit Metropolitan Airport; both airports are operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority. Built by Henry Ford...

    Article • April 28th, 2011

  • Fix-it Team Keeps it Running in Sydney

    Fixing all the large equipment at an airport is pretty well organized. There are databases and software that track what maintenance is required and when. If something needs repair, it gets a fault tag attached and put into the workshop for attention...

    Article • April 20th, 2011

  • Making the Case for Diamond-Grooved Surfaces

      Pilots recognize the dangers of flying in inclement weather. Standing water, slush, or wet snow can contaminate a runway surface producing a dangerous landing situation. Hydroplaning, the result of these weather-induced conditions, can have...

    Article • April 5th, 2011