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October 25, 2023
INDUSTRY NEWS
By Mario Pierobon
Corrosion can be the unseen element making an otherwise safe aircraft dangerous, making it important to learn how to prevent and, when needed, repair corrosive aircraft parts.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg released a statement after the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to confirm Mike Whitaker to serve as the next Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot's attempt to shut down the engines on a San Francisco-bound commercial flight Sunday is drawing renewed attention to airline pilot mental health.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
After completing a master's course at Honeywell's engine training facility, ExecuJet says Frank Oberholzer is one of 10 engineers in the world to have this master technician title.
The academy takes an interest in providing instruction that highlights the accomplishments of women and people of color in aviation. This kind of instruction is intended to inspire underrepresented people in the industry to become leaders.
A total of $20 million was approved by Mobile County and City officials this summer on cash incentives to support the Airbus manufacturing project. That money is in addition to the $20 million the state is also supporting in cash incentives.
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
Airline plans to hire thousands of new aircraft maintenance technicians by 2026. Recruiting through the U.S. Army Reserve will also help support United's hiring goals for ground service equipment and facilities technicians.
Spokane took another step Monday toward an ambitious multimillion-dollar initiative to become a leading supplier of materials used in the aerospace industry — specifically, composites.
Chief Gary Batton said 44,000 acres of land set aside for the testing of unmanned aircraft within his tribe's southeastern Oklahoma reservation is a new frontier for both the tribe and the state of Oklahoma.
BEST PRACTICES
By Walker Jaroch
Safety is the backbone to all of aircraft maintenance, from ensuring planes are safe to fly to being safe on the job, and adopting a safety management system (SMS) helps ensure it stays that way.
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