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Friday, August 1, 2008
Keeping the Big Boys Flying
On any given day, the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC) completes more than 200 airlift missions carrying more than 1,000 tons of cargo and some 2,500 personnel, often flying into some of the most... [read more]
July 9, 2008
The Latest on Happenings at Farnborough
FIL Offers Free Shuttle Bus Service Farnborough International Limited (FIL) announced that it will provide a free shuttle bus service for exhibitors and trade visitors travelling in to next week’s air show from the three principal local railway...
June 1, 2008
Aviation Maintenance: Military: Rebirth of a C-17
Allan T. Duffin is a freelance writer, television producer and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. As a maintenance squadron commander, he deployed to Southwest Asia for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and received the Bronze Star for outstanding...
June 1, 2008
Aviation Maintenance: Military: Supporting the Military Maintainers
Helping soldiers keep battlefield tools up to date and ready for combat is the primary function of contract field service representatives. Battlefield logistics today are seriously challenged by the fact that while combat weapons have become highly...
April 1, 2008
Software Tools
Suppliers discuss the improved efficiency, visibility and connectivity possible through comprehensive and modular software systems. In Greek mythology, a king named Sisyphus must forever roll a boulder up a steep hill. In some sense, the volume of data...
March 6, 2008
USAF SCOUT Program Adapts RFID to Small Suppliers
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is a well-accepted means of improving the efficiency of manufacturing operations. Data embedded in RFID “tags” attached to items that are shipped to a customer can be “read”...
February 1, 2008
HUMS Ascension
"Helicopters are really a bunch of parts flying in relatively close formation; all rotating around a different axis. Things work well until one of the parts breaks formation." - Anon Helicopter operators are HUMS-ing a happy tune as advancements in...
February 1, 2008
Summit Aviation Wins: Prestigious Workplace Award
What keeps employees safe, happy and efficient? A management team that understands the needs of its employees and that includes a job that allows for personal and professional growth. As the only aviation MRO to win The Wall Street Journal’s 2007 Top...
December 1, 2007
Could One Cool Tool Put an A&P in Every Pilot’s Pocket? Almost.
Electronic flight bags (EFBs) may be on the verge of making a more effective business case for fleet wide adoption. Plus a new logging feature offers a proactive, real-time link between flight and maintenance operations. You don’t expect to find a...
November 1, 2007
Technology Focus: Unmanned Vehicle Maintenance
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a growing factor in the aviation community, spurred by the military but looking to expand into the civilian commercial market. What are the maintenance requirements for this new genre of aircraft and what skills should be...
February 1, 2007
Product Focus: Life in the FASTENERS Lane
In the world of engineered components, fasteners aren’t the first things engineers think about and they’re commonly treated as routine. But, choose the wrong fastener for the application and the best laid engineering plans and products can fall...
February 1, 2007
Back Shop: Tool Crib
Stahlwille Fast Ratch Stahlwille Tools announces the Fast Ratch 240 series wrenches. Applications targeted are AN fittings and B nuts on fuel supply lines, hydraulics, oxygen lines, as well as hex nuts and bolts. The Fast Ratch acts as an open-end, ratcheting...
November 1, 2006
Helicopter Parts: Playing Their Role
Last year, the helicopter industry essentially committed itself to reducing the accident rate by 80 percent over the next 10 years. Major emphasis will be placed on operational aspects, the primary cause of most accidents-stop flying into inadvertent IMC...
November 1, 2006
Reader Feedback
Regulating Maintenance I have been in this business for over 40 years. I have found a very simple solution to regulating all maintenance, since the FAA won't. Mandatory insurance! If you cannot license your car each year without insurance, then the same...
November 1, 2006
Special Report: Cleaning Products
Flitz Polish for Bizjet Maintainers Flitz Metal Polish is a concentrated cream used to clean, polish, deoxidize, and protect most metal surfaces, including stainless steel, aluminum, anodized aluminum, brass, copper, sterling silver, chrome, nickel, bronze...
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