StandardAero Component Services has unveiled plans for a “significant investment and expansion” at three of the company’s U.S. sites during 2018, increasing shop capacity by a total of 260,000 square feet at the company’s locations in Miami, Cincinnati and Hillsboro, Ohio. Overall investment to fund the expansions exceeds $16 million in construction and capital equipment, […]
Aviation Maintenance
Teams prepare for maintenance competition
More than 60 aviation maintenance teams from around the world are preparing to compete against each other in the industry’s premier annual event, the Aerospace Maintenance Competition Presented by Snap-on. The event will be held at the MRO Americas 2018 Convention, April 10-12, 2018, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event […]
ATG launches programs to develop maintenance workforce
Aircraft Technologies Group (ATG) has launched two new programs to combat the impending shortage of skilled aviation maintenance technicians. “Younger people are not being attracted to the aero maintenance trades in sufficient numbers to replace the older technicians that are retiring, nor to compensate for the expected industry growth,” said Jay Logie, founder and CEO of […]
Aviation maintenance industry: Stuck in a government void
WASHINGTON — A coalition of aviation trade associations has taken the first step towards solving the aviation maintenance workforce crisis by helping the government define it. The group, spearheaded by the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC), asked the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Policy Committee and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise the SOC system to […]
AAR recruiting A&Ps
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL — AAR has job openings for 70 aircraft mechanics at its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) station in Duluth, Minn., and is expanding recruitment to the Twin Cities with a job fair on Jan. 23. From 1 to 7 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Bloomington by Mall of America, AAR recruiters will be […]
FAA reverses stance on maintenance duty time limitations
In a victory for the aviation industry, the FAA recently withdrew its legal interpretation of maintenance duty time limitations. The agency reversed course on its May 18, 2010, legal interpretation meant to clarify the application of rest provisions and equivalency standards under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 121.377. That interpretation concluded […]
Allen McGregor honored with Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
Allen McGregor was recently honored with a Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. Allen began his career in aviation in the United States Air Force in 1961. Following the Air Force, he worked for McDonnell Douglas, Flightcraft, Galvin Flying Service, and American Avionics. Allen has been a Senior Mechanic for American Avionics since August 2009, where […]
Contact Aviation acquires additional STCs
WATERFORD, Mich. — Contact Aviation has added to its list of STC offerings with the acquisition of a number of STCs, including: SA00725NY-D – Citation 501 – Dual ADZ-810 – Air Data System ST00742NY-D – HS-125-700A – TCAS 2000 TCAS II – Collision Avoidance System ST01984NY-D – Jetstream 4101 – MK VI EGPWS – Ground […]
Hawker Beechcraft AMTs complete Master Technician Program
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) reports that its entire Hawker 125 Series Technical Support group has completed the FlightSafety International (FSI) Master Technician Program. “The Master Technician program provides a great way for our maintenance professionals to enhance their skills,” said Christi Tannahill, Hawker Beechcraft senior vice president, Global Customer Support. “It is a […]