Alpha Wingman has reached a milestone: The aviation services app has surpassed 1,000 vendors available to service more than 5,000 registered tail numbers.
Aviation Maintenance
Picture of the Day: Proud Dad
William Vergonet submitted this photo and note: “This is my daughter Natalie, 21 years old, who has been my mechanic’s mate for quite some time now. Here she is helping do a CiES sending unit upgrade on a Baron.”
The heart of an airplane
Talent and dedication — those words sum up all those who have cared for our little bird. They personify the saying, “Without mechanics, pilots would just be pedestrians with leather jackets, big sunglasses, and expensive watches.”
Free IA renewal slated for SC
Concorde Battery Corporation will hold a free IA refresher training series Feb. 1, 2025, in West Columbia, South Carolina. Registration closes Jan. 20, 2025.
All In Aviation acquires Lone Mountain Aviation
All In Aviation, a flight school, aircraft rental, and sales business, has acquired its maintenance partner, Lone Mountain Aviation, Nevada’s largest general aviation FAA Part 145 certified repair station.
Texarkana College receives FAA approval for new aviation maintenance program
The college’s curriculum is designed to help students enter the workforce within one calendar year with the knowledge and skills required to successfully gain their FAA certification.
QAA’s Fort Lauderdale MRO facility certified by EASA
The facility, a part of Hartzell Aviation, focuses on general aviation accessories, principally magnetos and exhaust systems.
Inadequately maintained fuel injection servo leads to engine failure
The total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo.
New name for MRO Insider as it expands
MRO Insider, a technology platform designed to connect aircraft owners with a broad range of services, is expanding its offerings beyond aircraft maintenance. With the expansion comes a new name: Alpha Wingman.