KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Aug. 19, a group of aerospace and aviation experts launched an effort to create global training standards for aviation maintenance technicians and other industry workers. This is the first new committee launched this year by ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations. Called Committee F46 on Aerospace Personnel, the […]
Maintenance
Air Orlando Maintenance appointed Beechcraft Authorized Service Center
Air Orlando Maintenance, a Cessna Authorized Service Representative at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) in Florida, has been appointed a Beechcraft Authorized Service Center. Mike Long, president of Air Orlando, says the company can now perform a full range of warranty and non-warranty work for Baron and Bonanza aircraft. “Our mechanics are well experienced with Beechcraft piston […]
Get Hired in Aviation Maintenance conference slated
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Officials with the Lewis University Aviation Maintenance bachelor degree program are noting that it’s tough to keep students in the classroom. “We have companies hiring students months before they earn degrees,” said R. Eric Jones, Lewis University Director of Aviation Maintenance Management. “This last semester, 100% of our aviation technicians were hired within […]
Charity Flight Program launched
AMARILLO, Texas — In an effort to give back to the aviation community and support King Air customers engaged in charitable flying, English Field Aviation (EFA) has launched a Charity Flight Exchange program, which will run until the end of 2015. During that time EFA will donate one hour of labor for each charitable flight hour […]
Air Capital Interiors receives FAA Repair Station Certificate
WICHITA — Air Capital Interiors received its FAA repair station certificate July 1 for maintenance, repair and refurbishment of aircraft interior panels, cabinets, seats, floor coverings and interior-related components. “This represents a major milestone for Air Capital Interiors,” stated President Rodney Wilson. “Having the repair station certificate and the FAA’s approval to sign our own […]
Legacy Aviation celebrates a decade
Ten years ago Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City suddenly closed its doors. That left a lot of long-time Twin Commander customers wondering where to go for factory-authorized service. That question was answered two weeks later when Raul J. (RJ) Gomez, Kevin Chance, and other Downtown Airpark employees formed Legacy Aviation Services and set up shop […]
Eastman Aviation Solutions offers complimentary hydraulic fluid analysis
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Eastman Aviation Solutions now provides a complimentary hydraulic fluid analysis program for customers who use Skydrol aviation hydraulic fluid. The mySkydrol program provides customers with complimentary Skydrol sample kits that include a sample bottle (Nalgene, HDPE), a sample label, a plastic bag (polyethylene) and a carton box. Eastman also provides guidance on sample collection and […]
American Bonanza Society Maintenance Academy now accepted for IA renewal
The FAA now accepts completion of the American Bonanza Society Maintenance Academy weekend course for renewal of the FAA Inspection Authorization (IA). Certificated mechanics holding an IA will be able to use a course completion certificate from ABS toward the biennial renewal requirement under FAR 65.93 beginning with the September academy at Tullahoma, Tennessee, according to […]
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 […]