D.O.M. News
05/01/2015 - 12:00
In September 1913, the dusty and colorful town of Durango, CO, lured attendees and boosted ticket sales to the Colorado-New Mexico Fair with the promise of daily aeroplane flights made by Captain Ralph McMillen [1889–1916] of the Nebraska National Guard.
05/01/2015 - 12:00
Lack of communication is one of the big four of the Dirty Dozen. The other three will be along in time if you decide to keep reading these articles. It’s hard to tell if anyone is reading them. There’s a lack of communication from the readership — as in from you (the reader) to me, the writer who hopes that someone out there finds these articles useful.
05/01/2015 - 12:00
As you know, 14 C.F.R. §91.409(a) requires that an aircraft must undergo an annual inspection every 12 calendar months or sooner in order for that aircraft to be airworthy. Once that inspection is complete, what is the holder of an inspection authorization (IA) required to do to document the annual inspection? What maintenance record entry is required and where must that entry be made?
05/01/2015 - 12:00
It can be easy to get caught up in the moment. We all go about jobs every day and do the things necessary to keep our business running. Sometimes, it’s just a series of steps that are required to get through the day, and if our business continues to grow, we can find ourselves easily overwhelmed – working long hours and often putting out a series of fires.
05/01/2015 - 12:00
Rolls-Royce announces it has been recognized as a Supplier of the Year by The Boeing Company, one of 14 companies and one university honored for distinguished performance in working with Boeing.
In January, Rolls-Royce was notified that it was one of 548 companies to receive the Boeing Performance Excellence Award. Achieving the Supplier of the Year designation further acknowledges superb performance and labels this class of winners as best of the best.
Lufthansa Technik AG Announces10-Year Component Supply Agreement with U.S. Carrier Frontier Airlines
05/01/2015 - 12:00
Hamburg-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Lufthansa Technik AG and U.S. low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines have signed a comprehensive long-term component supply agreement for the airline’s current and future fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The contract will run through November, 2024.
The Total Component Support (TCS®) agreement covers component overhaul and engineering services as well as pooling and Home Base Lease. The component supply will be realized via the Lufthansa Technik facilities in Miami / Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles.
05/01/2015 - 12:00
Have all the dissenters in the factory shot. I don’t want our employees to be dissatisfied,” said Charlie Chaplin in “The Great Dictator.” Don’t shoot – I’m not a dissenter. I’m just presenting information from the world of science.
We have all heard of the learning curve. As we learn and gain experience we become more efficient and our tendency for committing errors decreases.
04/23/2015 - 10:45
The Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will participate in the Arsenal of Democracy, a large-scale flyover of our nation’s Capitol to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8, 2015. The Wing, based in Peachtree City, GA, will send its P-51 Mustang, FG-1D Corsair and SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber to join dozens of vintage WWII-era aircraft for this historic event.
04/23/2015 - 10:38
Is your helicopter AOG and needs to get back in the air ASAP? Tradewind International, LLC, a world-wide buyer and supplier of aircraft parts and accessories now offers nationwide (USA) counter to counter parts delivery service.
Tradewind International, LLC, has a 19,000 square foot warehouse, stocked with over 80,000 aircraft parts and accessories that are ready to ship! If you are AOG, Tradewind International, LLC, just may have what you need to get your legacy helicopter back in the air and generating income.
04/23/2015 - 10:26
East Hartford, CT, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the 45th annual observance of Earth Day in the United States and its own 90th anniversary, Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, is marking its progress toward minimizing the impact of its operations and products on the planet.
04/23/2015 - 10:17
Jet Aviation Basel recently performed its first C-check on a Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft. The C-Check was successfully completed in conjunction with a major cabin refurbishment and avionics upgrade.
04/22/2015 - 14:42
Are you interested in knowing how to extend your battery life, how to properly charge a lead acid battery, what the differences are between flooded and sealed lead acid battery or when your battery is no longer airworthy? Learn from the experts in lead acid aircraft battery manufacturing!
If you are attending Sun 'n Fun, Concorde Battery invites you to come and meet Chris Holder, Concorde Battery Eastern U.S. Sales Manager as he discusses aircraft battery airworthiness & answers your questions firsthand. Concorde Battery will present on the following dates:
04/06/2015 - 11:26
Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems will be showcasing its latest aviation oxygen system products and technologies during the Sun n Fun Show in Lakeland, FL April 21 – 26, 2015.
Sun n Fun attendees can visit Aerox and learn more about oxygen systems at Booth A-098 in Hangar A.
04/01/2015 - 12:00
The price of oil has fallen dramatically since the summer of 2014, with a slight recovery in early 2015. While the latest price drop is nothing out of the ordinary from a historical perspective, the cause and effect might impact the move to alternative aviation fuels if prices persist at a low point for a long period of time.
A Quick Historical Perspective
04/01/2015 - 12:00
We have a departure from our normal cover story this month. Instead of profiling a D.O.M.magazine reader, we decided to start a discussion of how we can help prepare the next generation of maintenance managers.
One of the themes that developed as I started to ask some of my industry contacts for their input for this month’s cover story was that of mentorship.