Last month, we began our discussion about electronic signatures by talking through the aircraft maintenance cycle and the points at which a signature is needed to meet regulatory requirements. We also noted that there are really two general areas for maintenance records and the signatures that certify them:
1.the maintenance provider
2.the aircraft itself
D.O.M. News
03/01/2013 - 12:00
On Dec. 26, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finally withdrew its faulty legal interpretation of the maintenance personnel duty time limitations prescribed in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) section 121.377. Although the correction took longer than expected, the end result was a major victory for the aviation industry, and a perfect illustration of the value in actively engaging the FAA when it veers from its own regulations.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
If you hold a mechanic certificate or any other airman or medical certificate for that matter, the FAA has personal information about you. Depending upon how many certificates and ratings you hold, or if you have been involved in any type of incident, accident or enforcement proceeding, the FAA could have a significant amount of your personal information. The question many people ask is, “If asked, what will the FAA tell someone about me?” The answer to that question will depend upon who is asking the FAA for the information and how the FAA is being asked.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Stories of workplace bullying are commonplace throughout the United States.
Some real-life examples:
Mavis: “When I started there, I was told that someone had been acting in the position and had expected to get the job. This person continually undermined me and turned other staff against me. I endured 12 months of hell, and felt as if I was sinking in quicksand.”
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Conklin & de Decker announces the latest release of its innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2013 Volume I. The most powerful aircraft budgeting and financial analysis tool available, LIFE CYCLE COST from Conklin & de Decker, provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with extensive ownership and operating cost data for more than 400 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
The management of DART Aerospace announces the launch of DART’s brand new corporate identity.
This new corporate identity is a direct result of DART’s prominent investments in product development and an increased focus on organic product lines that will be designed, manufactured and certified by DART.
The main drive behind this change is to simplify its offer to customers. Thus it is not just an aesthetic change to the DART brand, but one that has been completely reorganized in an efficient manner to make their products and
03/01/2013 - 12:00
AeroComputers Inc. announces that it has hired Mikael Via to fill the newly created position of executive vice president, chief operating officer. Via comes to AeroComputers from Glasair Aviation in Washington where he was President and CEO.
Effective immediately, Via will assume responsibility for marketing/sales, R&D, engineering, operations and customer service.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
LoPresti Aviation announces the FAA has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the BoomBeam™ High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Systems for the Cessna Citation 680 and 750.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
From February 11-13, the American Helicopter Society (AHS) Redstone Chapter, with sponsorship from HAI, hosted a Technical Specialists’ Meeting on Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. announces the GRA 5500, a high-performance, all-digital radar altimeter for transport category, helicopter, business and general aviation aircraft. Using patent-pending digital signal processing technology, the GRA 5500 works to provide smooth altitude tracking resulting in a consistent and highly accurate altitude above ground indication, even over the most challenging environments like rough terrain, tree canopies, sand and choppy water.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Jet Professionals, a full-service global aviation staffing company, is celebrating its 30th year in business.
As the only global aviation staffing company offering an extensive scope of services for direct, contract and temporary placements, Jet Professionals has cultivated solid partnerships within the business aviation community over the past 30 years and is recognized as an outstanding provider of staffing solutions worldwide.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded an $83.7 million contract for engines to power 19 V-22 aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force.
The contract, a modification of a prior agreement, includes a total of 38 Rolls-Royce AE 1107C engines manufactured in Indianapolis, Indiana. The contract was awarded through the Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Boeing and Elbit Systems Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that supports the growth of both companies through the joint pursuit of opportunities for self-defense solutions for Boeing military aircraft in international markets.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G280 aircraft has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The certification recognizes that the super mid-sized aircraft demonstrates compliance with EASA airworthiness and environmental requirements. It is one of the final steps required for the G280 to be registered in a European Union country.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
HAI is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards.
A dinner honoring the awardees will be held on Wed., March 6 during HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas.
The winners are as follows:
Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award
Gary Dennis Rogers
Maintenance Controller PNG, Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award
AST1 O’Brien Starr-Hollow and AST3 Tyler J. Gaenzle
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River
03/01/2013 - 12:00
As I write this column, it is two weeks after the Super Bowl. These days, the Super Bowl isn’t just a football game to decide the NFL championship. It has become a spectacle of big dollars — not only in the expenses forked out for flashy pre-game festivities and half time shows, but also with the commercials that appear during breaks in play.