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D.O.M. News
07/01/2013 - 12:00
In cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, the Aircraft Electronics Association played host to more than 50 attendees at its AML-STC Avionics Product Certification Workshop, which took place June 25-26 in the Dan Derby Center for Professional Development at the AEA’s international headquarters in Lee’s Summit, MO.
The workshop was predicated on a discussion for a “case for safety” for general aviation aircraft retrofit avionics.
Attendees discussed a variety of issues and offered recommendations to address the workshop’s agenda, which included:
07/01/2013 - 12:00
Duncan Aviation announces an agreement with Safran Power UK & Safran Power USA naming Duncan Aviation as the exclusive worldwide distributor of Safran Power UK & Safran Power USA’s replacement starter generator specifically designed for the Learjet 60 aircraft. As the global resource, Duncan Aviation will house unit inventories on-site at its Lincoln, NE, facility and is ready to send shipments worldwide.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
The Small Business Administration has certified Aero Products Component Services, Inc. as a HUBZone small business concern effective May 6, 2013. The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by providing Federal contracting preferences to small HUBZone certified businesses. These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUBZone certification in part by employing staff that live in a HUBZone. The company must also maintain a “principal office” in one of these specially designated areas.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed the confirmation of Anthony R. Foxx as the nation’s 17th secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Foxx, who on April 29 was nominated for the post by President Obama, most recently has been serving as mayor of Charlotte, NC. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 27.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
Vibration Solutions North (VSN), a subsidiary of Moscow Mills, Inc., has been awarded US Patent No. 8,429,968 for the application of kinematic locating principles in the design and manufacturing of the critical interface tooling used in mounting jet engine rotors on balancing machines.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
Greenwich AeroGroup announces that Atlantic Aero in Greensboro, NC, and Western Aircraft in Boise, ID, have both received AS9110 quality system certifications. Now all three Greenwich AeroGroup maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service centers are AS certified.
The internationally recognized AS9110 Standard focuses on MRO services and is an offshoot of the AS9100 Standard that addresses the aviation industry.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
Avotek announces its new book, Structural Composites: Advanced Composites in Aviation, is now available. This guide to composite materials and processes presents in-depth explanations of the construction and repair methods used in modern aircraft composite structures.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
DART Aerospace now offers a complete field maintenance kit carefully designed for the R66 aircraft. The kit is packaged in a sturdy Pelican case and features every tool mechanics will need to perform routine field maintenance on the R66. Every tool is encapsulated in a foam liner to ensure proper order of tools and safe transport.
Tools Included in the Kit:
07/01/2013 - 12:00
One of the most frustrating aspects of working “Inside the Beltway” is watching the government’s bureaucratic machine do so little. Too often the few things that move within Congress or by the administration are politically driven; they are not economically sound nor do they ensure safety.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
The aviation career of Glenn L. Martin (1886-1953) included inventions ranging from parachutes in 1913 to cruise missiles in 1953. His first bomber aircraft, the Glenn Martin Bomber No. 1(GMB-1) was not only a breakthrough for American military aviation but a testament to its pioneering crew.
The Glenn Martin Bomber Number One (GMB-1)
07/01/2013 - 12:00
Iknow that in past columns we have talked about FAA legal enforcement actions in which the FAA has suspended or revoked a mechanic’s certificate or the certificate of an air carrier or repair station, or has assessed a civil penalty against the certificate holder. In those situations, the FAA believed the regulatory violations committed by the certificate holders warranted the “pound of flesh” the FAA extracted with suspension or revocation of the offending party’s certificate(s) or the assessed civil penalty.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
Let’s face it — aircraft maintenance is serious business. Aside from the constant pressures to please clients and satisfy bosses, aircraft maintenance professionals have the tremendous responsibility of keeping planes and people safe. Add abundant regulatory oversight, OEM mandates and ever-changing technology, and it’s easy to see that DOMs work in a high-stress environment.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
The development of subordinates is a major supervisory responsibility, and coaching is a basic part of employee development. Just as in a sporting event, coaching is observing behavior and providing feedback that is both immediate and specific. If you are concerned with efficiency as well as with getting work done, you can help each of your people with their work problems easily. Here are ways you can be a good coach:
07/01/2013 - 12:00
Berry Aviation (BAI), announces the appointment of Robert Bial as its executive vice president of Corporate Business Development. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team at BAI, Bial will help the company achieve its long-term objective of becoming a market leader in the aerospace services sector. This growth will come from both internal system improvements and a sound roadmap of complimentary acquisitions.
07/01/2013 - 12:00
“The great thing about live bait is that it’s alive, so it wriggles on the hook and tempts fish with its movement. The bad thing about live bait is also that it’s alive, and leaving the lid of the container loose or off is a great way to lose your bait. Given the opportunity to exit, worms will often either escape or just generally make it difficult to get them all back in the can and replace the lid. Once you’ve opened a can of them, you’ve got a problem on your hands.” — Mentalfloss.com
07/01/2013 - 12:00
From an early age, Wayne Patenaude had a dream – he wanted to be around Warbirds. Today, Patenaude is living the dream, maintaining several Warbirds at Tide Aircraft LLC, including a P-51, T-6 and SNJ. D.O.M. magazine sat down with Patenaude this month to learn what it took to realize his dream.
The Dream Begins
07/01/2013 - 12:00
The topic this month is one that I have had a lot of fun with since it first happened in December 2008. I have discovered, however, that it is not as funny as I once thought. I was recently at a conclave of top maintenance managers from across the country and I was shocked to hear how some of us, that is “we the industry,” have chosen to respond to what I consider one of the biggest blunders of regulatory interpretation that has occurred since I got started in the industry back in the late 1980s. Geez, I’m getting old.