Every company holds meetings every day. Meetings are important in company operations such as communication, setting clear goals and solving problems. Meetings are good for identifying, recognizing, and solving problems. However, you will probably attend some meetings that will be a waste of time.
Successful supervisors are seldom guilty of calling unnecessary meetings. If you hold a meeting, have a good reason for it to justify taking busy people from their work. You must also be sure to conduct it properly to get the most from it.
D.O.M. News
11/01/2011 - 12:00
E-enabled aircraft are changing not only the business of aviation, but the business of aviation maintenance, with the greatest adjustments still looming on the horizon. As everyone in the industry is well aware, aircraft are becoming more digital and more automated, and communicating more externally. This evolutionary change is driving many changes to how aircraft are designed, tested, secured and operated (with the greatest changes yet to come due to NextGen and SESAR), but also how to they will be maintained.
Flying the Friendly Skies in the 21st Century
11/01/2011 - 12:00
By Norman Chance
Fortunately for our family, this past Saturday was beautiful. The temperature here in the Midwest was 70 degrees — perfect for a much-needed garage sale. By some sure stroke of good fortune,we managed to sell almost absolutely everything we had in our driveway. As we wrapped up the last few items left, I looked up to see a Dash 8 turboprop on final approach to Indianapolis International Airport.
“Wow,” I commented. “Sure is a nice day for flying.”
11/01/2011 - 12:00
The private owner of a DC-9 has found a unique use for the aircraft; transforming the commercial jet into a VIP airliner with a new, NextGen-compliant cockpit. Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services successfully completed the matchless configuration with the help of Universal Avionics. The flight deck package consisted of:
Four EFI-890R flat panel integrated, high definition flight deck displays modernizing the DC-9 flight deck by offering an advanced, large-format instrument suite.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Tego, the leading provider of high memory RFID tagging solutions, announces the TegoChip™ 2000, a 2 kilobit RFID chip for tagging aircraft parts that require only birth record storage and identification. Tego’s high memory technology is widely used in the aviation industry to track parts that hold substantial maintenance histories, while TegoChip 2000 is optimized for tracking parts with less record-keeping needs.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Becker Avionics announces TSO certification of its new high performance, compact 2¼-inch, AR6201 VHF-AM Transceiver, with 8.33 kHz channel spacing and integrated voice activated (VOX) intercom system. The intercom feature allows up to two passengers with a standard or dynamic mic. The AR6201 continues the legacy of its predecessor, the AR4201 VHF-AM transceiver, which set the industry benchmark for its reliability and performance. With more than 18,000 units sold, the AR4201 has been the trustworthy companion for thousands of pilots flying millions of flight-hours.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Air Methods announces it is combining the powerhouses of its Products Division with United Rotorcraft Solutions to form a new unified brand – United Rotorcraft.
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Concorde has received STC and PMA approvals for ATR 42/72 Series, Boeing 737-600, -700, -800, -900 Series, Bombardier DHC-8-100, -200, -300, -400 Series, Embraer EMB-500 (Phenom 100), MD Helicopters MD-900, and FAA-PMA approval for Learjet 40/45 emergency battery.
ATR 42 Series: ATR 72 Series, STC No. ST03930AT has been FAA approved to replace the nickel-cadmium main battery with Concorde’s TSO approved RG-380E/44 (OE on many corporate aircraft) and the nickel-cadmium emergency battery with Concorde’s TSO approved RG-42. FAA-PMA Approved Supplement No. 97.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, recently was presented with the Bill Olson Award of Excellence during the 2011 Cargo Helicopters Users Conference in Huntsville, Alabama.
“Summit Aviation’s support to units in the field has been exemplary,” said project manager for Cargo Helicopters Col. Robert L. Marion. “Summit’s efficiency in removing, packaging and shipping parts worldwide has saved the United States Army hundreds of thousands of dollars in repair costs and countless hours of aircraft downtime.”
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Aircell, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity for business aviation, announces that its Aircell Axxess® communications system and Data Interface Unit (DIU) have received approval in SITA’s Validation, Assessment & Qualification (VAQ) program. As FANS over Iridium (FOI) technology continues to emerge, this qualification is a critical milestone because it validates that Aircell’s satcom equipment meets all the performance requirements for operation in a FANS (Future Air Navigation System) environment.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
DART Helicopter Services (DHS) announces that DART Aerospace Ltd. (DAS) have received FAA approval of the following new Maintenance Kits for the AgustaWestland AW139 / AB139 Cargo Door Fwd Opening, Maintenance Step, Floor Protector Kit and Engine Wash Kit. Transport Canada and EASA approvals are pending.
Cargo Door Fwd Opening Kit
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, has added a new mobile service vehicle to its U.S. fleet. Based in St. Louis, Missouri the new mobile unit will cover the central United States including the Chicago area and offer a wide range of engine repair services including on site hot section inspection for Honeywell 36 series auxiliary power units and compressor carbon seal repair.
The Dallas Airmotive U.S. mobile fleet is now comprised of four shop level capable vehicles and eight lighter duty pickup trucks.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced at NBAA that Clint Bowyer, Kansas native and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, has signed an order for upgrades to his Beechcraft Premier IA following new product announcements by Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS). Bowyer is the launch customer for a Synthetic Vision System (SVS) upgrade to his Pro Line 21 displays, new aftermarket winglets by Winglet Technology and an Aircell ATG 5000 installation.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Corporate Angel Network (CAN) applaud the $220,000 raised on October 12 through an industry benefit held to support CAN’s life-saving flights for cancer patients.
“The business aviation community has long understood the need to ‘give back,’ and that was clearly in evidence in this show of support for CAN’s work,” says NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “The contributions raised through our benefit will make a difference in many people’s lives.”
11/01/2011 - 12:00
The Lindbergh Foundation announced at the annual NBAA conference that Jeppesen has joined the Aviation Green Alliance as a Founding Member.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced at NBAA that all of its turbine-powered aircraft are approved to use biofuels — a renewable resource that can help reduce the use of fossil fuels and minimize carbon emissions. To be used in HBC aircraft, they must meet American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) turbine fuel standards.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., has obtained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the first Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system available for the Eurocopter AS350B3e model helicopter with the Turbomeca Arriel 2D engine.
The Donaldson IBF approval adds the AS350B3e to the existing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for both single hydraulic aircraft (PN#112005-101) and dual hydraulic aircraft (PN#121001-101).
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Honeywell Aerospace has approved Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM) of Scottsdale, AZ to provide TPE331 turboprop component repair services.
EAM is authorized to perform Level 3 Services on TPE331-1 through -14 engine components, subcomponents and parts listed in Honeywell maintenance manuals within EAM’s FAA-approved capabilities.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announces that it signed an agreement with Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP®) to collaborate on an advanced technical documentation distribution solution supporting operators of Sikorsky civil helicopters worldwide. SAS is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.