D.O.M. News
05/01/2011 - 12:00
05/01/2011 - 12:00
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has unveiled a completely new look to its Web site that includes improved navigation and enhanced features. The ACSF’s site (www.acsf.aero) offers the latest safety news, articles, products, services, member resources, safety management systems (SMS) education and much more regarding on-demand air charter operators, fractional aircraft management companies, and the aviation industry.
The new www.acsf.aero features:
05/01/2011 - 12:00
Aspen Avionics announces that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has expanded the European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorization for Aspen’s Evolution Flight Display to include additional system components previously approved by the FAA. This latest EASA approval expands the ETSO authorization to include the Aspen Evolution 1500, 2000, and 2500 systems. These systems include both Primary Flight Display and Multi-function Flight Display capabilities developed for CS-23 fixed-wing aircraft up to 5700 kg, and for CS-27 VFR helicopter applications.
05/01/2011 - 12:00
Atlantic Aero of Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. announces that it recently completed a successful inspection of its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) division.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
“’E-mail is what people under 30 use to talk to people over 30.’ Ouch. I almost tipped over my walker when I read that.”
Tweet by Rob Mark (@jetwhine) on March 8, 2011
04/01/2011 - 12:00
In no other occupation is there a requirement to be actively engaged, I feel it is wrong to have the requirement on aircraft technicians with an inspection authorization and quite possibly could be challenged in court, when compared to other safety sensitive occupations.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Jason Figarsky is the director of maintenance for Talon Air Inc., a Part 135 operation at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y. He is also the general manager for Talon Air Maintenance Services, the company’s Part 145 repair station. D.O.M. magazine sat down with Figarsky to learn about what it takes to manage these operations.
Early interest in things mechanical
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Hello Joe,
I have not spoken to you in some time. I always read your magazine however, and usually agree with what you have to say, until the Jan/Feb 2011 issue.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
In this installment of Legal Corner I would like to discuss an issue that continues to create problems for airmen: the alcohol related driving offense, also known as driving-while-intoxicated (DWI) (this would include similar charges such as driving-under-the-influence (DUI) and operating-while-intoxicated (OWI)).
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Employee selection is the choosing of one individual in preference over others on the basis of characteristics that the employer believes an employee should have in order to be successful in a specific job. The key question is: can a candidate’s suitability for a job be forecasted? If available techniques cannot produce an accurate evaluation of a candidate that possesses the desired characteristics, then management is handicapped in achieving its objective to pick the applicant who is best qualified for the job.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Giving your employees a timely, accurate evaluation is an important part of being a manager. Granted, with most managers, myself included, doing evals isn’t one their most favorite things to do. Still, they are a necessary evil. It is a necessity in order to tell your employees “where they stand” and how they can improve.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
What is on-the-job training (OJT,) and what differentiates it from other forms of maintenance coursework like formal aircraft maintenance initial coursework? The primary difference between OJT and other methods of training is the hands-on practice, while most other methods rely on a theoretical approach. This is not to say these other methods are impractical. They can be, but OJT is definitely “where the tire meets the runway.”
04/01/2011 - 12:00
JDA Aviation Technology Solutions (JDA) and Northwest Data Solutions (NWDS) announce a partnership to provide a full suite of Safety Management Systems (SMS) for air carriers, airports and maintenance repair overhaul (MRO) organizations, in advance of pending FAA regulations that will mandate such SMS systems.
The JDA/NWDS team will allow all aviation operators, especially those with limited safety staff and resources, to take advantage of outsourced SMS services provided by JDA and NWDS, including a Virtual Safety Office (VSO) and Safety Analyst Mentor (SAM) service.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announces the addition of Dominion Aviation Services, Inc., of Richmond, VA, and DB Aviation, Inc., of Waukegan, IL, to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS). There are now 25 operators that have completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with the ACSF.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company Dallas Airmotive has received authorization from Honeywell Aerospace to supply turbofan engine and APU support services for the Asia Pacific region. Included will be Major Periodic Inspection (MPI) services on TFE731, engines, and line authorizations on CFE738 and HTF7000 engines and APUs (36 series, RE100, RE220).
The Asia Pacific region encompasses the area from Midway Island in the Pacific to Western India and includes China and Australia.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
After a full opening day of flying on Monday, July 25, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011, the excitement continues into the evening as the legendary rock band REO Speedwagon performs its classic hits in concert, courtesy of Ford Motor Company.
The performance, free of charge to all AirVenture guests that day, will be held adjacent to the Ford Motor Company Hangar immediately following the afternoon air show.