EASA recently published its latest four-year plan for progressing its backlog of requirements and moving ahead with new ones—a plan that some critics have said will more likely take 15 years. Why the procrastination? Because in the current economic climate, the agency may struggle to get sufficient funding from the European Commission to complete this work in the planned timeframe.
These three products have similar goals—measuring the length and quality of your sleep—but take different approaches. This discussion is not an endorsement of a particular product. The ZEO Personal Sleep Coach (about $200, myzeo.com) is a monitoring device that includes access to sleep-coaching software. It collects data through a headband with a brain-activity sensor on your forehead. The accompanying support software aims to help you understand the data and your sleep patterns.
Maintenance data soon will be everywhere, at the fingertips of those who use it, wherever they are. The data will be complete and up-to-the-minute, reflecting the latest changes in aircraft condition, management decisions and flight times. Moreover, the data will go both ways, between central systems and mechanics and back from mechanics to decision-makers in offices. In short, no unnecessary walking; no copying numbers; fewer errors and delays; and a lot less paper, time and work.
REB Technologies amended STC to install night vision imaging system compatible infrared filters on Eurocopter France AS-350B, B1, B2 and BA helicopters, STC SR09430RC
When Koito Industries was found to have falsified safety testing results for some of its airline seating products, there was no great disruption for the rest of the OEMs and their customers, as some might have predicted. Only a few aircraft deliveries have been delayed because of it, says Beverly Holland, a communications specialist at Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Flight Dynamics Division reissued STC to install head-up guidance system Model 4200 on Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 and 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) series aircraft, STC ST01390LA
Kenmore Air Harbor amended STC to install the Jasco Model 7555-1 alternator kit on Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine on Viking Air DHC-2 Mk.I aircraft, STC SA348NW
Gulf Technics and SIA Engineering Co. (SIAEC) intend to open a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Bahrain by 2012. It will accommodate up to two widebody aircraft or four narrowbody aircraft, says project manager Saleh Al Othman. Construction is expected to start later this year or early next year.
There’s a continuous, almost cacophonous, call out there today that commands commercial aircraft main-tainers to demonstrate compliance to regulators, customers and accrediting agencies. The chosen instrument is the audit, and some claim the industry is all but awash in them.
The EU-U.S. bilateral has been signed, at least in principle, but it remains subject to the deliberations of U.S. Congress on FAA reauthorization. At press time, the two houses of Congress held different opinions on the final look of the bill. When they reach a compromise, Congress will produce a consolidated document.
Aviation Capital Group ordered two Boeing 737-400SF 11 pallet passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft from Aeronautical Engineers Inc. The first aircraft started undergoing freighter modifications and heavy maintenance in July; the second should be inducted by the end of the year.
Ameco Beijing’s Civil Aviation Calibration & Test Center developed new calibration and repair capabilities and received China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment certification.
FL Technics plans to invest $25 million in 20 new line stations in Europe, starting with one opened at Milan Malpensa airport in June. It operates nine line stations now and aims to run a total of 30 by 2012.
N3 Engine Overhaul Services received German aviation authority Part 145 certification to service Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, an Airbus A380 powerplant.
Most aviation maintenance workers and their managers can tell tales of long work hours, most often associated with an aircraft on ground situation. Determination to get the job done and the motivation of overtime pay contribute to the work hours mentioned in off-the-record boasts. The result? Mechanics who perform safety-critical tasks in a mental and physical performance state match that of an alcohol-impaired driver. These employees are not fit for duty.
BMI picked PDQ Airspares to dispose of surplus Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 consumables under a multi-year contract that initially covers 21,000 line items.
