It’s time to let our voices be heard. We need to do our part to participate in the Federal Government’s rulemaking process. The FAA recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements in the Federal Register. The proposed rule will affect FAA certified mechanics with Inspection Authorization.
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In what the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) is calling a major victory for the aviation industry, on December 26, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) withdrew its faulty
Litigation extortion. That is how I like to characterize the crazy litigious society we live in here in the United States. Some people are all too eager to sue the pants off of companies, raising the price of just about every product we buy as consumers. Those of us in aviation definitely feel the effects of litigation. Talk to just about any aircraft manufacturer or aviation product supplier. Chances are high they have faced lawsuits. It is one thing to file a legitimate lawsuit because of negligence. It is another thing to take advantage of the system to “stick it to the man.”
Saft, a manufacturer of Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) aircraft batteries, has released a White Paper titled "PMA Approval for Mixing of Cells in Nickel Cadmium Aircraft Batteries." The White Paper was writ
Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) will conclude accepting applications for the Commercial Helicopter Rating, Maintenance Technician Certificate, Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technici
All Metal Maintenance Stands, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of “safety first” custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment, and hangar equipment, announces the la
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc.
The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), a worldwide organization leading a multi-year effort to enhance safety and reduce the civil helicopter accident rate, has added Robinson Helicopter
Montreal, Canada - Airwolf Aerospace's tension-torsion (TT) straps for Bell 206 helicopters have received FAA approval for a 36-month/1,200-hour calendar life extension. TT straps for the Bell 206 Jet Ranger, 206L Long Ranger and OH-58 helicopters previously had a 24-month/1,200-hour life limit.
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