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A training ‘revolution’ is on sim maker’s mind
October 24, 2006, 9:14 AM
October 2005

You might not be familiar with the name Mechtronix Systems, but representatives from the Montreal company nonetheless predict you may soon find yourself strapping into one of their full-flight simulators for recurrent or transition training–and saving a significant amount of money in the process

European shops prepare for human factors training rule
October 24, 2006, 8:10 AM
October 2005

By September next year European aircraft maintenance providers will be obliged to have conducted approved human factors training for their staff.

The enduring controversy of TWA Flight 800
October 24, 2006, 8:07 AM
October 2005
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It is hard to believe that despite the passage of more than nine years since that hot July night, the discussion continues about TWA Flight 800, which crashed off the coast of Long Island in July 1996.

MRO Profile: Arinc aircraft maintenance
October 24, 2006, 7:57 AM
October 2005

Company boasts two part 145-authorized facilities

Innotech Aviation Gets Macau Airworthiness Approval
October 24, 2006, 7:53 AM
October 2005

Macau, a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, has awarded Innotech Aviation MAR-145 maintenance organization status.

Sierracom announces online maintenance tracking service
October 24, 2006, 7:52 AM
October 2005

SierraCom, a division of Sierra Industries, will now provide online services for its maintenance tracking program. Owner/operators will now be able to go to the Web site, log in with user name and password, and see their reports.

Averitt Aviation gets Honeywell Staar Award
October 24, 2006, 7:49 AM
October 2005

Nashville-based Averitt Aviation has been awarded Honeywell’s service target authorization and approval rating (Staar).

Capital Aviation gets repair station license
October 24, 2006, 7:48 AM
October 2005

Capital Aviation on Wiley Post Municipal Airport in Oklahoma City has been awarded FAA Part 145 repair station status. The company, which has been in business since 1993, employs 76 people, has 80,000 sq ft of hangar space, and can accommodate aircraft as large as the Global Express and GV.

OK3 Air named satellite service center for PC-12
October 24, 2006, 7:46 AM
October 2005

Western Aircraft of Boise, Idaho, a Pilatus sales and service center since 1996, has appointed OK3 Air on Heber Valley Municipal Airport of Heber City, Utah, an authorized satellite service center for the Pilatus PC-12.

EZ Maintenance offers improved tracking software
October 24, 2006, 7:45 AM
October 2005

EZ Maintenance Version 2.08 is Link-It software’s latest maintenance control software for business and commercial maintenance requirements.

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