January/February 2017

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Hand Tools

Compact Reversible Drill

Part No. 63-044 Nova compact reversing drill with flat offset head from Pan American Tool is light weight at only 2.5 pounds. This drill is reversible for easy back drilling, ...
Snap-on
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Trade Associations & Events

Test Skills, Raise Awareness, and Build for the Future

Feb. 21, 2017
Snap-on partners with industry in its annual sponsorship of Aerospace Maintenance Competition
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Turbine Engine Maintenance

The Ultimate Outsourcer

Feb. 21, 2017
Managing hundreds of rotary and fixed-wing turbine engine overhauls each year, JSSI aims to eliminate an operator's financial risk

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Aerospace and Defense 2017 Predictions

Feb. 21, 2017
Innovations and obstacles create a race for production, risk sharing and aftermarket services
Independent MROs recommend PMA parts, like the air cycle machine (ACM), because these parts offer the same quality but are less expensive.
Aircraft Airframe & Accessories

Can PMA Parts Compete With OEM Aftermarket?

Feb. 21, 2017
The perception and adoption of PMA parts can vary based on geography, the category of customer (air carrier, leasing company, parts broker, independent MRO), and in some cases...
West Star Aviation
Challenger CL 601 avionics installation completed by West Star Aviation.
Business & General Aviation

The Business of Business Aircraft Avionics and Electronics

Feb. 21, 2017
West Star Aviation’s Director of Sales Marty Rhine talks about avionics in the business aviation segment.
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Education & Training

Building Aviation Career Pipelines

Feb. 21, 2017
Join the Aviation Technician Education Council's Annual Conference on April 1-3 in Seattle, WA
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Aircraft

Reverse Engineering: How to Reconstruct Aircraft Parts

Feb. 21, 2017
In the aerospace world, the procurement of spare parts is not always easy and is usually expensive, specially for older aircraft. At some point, when it comes to vintage aircraft...
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Engines & Components

IASS 2016 Featured First Time Maintenance and Engineering Safety Track

Feb. 21, 2017
One full day of the 2016 International Air Safety Summit contained sessions dedicated to maintenance and engineering safety programs.
Elliott Aviation
Tyler Lantz, Avionics Installer for Elliott Aviation, works on a Garmin G5000 installation on a Beechjet 400A.
Trade Associations & Events

Maintainer’s Guide to ADS-B

Feb. 21, 2017
Calculating from March 1, 2017, until the final date for completion in order to meet the midnight, Jan. 1, 2020, deadline, there are only 713 working days, excluding weekends ...
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Buyers Guide

L-3 Aviation Products EFI-650 CRT-to-LCD Display Upgrade

Jan. 18, 2017
Plug-and-play unit provides easy upgrade option.
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Shop Equipment

Rotary Blade Rack

Lightweight, rugged, aluminum storage rack from JETechnology is designed specifically for storage of helicopter blades.
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Hand Tools

Ratcheting Wrenches

Jan. 6, 2017
New Ratcheting Wrenches from Snap-on Industrial feature a stronger, more durable design, up to 20 percent more ultimate torque and 95 percent additional cycle life.
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Shop Equipment

Storage Solutions Adapted To The Specific Needs of the Customer

Nov. 11, 2016
The Bay Design configuration tool can be used to create a personalized technicians' workstation.
Randy Braley, courtesy of HNTB
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Education & Training

The Role of Mentoring in the Aviation Industry

Nov. 10, 2016
Using mentorship programs to develop talent can build a strong field of employees.
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Shop Equipment

Fly-Away Jacks

Malabar’s 35- to 95-ton “fly-away” axle jacks are readily air transportable with optional protective transport cases. Their compact designs include air-operated and dual manual...
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Storage & Work Surfaces

Tool Storage

Oct. 28, 2016
The GrypMat consists of a 2’ x 1’ rubberized, flexible, non-marring, non-slip, anti-static material. Designed for safety and security, GrypMat provides mechanics the surface to...