This article was initially published on aviationweek.com By Jeremy Kariuki Following Jet Aviation’s partnership with Donecle, autonomous drones using AI software will be used to conduct aircraft inspections for the first time in business aviation. While AI technology development has

This article was initially published on aviationweek.com By Lindsay Bjerregaard As the MRO industry’s workforce demographics trend younger amid the retirement wave and major efforts to recruit new technicians, companies are expressing concern about whether the next generation has the

This Article was initally published on aopa.org By Jeff Simon Chances are, you’ve heard about the recent airworthiness directive (AD) affecting approximately 2,000 Continental Aerospace Technologies engines and crankshafts. According to the associated Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB23-01A), Continental discovered a

This article was initially published on verticalmag.com BY TREENA HEIN The aerospace industry has been sounding the alarm about technical personnel shortages for several years, but how much will the arrival of eVTOLs complicate the situation, and what is being done

This article was initally published on simpleflying.com BY DR. OMAR MEMON The phrase “Safety is the top priority” is often heard and read in aviation. Being one of the most regulated industries, safety in aviation begins with the immaculate and periodic maintenance of

This article was initially published on flyingmag.com By Richard Scarbrough I was at the Wall Street Deli in Greensboro, North Carolina, about to tuck into a lovely Souvlaki platter when my phone buzzed on the counter before me. Yes, I answered

This article was initially published on flightglobal.com By Lewis Harper Aircraft maintenance and delivery delays are one of the hot topics as this year’s IATA AGM, with the chief executives of three carriers tackling the issue on the event’s set-piece panel. Unfortunately for

In March, wildfires erupted in Canada, creating an early kickoff to what some experts maintain could become an unprecedented, active, and historic fire season. As of early June, nearly 11 million acres have been scorched, according to reports. Thick smoke covered much

With passenger traffic and flying hours ascending back to pre-COVID-19 levels this year, the market upturn has resulted in shops that are close to full and a consistent pipeline of work for MRO providers. While there are clear reasons for

This article was orginally published on simpleflying.com BY DR. OMAR MEMON Aircraft operators must ensure necessary maintenance is done to keep airworthiness certificates valid. Aircraft are complex machines that require immaculate maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) at various intervals throughout