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See my first video! New Airline Basics YouTube channel!

Airline Basics You Tube Channel

Hi All! I know I have been neglecting the blog for a while, but this was only because I was working on something new – a YouTube channel to help you with your airline and aviation regulation needs. So now

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What is Back to Birth Traceability?

Back to birth traceability

Back to birth traceability (or BtB) is necessary to determine the correct life time of a components. Even though it sounds simple, in many cases creating a BtB trace can be quite challenging and many people struggle with a very

Posted in Airworthiness, Airworthiness Management, Airworthiness of Aircraft, Airworthiness of components, Maintenance, Maintenance of Aircraft, Maintenance of Components

How to Create an Approved Aircraft Maintenance Program

Approved Maintenance Program

It is not possible to talk about airworthiness of aircraft without mentioning the aircraft’s Approved Maintenance Program (or AMP). This document is the basis for airworthiness management, it has to be available for every aircraft and it needs to be

Posted in Aircraft Maintenance Management, Airline Quality System, Airworthiness, Airworthiness Management, Airworthiness of Aircraft, Airworthiness Regulations, Maintenance, Quality and Safety

Approved Aircraft Modifications

Approved Aircraft Modifications

When an aircraft is originally delivered from its manufacturer, it is in full compliance with its type certificate. This means that the configuration of the aircraft fully complies with the design specifications and the aircraft itself is airworthy in that

Posted in Aircraft Maintenance Management, Aircraft Maintenance Regulations, Airworthiness, Airworthiness Management, Airworthiness of Aircraft, Airworthiness Regulations, Maintenance, Maintenance of Aircraft

Airworthiness Directives – what, why and how?

Airworthiness Directives

I’m sure you have come across the concept of airworthiness directives. Among all the various maintenance requirements for aircraft, airworthiness directives – or ADs, as they are often referred to – seem somehow most important. Many CAA inspectors or leasing

Posted in Airline Operations Regulations, Airworthiness, Airworthiness Management, Airworthiness of Aircraft, Airworthiness of components, Airworthiness Regulations, Flight Operations, Quality and Safety

Aviation Glossary – Acronyms and Abbreviations

Aviation Glossary

“AD c/w @ EOL w/ 12564:34 a/c FH and 8457 FC, TLB# 245372” – that and similar uses of aviation acronyms and abbreviations are pretty common in the technical aviation business. People who deal with aircraft transitions and airworthiness management

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Aircraft Documents INFOGRAPHIC

Aviation documents

“It’s papers that fly, not an aircraft” is what I used to hear during my early days with a small, regional airline struggling to make a living out of a few 18 seater turboprops. While this may not be entirely

Posted in Aircraft Maintenance Management, Airline Operations Regulations, Airworthiness, Airworthiness of Aircraft, Airworthiness Regulations, Flight Operations, Maintenance, Maintenance of Aircraft, Quality and Safety

Brexit in Aviation – will the UK leave EASA? 3 significant topics to consider

Causes of Brexit in Aviation

Brexit is now a fact. At least theoretically, as the separation from the EU still needs to take place. Does that imply that the UK will leave EASA? What implication on the airline industry and aviation in general will this

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Airworthiness of Aircraft – the Basics

Airworthiness of Aircraft

In a previous post, I explained the very basic concept of airworthiness in general. In this article, I will focus specifically on the airworthiness of aircraft and I’ll try to go through the most important airworthiness data that is required

Posted in Airworthiness, Airworthiness of Aircraft